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Different Parts of Computer: Mobile Phones

The three main components of a computer are the CPU, which handles calculations; RAM, which temporarily stores data; and the motherboard, which connects components and manages communication between them. Other components include hard disks for permanent storage, optional optical drives for discs, and dedicated graphics or audio cards for enhanced performance in desktop PCs. Smaller systems integrate these functions into the motherboard.

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Different Parts of Computer: Mobile Phones

The three main components of a computer are the CPU, which handles calculations; RAM, which temporarily stores data; and the motherboard, which connects components and manages communication between them. Other components include hard disks for permanent storage, optional optical drives for discs, and dedicated graphics or audio cards for enhanced performance in desktop PCs. Smaller systems integrate these functions into the motherboard.

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Different parts of computer

The CPU and RAM


The two components at the heart of every computer are the Central
Processing Unit (CPU), which handles most of the computer's
calculations, and the Random Access Memory (RAM) modules, which
store file data while the computer is switched on (the contents of
the RAM memory are lost when the PC is switched off). Generally
speaking, a faster CPU means more calculations in a shorter period of
time, and therefore a faster machine. More RAM means more files and
programs can be open and running at the same time without the
machine grinding to a halt. The same CPU/RAM core specification
combination can be seen across computers, tablets, mobile
phones and other devices.

Motherboard and Ports


The motherboard acts as the backbone to the system, connecting
components such as the CPU and RAM modules together and
managing communications between them. The type of motherboard
also determines the number and type of available ports, such as a
HDMI output or a USB input. The motherboard is responsible for
handling input and output signals, as well as transferring data to and
from the installed disk drives. The motherboard and the system itself
are powered by a Power Supply Unit (PSU) that draws power from the
mains or (in the case of a laptop) the installed battery.

Hard Disks and Optical Drives


Hard disk drives store all of a computer's data, including personal files,
applications and the operating system. Hard disks are sometimes used
as overflow for temporary data when the RAM modules are full, but
they operate much more slowly. Many systems now make use of the
faster Solid State Drives(SSDs) rather than traditional hard disks, but
the principles are the same — the drive is used to store all of the data
held by the computer. Optical disc drives are also installed on some
systems to read and write CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray discs.

Other Components
On smaller systems or laptop computers, the graphics and audio
capabilities of a computer are integrated into the motherboard. Larger
desktop PCs often have a dedicated graphics card (or two) and a
dedicated audio card to provide more processing power and take some
of the strain off the main CPU and RAM, leading to better performance.
Other expansion cards available for desktop PCs include TV tuner cards
(for receiving and recording TV signals) and network cards for
connecting to a local network (though this functionality is now usually
included on the motherboard).

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