Part of computer

 

The 5 different parts of a computer -taking a look under the hood

what is the computer 

A computer is any machine that can be programmed  to carry out.

Talking beyond just being machines used to play games and watch video of cats on the internet 

5 parts of a computer;

whether it's a gaming system or a home PC , the five maine components that make up a typical , present - day computer include;

1. A motherboard 

2. A central processing unit [CPU]

3.A Graphics Processing unit [GPU],also known as a video card .

4. Random access memory [RAM], also known as volatile memory.

5. Storage; solid state drive[ SSD]

OR hard disk drive [HDD]

IMPORTANT;    A quick note before we dive into the detaile - i'm listing and talking about the different components of a computer. This is by no means intended to be an invitation to disassemble your computer , nor is it a set of instruction  to do so. With out the proper knowledge , you can severely damage your computer , and importantly , doing so is unsafe. 

1.Motherboard; 

What it is ; All components of a computer communicate through a circulit board called the motherboard, as was mentioned above. 

What it dose ; think of the motherboard's as the glue that holds everything else together.

2.  CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT [CPU]

What it is ; the CPU is often called the 'brain' of a computer , thanks to its direct plug connection to the motherboard , and communicaton with all of the computer's other  components 

What it dose Whenever you write a line of code [in Python, java, C++,OR any other programming language] it's broken down into assembly language - processor can understand.

3. GRAPHICS PROCESSING UNIT [GPU];

What it is ; it's not uncommon to hear  gamers obsess over the next new graphics card as these graphic crads make it possible for computer to generate high-end visuals like those found in the many different types of video games.

4. RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY ;

Whatit is ; RAM, also known as volatile memory, store data regarding frequently accessed programs and processes [ it's called volatile memory because it gets erased every time the computer restarts

What it dose ; RAM  help program s and games start up and close quickly.

5. STORAGE;

What it is ; all computers need somewhere to store their data . Modern computers either use a hard disk drive [HDD] or Solid State Drive [SSD].