Hardware is an underrated and widely understood portion of computing. To back this claim The World Economic Forum's senior writer even writes, "A quarter of adults can't use a computer" (Gray, 2017). While many just assume a computer works within a, "turn on, and do as I say" procedure, many people if they understood their hardware alone would have a greater clarification as to their computer's role in their life and how hardware can increase their computer's capabilities. For example, with a laptop - which has significantly less computing power than a desktop - cannot run software such as Steam (A gaming software), run multiple tabs while streaming videos, or even utilize editing software such as Da Vinci or Adobe. This is simply due to the laptop's hardware being significantly smaller than the average desktops hardware components. If more people understood their hardware, they would often invest into desktop computers, more monitors, and better components to maximize their capabilities whilst performing tasks.

CPU: The CPU determines the computing speed of said computer by, "clock speed". The CPU serves as the "nucleus" of the computer and the "better" the CPU, the faster your computer can process information being sent to the computer.

GPU: The graphics card and/or the video card allows for the system to produce an image on screen.

RAM: RAM also known as "random access memory" acts as a hard drive or a solid-state drive; however, RAM is primarily used for short term memory. Short term memory is basically whatever information you access on your computer whether it's an application, software, or just checking your email. The biggest difference between RAM and any other memory system is that RAM erases when you stop using your computer, where hard drives or solid-state drives save your progress long term.

Memory: A hard drive or solid-state drive acts as long-term memory for any computer. A hard drive acts almost as a disc in a dvd player except it reads and writes information. Hard drives can vary in speed but are typically reading and writing the data at a much slower rate than solid-state drives. Solid-state drives have all of their parts within the solid-state drive and don't have moving parts unlike the hard drive. Typically speaking most computers made in the past five years - and any made in the future - are always equipped with solid-state drives.

Power Supply: Power Supply powers the computer. The power supply is basically like an engine in the car. The power supply allows for electricity to pass through the components allowing for the computer to become powered. Acting like any engine, like a person's feet powering a bicycle, or even a paddle while using a canoe.

Case: The case is basically the house the components sit in. Many people get very creative within cases and can add light fixtures, put aquariums within the case, or even add exterior memory drives. You can think of cases like car shells/bodies. Many people decide on the cases they're going to purchase based on component size, personal taste, and even room within their space to fit within a desk's setting. You can think of cases - or any computer - like, "Pimp My Ride".