Processor

The processor, also known as the CPU, provides the instructions

and processing power the computer needs to do its work. The
more powerful and updated your processor, the faster your computer
can complete its tasks. By getting a more powerful processor, you
can help your computer think and work faster.

Motherboard

The motherboard is the backbone that ties the computer's components

together at one spot and allows them to talk to each other. Without it,
none of the computer pieces, such as the CPU, GPU, or hard drive, could
interact. Total motherboard functionality is necessary for a computer to
work well.
Main Memory

Main memory is the primary, internal workspace in the

computer, commonly known as RAM (random access memory).
Specifications such as 4GB, 8GB, 12GB and 16GB almost always
refer to the capacity of RAM. In contrast, disk or solid state storage
capacities in a computer are typically 128GB or 256GB and higher.
Hard Disk Drive

A hard disk drive (HDD) is a non-volatile computer storage device

containing magnetic disks or platters rotating at high speeds. It is
a secondary storage device used to store data permanently, random
access memory (RAM) being the primary memory device.
Video Card

Video card, also called graphics card, integrated circuit

that generates the video signal sent to a computer display.
The card is usually located on the computer motherboard or
is a separate circuit board but is sometimes built into the
computer display unit.

Video Display Unit

A video display unit (VDU) consists of: A computer output

device that uses a cathode ray tube or other technology to
present visual images.
 Keyboard

A keyboard is for putting information including letters, words and

numbers into your computer. You press the individual buttons on the
keyboard when you type. The number keys across the top of the keyboard
are also found on the right of the keyboard. The letter keys are in the
centre of the keyboard.

Mouse

A mouse is a small device that a computer user pushes across a desk
surface in order to point to a place on a display screen and to select one or
more actions to take from that position. The mouse first became a widely-
used computer tool when Apple Computer made it a standard part of the Apple
Macintosh.
Mass Storage

Mass storage refers to systems meant to store large amounts of

data. In many cases, massive storage is synonymous with
peripheral storage, where external devices or media help to manage
larger amounts of information that have exceeded the capacity of a
computer or device's native storage capabilities.

Pan Card

A personal area network (PAN) is a computer network

for interconnecting electronic devices within an individual person's
workspace. A PAN provides data transmission among devices such as
computers, smartphones, tablets and personal digital assistants.
Modem

A modem is a network device that both modulates and demodulates

analog carrier signals (called sine waves) for encoding and decoding
digital information for processing. Modems accomplish both of these
tasks simultaneously and, for this reason, the term modem is a combination
of "modulate" and "demodulate."
 Wireless Router

A wireless router, also called a Wi-Fi router, combines

the networking functions of a wireless access point and
a router. A router connects local networks to other
local networks or to the Internet.

Scanner

A scanner is a device that captures images from photographic prints,

posters, magazine pages and similar sources for computer editing
and display. Scanners work by converting the image on the document
into digital information that can be stored on a computer through optical
character recognition (OCR).
Printer

A printer is a device that accepts text and graphic output

from a computer and transfers the information to paper,
usually to standard-size, 8.5" by 11" sheets of paper. Printers
vary in size, speed, sophistication and cost.
Basic Input and Output System

BIOS (basic input/output system) is the program a computer's

microprocessor uses to start the computer system after it is powered on. It
also manages data flow between the computer's operating system (OS) and
attached devices, such as the hard disk, video adapter, keyboard, mouse and
printer.

USB

Universal Serial Bus is an industry standard that establishes

specifications for cables, connectors and protocols for connection,
communication and power supply between computers, peripherals
and other computers. 
 Flash Drive
1.
2. A small electronic device containing flash memory that is used
for storing data or transferring it to or from a computer, digital
camera, etc.
Sound Card

A sound card (also referred to as an audio card) is a peripheral

device that attaches to the ISA or PCI slot on a
motherboard to enable the computer to input, process, and
deliver sound.

Power Cables

Alternatively known as a power cable, mains cable or

flex, a power cord is the primary cable that provides
power to the computer, printer, monitor, and components
within a computer. The image is an example of the power
cord that is commonly used with computers, monitors,
printers, and other peripherals. Tip.
Floppy Disk

A floppy disk or floppy diskette is an obsolete type of disk

storage composed of a thin and flexible disk of a magnetic
storage medium in a square or nearly square plastic
enclosure lined with a fabric that removes dust particles
from the spinning disk.
 SATA Cable

SATA (also referred to as Serial ATA) stands for Serial Advanced

Technology Attachment, an industry-standard bus interface for
connecting a computer's host bus adapter to storage devices
such as hard disk drives (HDD), optical drives and solid-state
drives (SSD). Serial ATA (SATA) Cable.

Headset

A support framework with attached electronic devices that is worn

on the head: such as an earphone or a pair of earphones held on the head
by a band. Earbuds, tiny round speakers which fit snugly into the ear,
are near-invisible as they don't use a headband, but they don't fit every
ear.
Webcam

A webcam is a digital video device commonly built into a computer.

Its main function is to transmit pictures over the Internet. It is
popularly used with instant messaging services and for recording
images.
Barcode

A barcode reader is an optical scanner that can read printed barcodes,

decode the data contained in the barcode and send the data to a
computer. Like a flatbed scanner, it consists of a light source, a lens
and a light sensor for translating optical impulses into electrical
signals.
Ball Grid Array

(BGA) is a type of surface mount technology (SMT) that is used

for packaging integrated circuits. BGA is made up of many
overlapping layers that can contain one to a million multiplexers, logic
gates, flip-flops or other circuits.

HDMI

HDMI is an acronym for High Definition Multimedia Interface. It is the

most commonly used HD signal for the transferring of both high-
definition audio and video through a single cable, from one device
to another. It is often employed in the commercial AV sectors.