HARDWARE

HARDWARE

1. MOTHERBOARD

   • FUNCTION
     • The motherboard connects and controls all of the essential elements of a computer or digital device
   • EXAMPLE

2. PROCESSOR

   • FUNCTION
     • The processor acts as the computer's brain, running programs and sending and receiving signals to attached devices to keep the computer running
   • TYPES
   • EXAMPLE

3. MEMORY

   • FUNCTION
     • Known as RAM and used for temporary application data storage
   • TYPES
     • volatile
       • only maintains its data while device is powered
         • example :RAM
     • non volatile
       • secondary storage
         • example:ROM

4. INPUT AND OUTPUT DEVICES

   • FUNCTION
     • Input devices are the hardware that give computers instructions. Output devices relay the response from the computer in the form of a visual response (monitor), sound (speakers) or media devices (CD or DVD drives).
   • TYPES
     • INPUT
       • keyboard, scanners, pointing device, audio
       • example: mouse, microphone, stylus pen
     • OUTPUT
       • monitor, printer, speaker,
       • EXAMPLE: L.E.D monitor, C.R.T monitor, inkjet printer, portable speaker

5. STORAGE

   • FUNCTION
   • TYPES
   • EXAMPLE

6. ADAPTER CARD

   • FUNCTION
     • physical device thats allows one hardware to be adapter to another hardware
   • TYPES
     • video card : to generate images and display them on an external display devuice
     • multimedia : support multimedia function