computer hardware

computer hardware

1. power supply

   • The power supply has a cord that plugs into an eletrical outlet and sends electricity to the rest of the computer

2. RAM (Random Access Memory)

   • This is where your computer stores data while it runs a program. When the computer is turned off, it can't store data

3. CPU (Central Processing Unit

   • It is the brain of the computer

4. Fan

   • It stops the computer getting hot

5. hard drive

   • where files are stored

6. (Optical) Disk Drive

   • where you insert your disks

7. Motherboard

   • the main boat in the computer

8. case

   • it holds everything inside the computer

9. static wrist band

   • to take away static electricity