Hardware Components

Definition : Every physical part of the computer that can be seen and felt by touch is known as the Hardware components/Devices. They are technically referred as Peripherals of the computer.

These Peripherals can be classified into two major types according to their function.

• Input Devices and

• Output Devices

Input Devices : The hardware devices or the components which are used for giving data as commands or input are categorized under Input Devices. Example: Keyboard, mouse, Scanner etc.,

Output Devices : The hardware devices or the components which are used for displaying the output as either hard copy or soft copy are being categorized under Output Devices. Example: Monitor, Printer etc.,

Peripherals of the computer :

The following are the major hardware parts of the computer which are essential for the working of the computer.

• CPU Cabinet
• Mother Board
• Hard Disc
• CD Drive
• Floppy Drive
• RAM
• SMPS
• Processor
• Connecting Cables
• Bus Cables
  
• Monitor
• Keyboard
• Mouse
• Speakers
• Mic
• Headphone
  
• Printer
  
• Scanner
• UPS
• Joy Stick
• Web Camera
• Modem
• Sound Card
• Graphics Card
• USB Port
• Extension Slot
• Cooler Fan
• Ethernet Device
• Blue tooth Device
• C MOS Battery
• Resistors
  
• Inductors
• transformer
• Diode Led
• Capacitor
• Fuse