Computer Parts Identification

A desktop computer is a personal computer designed for regular use at a single location on or near a desk.

• 
• 
• 
• 

A computer's CPU (Central Processing Unit) handles all instructions it receives from hardware and software running on the computer.

• 
• 
• 
• 

Alternatively referred to as the case, the chassis is the housing that helps protect and organize all the components that make up a desktop computer.

• 
• 
• 
• 

A battery on the motherboard is what powers the CMOS RAM when the computer is turned off. So that it doesn’t lose all your BIOS information.

• 
• 
• 
• 

A hard disk drive (sometimes abbreviated as a hard drive, HD, or HDD) is a non-volatile data storage device. It is usually installed internally in a computer, attached directly to the disk controller of the computer's motherboard.

• 
• 
• 
• 

An input device is any hardware device that sends data to a computer, allowing you to interact with and control it.

• 
• 
• 
• 

The term "monitor" is often used synonymously with "computer screen" or "display." The monitor is an output device that displays the computer's user interface and open programs.

• 
• 
• 
• 

Short for High Definition Multimedia Interface, HDMI is a connector and cable capable of transmitting high-quality and high-bandwidth streams of audio and video between devices. The HDMI port on the back of this device is the connection point for the cable.

• 
• 
• 
• 

The motherboard is the main circuit board of your computer and is also known as the mainboard or logic board. It allocates power and allows communication to and between the CPU, RAM, and all other computer hardware components.

• 
• 
• 
• 

Short for network interface card, the NIC is also referred to as an Ethernet card and network adapter. A NIC is a computer expansion card for connecting to a network using an Ethernet cable with an RJ-45 connector.

• 
• 
• 
•