Types of Computer Hardware

The motherboard makes up a complex electrical computer network and is the computer’s primary board. The central processing unit is involved in interpreting, and processing of data found in computer programs while the random access memory allows stored data to be accessed in any other order other than being the computer’s main memory.

Power supply ensures enough power supply to either the computer or any other parts that are attached to the computer. A computer bus on the other hand is used to transfer power or data either between two computers or between two components in a computer.

A hard disk is a component that stores data on a magnetic surface usually layered with upon hard disk platters. A floppy disk is a data storage device that is inserted into the computer through a special slot. A ZIP drive is a removable mass storage device.