Computer Hardware

Computer hardware is the collection of physical parts of a computer system. This includes thecomputer case, monitor, keyboard, and mouse. It also includes all the parts inside the computercase, such as the hard disk drive, motherboard, video card, and many others. Computer hardwareis what you can physically touch.

A computer system consists of two major elements: hardware and software. Computer hardware is the collection of all the parts you can physically touch. Computer software, on the other hand, is not something you can touch. Software is a set of instructions for a computer to perform specific operations. You need both hardware and software for a computer system to work.

Some hardware components are easy to recognize, such as the computer case, keyboard, and monitor. However, there are many different types of hardware components. In this lesson, you will learn how to recognize the different components and what they do.