HARDWARE

HARDWARE

1. Motherboards

   • Funtions
     • to serve as the base upon which a computer’s components are built
   • Example
     • Central Processing Unit (CPU)
     • system memory (RAM)
     • graphics card

2. Processor

   • Function
     • fetch, decode, execute and writeback
   • Example
     • Intel Celeron
     • Budget processors
     • Mainstream processors
     • AMD Athlon 64 ¶

3. Memory

   • Function
     • holds the data and instructions
   • Type
     • volatile memory
     • Non-volatille memory
   • Example
     • RAM
     • ROM

4. Input and Output Device

   • Function
     • Input
       • sends data to a computer, allowing you to interact with and control it
     • Output
       • receives data from a computer, usually for display, projection, or physical reproduction.
   • Type
     • Input
       • pointing device
       • keyboard
     • Output
       • Monitor
       • Printers
   • Example
     • Input
       • mouse
       • thumb keyboard
     • Output
       • Flat Panel Screen
       • Ink Jet

5. Storage

   • Function
     • retain digital data
   • Type
     • MAGNETIC STORAGE
     • OPTICAL STORAGE
     • Cloud storage
   • Example
     • FLOOPY DISK
     • CD/DVD
     • GOOGLE DRIVE

6. Adapter card

   • Function
     • any internal expansion card that allows the computer to communicate with another peripheral
   • Type
     • Video adapter cards
     • Multimedia adapter cards
     • Input/output (I/O) adapter cards
     • Communications adapter cards
     • DSP
   • Example
     • SOUND CARDS
     • ACCELATOR BOARDS