Types of component and computer system

Types of component and computer system

1. Hardware and Software

   • Hardware
     • Physical components
       • Motherboard
       • Keyboard
       • Screen
       • Printer
     • Internal hardware
       • Motherboard - circuit board, CPU, External connector
       • Random Access memory (RAM) - Lose content when no power
       • Read - only memory (ROM)
       • Video card
       • Sound card
   • Software
     • Controlling program for computer operation
     • Application software
       • Spread sheet
       • Control software
       • Photo/Video editing software
       • Word porcessing
     • System software
       • Utillities
       • Compilers
       • Operating system
       • LInkers
       • Device driver

2. Components

   • CPU - processor, brain of computer million tiny circuits
   • ROM and RAM - internal hardware
   • Output devices - Raw data processed to information and output by device
   • Input devices - Get raw data into the cumputer for processing by CPU
   • Secondary backup storage - Storing program and data not needed installing.