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COMPONENTS OF

COMPUTER

A computer is a machine that is made up of various parts or


components which help it in carrying out instructions which are in the
form of arithmetic commands or different algorithms for it to process.
BASIC COMPONENTS OF COMPUTER

• Input Unit
• Output Unit
• Memory Unit
• Control Unit
• Arithmetical and Logical Unit
1. INPUT UNIT

• Computers respond to commands given to


them in the form of numbers, alphabets,
images, etc.
2. OUTPUT UNIT

• The result of the command we provide the


computer with through the input device is
called the output.
3. MEMORY UNIT

• The information entered through the input


devices is saved in the memory of the CPU
and then passed on to the other parts.
Similarly, when the output is ready it is saved
in the memory before the result is given to the
user.
• CPU
• RAM
4. CONTROL UNIT

• This unit controls the functioning component


of the computer. It collects the data entered,
leads it on for processing after the processing
is done, receives the output, and provides it to
the user. So getting instructions, decoding
them, signaling the execution, and receiving
the output is done by the control center and
hence it is called the center of all processing
actions that happen in the computer.
5. ARITHMETIC AND LOGICAL UNIT

• This unit does mathematical calculations,


arithmetic operations, comparison of data, and
decision-making. It has circuits that are built
for addition, subtraction, multiplication,
division, and other calculations.
THESE ARE THE 5 MAJOR COMPONENTS OF
A COMPUTER
• 1. Motherboard
• 2. Central Processing Unit (CPU)
• 3. Graphical Processing Unit (GPU)
• 4. Random Access Memory (RAM)
• 5. Storage device
1. MOTHERBOARD

• A complete computer components list always


starts with the motherboard, the primary
circuit board that holds all the hardware in
place. Every PC has one, from dedicated
workstations to personal notebooks.
• A motherboard serves as the headquarters of a
computer which transmits data via data buses.
CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU)

• The central processing unit (CPU) -


commonly referred to as the processor - is the
‘brain’ of your computer. The CPU solves all
the sophisticated algorithms and programming
your computer does while running programs
or applications.
• The CPU is the brain of a computer,
containing all the circuitry needed to process
input, store data, and output results.
GRAPHICAL PROCESSING UNIT (GPU)

• When handling graphical operations and


advanced imagery, the graphical processing
unit (GPU) is the computer hardware
responsible for it. A GPU is required for your
computer to read and reproduce graphical
representations and effects, which are almost
present in every form of media today.
RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY (RAM)

• Computers have different forms of memory


that store information and data, and the more
prominently discussed is random-access
memory (RAM). A RAM device keeps
important currently-used data and codes on
standby, loading them instantly when
respective programs or apps are opened.
STORAGE DEVICE

• A storage device provides the memory for


installing programs and saving files. Unlike
RAM, a storage device’s content is secured in
non-volatile memory, meaning that data is
saved permanently inside its memory bank,
preserving them even after you turn off the PC
(unless manually deleted or uninstalled).

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