Different types of hardware found in a computer system

Different types of hardware found in a computer system

1. Case

2. Power supply

3. Motherboard

4. Expansion cards

5. Storage devices e.g. Memory sticks, ROM (read only memory), DVD's - These store information from the computer

   • Violite storage e.g. RAM (Random Access Memory) - Forgets everything when you cut the power
   • Non - Volitile storage e.g. ROM (Read Only Memory) - Remembers even when power is cut off

6. Fixed media

7. Removable media

8. Input devices e.g. keyboard, scanner, Touch screen - These get information onto the computer

9. Output devices e.g. Screen, speaker, projector - These get things inside the computer to come out