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Hardware is the name given to the physical components and devices that make up a computer system.
Inputs allow computers to receive data from the physical world.
Sensors allow the computer to take automatic readings like temperature.
Other input devices allow us as humans to enter instructions or data.
Outputs allow computers to give out information in a way that humans can experience it (using our senses) or allow the computer to change the physical environment.
Processors do the actual calculations inside the the computer.
CPU - Central Processing Unit - The brain of the computer.
GPU - Graphics Processing Unit - The Graphics Card
Storage
Storage
Storage devices hold data and instructions (programs) so that they can be sent to the processor when needed.
Used to hold data for immediately for processing
RAM - Random Access Memory - Thinking Memory
ROM - Read Only Memory - (Stores instructions that don't change e.g. Bootstrap, Firmware)
Used for long-term storage like saving files.
HDD - Magnetic Hard Drive
SSD - Solid State Drive
Off-Line Storage
Off-Line Storage
Flash Drives - USB Memory Sticks
Flash Drives - SD Memory Cards
Optical Media - CD/DVD/Blue-Ray
Components
Components
Central Processing Unit
Graphic Processing Unit (Graphics Card)
Sound Card
Storage
Storage
RAM
ROM
Magnetic Hard Disk Drive
Solid State Drive
Flash Memory
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