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There are many parts that work together to make a computer work.

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Physical parts of the computer, including processor and memory chips, input/output devices, tapes, disks, modems, cable, etc.
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Programs that tell the computer what to do. It provides instructions that the
CPU will need to carry out.

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The CPU – The chip or chips that interpret and execute program instructions and manage the functions of input, output, and storage devices.

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A display screen to provide
“ output ” to the user. It is where you view the information your are working on.

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Connects the computer to the monitor. It is a circuit board attached to the motherboard that contains the memory and other circuitry necessary to send information to the monitor for display on screen.

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Used to enter information into the computer and for giving commands.

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Used to generate or reproduce voice, music, and other sounds.

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An input device operated by rolling its ball across a flat surface. The mouse is used to control the on-screen pointer by pointing and clicking, double-clicking, or dragging objects on the screen.
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A pressure-sensitive and motion sensitive device used in place of a mouse.

(CD Rom Drive)
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The drive that uses laser light or electromagnetic waves to read (or write) data that has been stored on the disc.

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A device that stores all your date; it houses the hard disk where all your files and folders are physically located

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RAM (random access memory) is the place in a computer where the operating system, application programs, and data is kept so that they can be quickly reached by the computer’s processor. RAM is faster to read from & write to that other kinds of computer storage, hard disk, CD-ROM.
However the data in RAM is only there if the computer is running – when you turn off your computer, RAM loses its data. When you turn your computer back on, your operating system & other files are once again loaded into RAM, usually from your hard disk.

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An output device that produces a hard copy on paper. It gives information to the user in printed form.

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Connects the speakers and microphone to the computer.

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The place where the computer is connected to the phone line.

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The software that supports a computer’s basic functions or operations, scheduling tasks, executing applications, managing storage, (input/output), and controlling peripherals