Features and Functions of Hardware

Features and Functions of Hardware

1. Motherboard - The motherboard is the heart of the computer. It contains important hardware that allows the computer to run and work. The motherboard joins these components together so they can work all work with each other. The Motherboard is powered by the PSU

   • The CPU (Central processing unit) is reffered to as the brains of the computer, the CPU, also reffered to as the processor, is responsible for executing a sequence of stored instructions; also called a program. The CPU is powered by the motherboard and also uses expansion buses to input/output to peripheral devices.
   • BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) is the program a personal computer's microprocessor uses to get started once the computer has been turned on. The BIOS also manages data flow between the computers OS and attached peripherals such as the keyboard and mouse.