components of a computer.

components of a computer.

1. Motherboard

   • connects all components.

2. power supply

   • supplies power to the components

3. CPU

   • Processes information

4. RAM

   • Stores data while powered.
   • RAM is volatile.
     • It loses all it's data while the machine is switched off.

5. Fan

   • Cools the components that may get hot.

6. Hard drive

   • reads and writes data onto metal platters.

7. Optical drive

   • reads and writes data stored on compact discs.

8. Floppy drive

   • reads and writes information from floppy disks

9. ROM

   • ROM is non- volatile.
     • It saves all it's data while the machine is switched off.

10. The difference between storage and memory

    • Memory is permanent
    • Storage is temporary.

11. graphics card

    • A graphics card provides high- quality visual display.

12. Hardware

    • Hardwares are the components that can be touched by a human hand. For example: a keyboard and mouse.

13. Software

    • Softwares are the components that cannot be touched by a human hand. For example: Microsoft windows

14. Humanware

    • Humanware is everything which helps human beings to handle a product.