HARDWARE

what is hardware?

In information technology, hardware is the physical aspect of computers, telecommunications, and other devices. The term arose as a way to distinguish the "box" and the electronic circuitry and components of a computer from the program you put in it to make it do things. The program came to be known as the software. it's also Refers to objects that you can actually touch, like disks, disk drives, display screens, keyboards, printers, boards, and chips. In contrast, software is untouchable. Software exists as ideas, concepts, and symbols, but it has no substance.

SYSTEM UNIT

 the sistem unit or chassis is a case that contains and protects the motherboard, hard drive, memory and other electronic components. 

MOTHERBOARD?

yes motherboard. motherboard is the main circuit board of the computer

functions of the motherboard are:

- holds many components of the system.

- provides connectors for other peripherals. 

WHAT IS COMPONENTS OF MOTHERBOARD?

PROCESSOR SLOT	MEMORY SLOTS	ADAPTER CARD SLOTS
Holds a processor and forms the electrical interface with the CPU(central processing unit)	Hold memory modules, that are the Random Access Memory (RAM)	That can hold adapter cards

In this chapter, you have seen what a motherboard look like and you should be able to know how to locate various components on the motherboard. You should be able to look at a motherboard component and know what it does within the computer. Take the time to open up your computer and look at the motherboard and try to identify each component. You will be surprised at what you have learned.