Examples of Computer Hardware - understanding Computer Components

It is easy to get confused when you are researching computers. Many newcomers get frustrated and it seems like the salesman at the local big box electronic store is speaking a foreign language. Many terms and words apply to the computer manufactures that does not apply to any other aspect of living. What is software? What is hardware? What is the Cpu? Rom? Ram? Let's take a moment to look at some examples of computer hardware.

Computer hardware is just that, the "hard" surfaces you can touch. Hardware is what the computer is made of. Software is the programs running on the hardware that tell your computer what to do when you use the computer to equilibrium your checkbook, look at email or surf the internet. Examples of computer hardware include:

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o The Monitor - what you view the results on, like a television.
o The Cpu - central processing unit is where all the complicated math and computing happen.
o Cd or Dvd Rom - This is the drive that "reads" cd's or dvd's. Rom's are Not burners the "read only."
o Cd or Dvd Rw - This is the drives that "burn" or "make" cd's and dvd's. Typically they can read and write to a cd or dvd.
o Memory - This is just as it reads; the more memory your computer has, the good it will function.
o Printer - This allows you to print documents (your resume,) pictures, and many times printers have more than one function. Many printers can duplicate up as scanners, fax machines and copiers.
o Wireless or Hardwired Routers - These are the devices that allow you to join together to other computers in your "network." They can work singly or in conjunction with "modems" which are the devices that allow you to join together to the internet.

Examples of Computer Hardware - understanding Computer Components

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Traffic Monitoring and Analysis: First International Workshop, TMA 2009, Aachen, Germany, May 11, 2009, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science ... Networks and Telecommunications) Overview

This book constitutes the proceedings of the First International Workshop on Traffic Monitoring and Analysis, TMA 2008, held in Aachen, Germany, on May 11, 2008 in conjunction with the IFIP Networking 2008 conference. The workshop is an initiative from the COST Action IC0703 "Data Traffic Monitoring and Analysis: Theory, Techniques, Tools and Applications for the Future Networks".

The 15 papers contained in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 34 submissions. They encompass research areas related to traffic analysis and classification, measurements, topology, discovery, detection of specific applications and events, packet inspection, and traffic inference. The papers are organized in topical sections on QoS measurement, rupture detection, traffic classification, as well as traffic analysis and topology measurements.

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Although the list above is quite extensive, it does not include all the examples of computer hardware you might run into. Lot's of devices are determined hardware (remember, you can touch hardware.) The list of devices not mentioned include cd's and dvd's, flash drives, floppy drives and disks, the mouse and keyboard, and the hard drives that store the operating systems and software on.

Computers have separate configurations of hardware. Some offer more memory, storage, or optional drives. The type of computer you purchase will depend on what you do with it. There are separate configurations available for virtually every application and desire. Whether you are going to play games, just email and surf the net, or plot the distances in the middle of the planets and stars, there is a computer set up and ready for you to purchase. Each will be configured a minuscule differently based upon what demands your applications will place upon the hardware.

Hopefully you now have a good understanding of the separate examples of computer hardware and can make an informed decision when development your next computer purchase.

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