Components of a computer system

Component Image Description

CPU (Central A CPU (central processing unit) is

Processor part of the computer that processes
Unit), fan and information
heat sink

RAM This is a form of computer data

storage that stores computer data and
machine code

PSU This is also known as a power supply

unit this supplies the computer with
power

Motherboard This is a important part of the

computer because it holds all of the
crucial parts of the computer

Hard disk drive A hard disk drive is a source of data

storage which uses a device that uses
magnetic storage to store and retrieve
digital information

Graphics card A graphics card is an card which

creates a feed of output images to a
source of display

Sound card A sound card is an internal card that

provides input and output of audio
signals to and from a computer
Optical drive an optical disc drive uses laser light or
electromagnetic waves as part of the
process of reading or writing data to
or from optical discs.

Wireless/ NIC A wireless nic is a network interface

controller which connects to a radio-
based computer network rather than a
wired network