Component
Role
Nature
Impact on Performance
Processor (CPU)
Executes instructions,
performs calculations
Brain of the system
Determines how fast your
system processes tasks;
affects overall speed and
multitasking capacity
RAM
Temporarily holds active
data / programs
Short-term memory
Affects how many
programs can run
smoothly at once
Storage
Stores data permanently
Long-term memory
Affects how much data
you can keep; slower
access speeds
SSD
Type of storage device
(fast storage)
Fast storage medium
Improves boot times, file
transfer, and software
load times