Computer Hardware is

the collection of physical

elements that constitute
a computer system.
Computer Hardware refers to the physical
parts or components of a computer such as
monitor, keyboard, Computer data storage,
hard disk drive, mouse, CPU (graphic cards,
sound cards, memory, motherboard and
chips).

all of which are physical objects

that you can actually touch
A computer case is also known as
a "computer chassis", "tower",
"system unit", "base unit" or
simply "case". Also sometimes
incorrectly referred to as the
"CPU" or "hard drive", it is the
enclosure that contains most of
the components of a computer.
A power supply unit (PSU) converts
mains AC to low-voltage regulated DC
power for the internal components of a
computer. Modern personal computers
universally use a switched-mode power
supply.

Some power supplies have a manual

selector for input voltage, while others
automatically adapt to the supply voltage.
RAM (pronounced ramm) is an
acronym for random access memory, a
type of computer memory that can be
accessed randomly. RAM is the most
common type of memory found in
computers and other devices, such as
printers.
A central processing unit
(CPU), also referred to as a
central processor unit, is
the hardware within a
computer that carries out
the instructions of a
computer program by
performing the basic
arithmetical, logical, and
input/output operations
of the system.
A motherboard
(sometimes alternatively
known as the main board,
system board, planar board
or logic board, is the main
printed circuit board (PCB)
found in computers and
other expandable systems.
A hard disk drive (HDD) is a data
storage device used for storing
and retrieving digital information
using rapidly rotating discs
(platters) coated with magnetic
material. An HDD retains its data
even when powered off

Non - Volatile
A CD-ROM Drive is one of the
computer hardware that reads CDs and
DVDs discs. It also known as Compact
Disk Read Only Memory Drive.

CD-ROMs are popularly used to distribute

computer software, including video games
and multimedia applications, though any
data can be stored (up to the capacity limit
of a disc).
A video card (also called a
video adapter, display card,
graphics card, graphics board,
display adapter or graphics
adapter) is an expansion card
which generates a feed of
output images to a display.

Most video cards offer various functions such

as accelerated rendering of 3D scenes and 2D
graphics.
A network interface controller (NIC)
(also known as a network interface
card, network adapter, LAN
adapter and by similar terms) is
a computer hardware component that
connects a computer to a computer
network.