The bases of computer Hardware

At a time where computers are used for all communications to the kitchen and entertainment to education, simply you remain ignorant about computer technology. Change is inevitable. Times change, situations change and that we do. To update our knowledge and our skills, it is a necessity if we want to follow with the world. On that note, here are a few basic principles of computer hardware you to welcome to the wonderful world of computers.

Bases of computer equipment for beginners

Since this article is intended to introduce you to the core of the hardware of the computer, I will enforce the basic principles rather that bomb you of high level technical issues. A typical computer system has 2 very fundamental parts:

1 central processing unit (CPU)

2 monitor.

Of course, in fact be able to use the computer, you must have a device such as a mouse or computer keyboard. Other devices such as joysticks, gamepads, game controllers, etc. are also in the category for input devices. The monitor is nothing more than an output device (or a display device), whose goal is to provide all the information for the user. Can be characterized as computer monitors:

1 Monitors CRT (cathode ray tube)

2. flat screens.

CRT monitors are that-like box that monitors already for the past 10-15 years. Flat screen monitors are relatively new and they are also 2 types of knowledge, plasma displays and LCD monitors. The processor is the real "computer" that is to say, it is the component which is responsible for the actual computer (in the difference in the films where a "computer" in most cases, is displayed on a monitor!). The CPU consists of the following elements:

* hard drive

* Motherboard

* Chip RAM

* processor

* video card

* graphics card

* sound card

* processor fans and cabinet

* USB ports

* LAN card

* CD/DVD player

* floppy disk drive

* cables

Look closer at all the these components one at a time.

Hard disk: it is also a secondary storage device. In simple terms, it is the place where all your documents, spreadsheets, photos, music files, videos, etc. are stored. Hard drives can internal and external. Internal hard disks are housed in the computer to the Cabinet, while those external is removable and is connected via a USB port using an external power source. Today, hard drives are available in capacities of up to 2 TB, that is to say a sum exorbitant 2, 048, 000 megabytes of storage space!

Motherboard: motherboard of a computer is a Council of square shape that all major components such as RAM chips, PCI slots, processor, batteries, cards sound, video cards, USB ports and all the other houses of internal circuits. Motherboards are available in designs and different hardware configurations.

RAM: that is-computer RAM? Well, RAM, which is an acronym for Random Access Memory, the device main storage of your computer. Although all your software applications are installed and stored on your hard disk, each of them to use the memory RAM when it is used. More the number or the size of the applications is running, the largest is the requirement of the RAM of the computer.

Processor: this is the real brains of the computer. Today, the processors are available in many brands and multiple processing capacity. With the line of processors AMD processors Intel Pentium series arriving at some of the most popular processors on the market today.

Maps: they include video cards, sound cards, video cards, etc., that are installed on the motherboard in their respective locations. They are particularly necessary for the performance of multimedia applications involving video, audio and graphics. Local network (LAN) adapters and the network are required for computer networks, that is to connect your computer to a local network or the Internet.

Fans: most computer cabinets use at least two fans-fan of a processor and a fan of the Cabinet. Their main objective is to provide the internal temperature and as cool as possible processing components.

USB ports: USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports in simple terms, are the ports that we use for our MP3 players, digital cameras, flash drives, etc. for to connect you to our computer. Today, most computers come with a minimum of 4 USB ports, although some high range machines can be up to 8 or even 10 USB ports.

CD/DVD readers: do you want that any type of CD or DVD on your computer, drive to install a CD or DVD-ROM is a must. There are different types of CD/DVD drives, each provides the user with a variety of options and features.

Disk drives: once a common framework of any desktop computer, is very rarely find floppy drives in modern computers. However, there are certain situations where the use of a floppy disk drive is unavoidable (and I stand as guarantor for this), therefore, necessary to mention in this list.

Cables: last but not least, connecting cables. Internal cables used to connect the hard disk, CD/DVD drive, floppy drive, etc. are two types-one cable and one power cable. Each has a different physical structure and another function. If you are a newcomer to computers, you must always refer to the manual for the computer during their stay on the different cables.

This was of some basic principles of computer hardware designed to introduce you to the basic settings for a computer hardware components. Although most of these components is constantly updated with the rapid technological progress, their fundamental but concept remains the same.