explaining computer
Hardware INTRODUCTION Hardware refers to all of the physical parts of a computer system. For a traditional desktop computer this comprises the main system unit, a display screen, a keyboard, a mouse, and sometimes a orinter. Speakers, a webcam and an external hard drive for back-up storage are often also included. The following gives a basic overview of personal computer (PC) hardware, with the focus being on desktop computers. Inevitably, other sections of this website -- most notably those covering storage , mobile computing and networking -- also discuss particular areas of computer hardware and its application and specification. For a more technical hardware guide, see the excellent Introduction to Computer Hardware written by Howard Gilbert of Yale University. And if you are interested in the evolution of computing, you may like to read The History of the Microcomputer Revolution by Frank Delaney or this brief history of computing . A DECREASING CONCERN When t