computer components

computer components

1. RAM

   • stores data while powered

2. Fan

   • cools down the components as they may get hot

3. Motherboard

   • connects all components

4. power supply

   • supplies power to the components

5. CPU

   • processes information

6. Floppy drive

   • reads and writes information from floppy disks

7. Hard drive

   • reads and writes information onto metal platters

8. optical drives

   • Read and writes data stored on compact disks