Answer to Question #153186 in Computer Networks for Fletcher Madden

Question

Define the term computer hardware. Give four examples.

Answer 1

Computer hardware is the physical parts or components that make a computer system.

The types or categories of computer hardware may include the following:

1. input devices -examples include the keyboard, mouse.
2. output devices -examples may include a computer monitor, speakers & headphones.
3. processing devices -examples may include control unit, Arithmetic & logic unit(ALU), registers, and cache.
4. storage devices/ memory- examples will include a hard disk, Random access memory (RAM).