It is a thin plate that holds
the CPU , memory,
connectors for the hard
drive and optical drives,
expansion cards that
control the videos and
audios, and connections to
the computers ports
It connects directly or
indirectly to every part of the
computer
CPU / processor
Is located in the computer
case on the motherboard
Its job is to carry out
commands. whenever you
press a key, click the
mouse or start an
application you are
sending instructions to the
CPU.
RAM (random access memory)
Is the systems short-term memory
it temporarily stores the data
until it is needed. it will then
disappear when the computer
is turned off
Hard Drive
Is where your software,
documents, and other
files are stored
the hard drive is the long-term storage ,
this means the data is saved even if the
computer is switched off or unplugged
when you run a program or open a
file, the computer copies some of the
data from the hard drive onto the
RAM but if the document is saved the
data is copied back onto the hard
drive
Power supply unit
it converts the power from
the wall outlet to the type of
power needed by the
computer
It sends power through the cables to
the motherboard and other
components
Expansion slots
they are on the motherboard and
allow you to add various types of
expansion cards
Heat sink
is an object that covers the
CPU and absorbs heat away
from it