Computer components list | Computer components and their functions
Hardware computer components help in connecting various parts of the computer system which is required for uninterrupted flow of information and commands. Also, all the basic operational procedures take place due to hardware computer components of the system like mother board, graphics card etc.
Other computer components like keyboard, mouse help in feeding data into the system and selecting commands for optimal results, these are known as the input devices. After overall processing is done, all the final results are displayed on the monitor screen. Monitor comes under the category of Output devices of computer components. Results can also be obtained in the print form through printers. There are also other ways of feeding direct data into the system like external hard drive that can be connected to the system. CDs, DVDs, flash drive also help in transferring data from one system to another or storing data. These devices are called secondary storage devices.
All the basic procedures of the system like processing the data is done by that part of the system which is collectively called the software and forms a basic part of the computer components. The software part is basically the combination of systems software and application software. The system software contains computer components like network and internet services, logical level of operating system, graphics engine, user interface, system services, command shell, system utilities etc. All these computer components are dedicated in managing the overall process taking place in the system like disk operating system and many more.
Further if we look at the parts of the computer system which collectively make up the collection of important computer components are- central processing unit or the CPU which is basically the place where all the calculations and manipulation of feeded data takes place. The CPU works in close proximity with the memory computer component of the system which helps in getting to the right conclusion every time by taking help of the stored information in the hard drive. After proper analysis of the problem and getting the right answers, CPU sends the result to the user.
Other main computer component parts of the system includes RAM or the random access memory. RAM holds the information in the system only during the time when the system is on and all the RAM data is lost after the system is turned off. With the advancement in technology and never chips and software programs getting discovered everyday, more RAM is required for coordinating with these computer components. Hard drive is the next in line of the main computer system parts. Hard drive contains data even after the system is switched off. All the stored data is saved on the hard drive.
