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Essential Computer Hardware Components

Computer hardware encompasses the physical components of a computer system, including the SMPS, motherboard, add-on cards, and various ports. The SMPS converts AC power to DC power, while the motherboard serves as the main circuit board facilitating communication between components. Add-on cards enhance capabilities, and ports connect peripheral devices, with various types such as USB, HDMI, and VGA for different functionalities.

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Essential Computer Hardware Components

Computer hardware encompasses the physical components of a computer system, including the SMPS, motherboard, add-on cards, and various ports. The SMPS converts AC power to DC power, while the motherboard serves as the main circuit board facilitating communication between components. Add-on cards enhance capabilities, and ports connect peripheral devices, with various types such as USB, HDMI, and VGA for different functionalities.

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COMPUTER HARDWARE COMPONENTS

Computer hardware refers to the physical components that make up a computer


system.

 SMPS
 Motherboard
 Add on cards
 Port

Switched-Mode Power Supply (SMPS)

 It is the power supply unit of a computer system.


 It's job is to convert AC power into lower voltage DC power
 In modern system, the power requirement is 1. 2 volt to 3.3 volt.

Motherboard

 It is the main printed circuit board found in general purpose PC


 it hold and allows communication between electronic components of a
system.
 It provides a connector for other peripherals.
 It is considered as backbone of a system
add-on cards

 It is a hardware unit that can be added to a computer to increase its


capabilities or a program utilities
 example: Network Card ,sound card and display card

Network card

 Network interface card or NIC is an electronic device that


connects a computer to a network( usually a LAN).

Sound card
 It is used to provide sound to your system.
 The main purpose is to provide sound through speakers ,
headphones are attached to the system.
 It converts analogue signal to digital and then convert that digital
to sound

Display card or graphics card.

 It is used to connect a monitor to the system .


Ports

 They are used for connecting peripheral devices


 an adapter will be needed if the port of the system does not
match with the connector.
 There are two types internal and external port

[Link]/2 port.

 It allows the connection of a mouse and keyboard

2. Serial Port
 it is used for connecting modems
3. Parallel port.

 It is used for connecting printers

[Link] port or Universal serial bus


 most computers will have at least two USB port used for
connecting peripheral devices.
 It is automatically detected and set up.
 That is called as plug-and-play method.

5. VGA port.
 video graphics array
 It converts computers to Monitor and the projector
6. Power connector Port
 It is 3 plug today and can connect it to the computers power cable
that plugs into socket

7. audio Port
 It is used to connect two speakers or other audio output
devices with the computer

8. DVI port
 Digital video interface
 It is a high-speed digital interface between a display
controller and a display device.
 It was developed for digital video signal according to its size
port can be classified into three :
regular DVI. Mini DVI and micro DVI.
[Link] port
 high-definition media interface
 it is a digital interface to connect HD and UHD devices like
monitor digital cameras Etc

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