Unit 2 Learning Outcome 2: Function Of Fundamental Computer Hardware Component

LO 2: Identify the functions of each fundamental computer hardware component

The fundamental computer hardware component includes motherboard, memory, storage, connectivity and peripherals. Motherboard is the basis of our computers. It is the first component installed in the system unit, and it holds all of the circuitry that ties the functions of the computer components together. The motherboard and circuitry need to have power. There is a power box included with the system unit, and a cord coming out of the back of our computers for that. A central processing unit handles all instructions it receives from hardware and software running on the computer. A storage device is any hardware capable of holding information either temporarily or permanently. Hard drive stores software that put in there like Firefox, WordPad or a music player. It also stores the data files those programs have created and used. A wireless local area network (WLAN) is a wireless computer network that links two or more devices using a wireless distribution method within a limited area such as a home, school, computer laboratory, or office building. A keyboard is the set of typewriter-like keys that enables us to enter data into a computer or other devices. Computer keyboards are similar to electric-typewriters but contain additional typing keys. A computer mouse is an input device that is most often used with a personal computer. Moving a mouse along a flat surface can move the on-screen cursor to different items on the screen. Items can be moved or selected by pressing the mouse buttons that we called clicking.