the circuit board housing the memory and the

central processing unit (CPU)

manipulates input data into the information

needed by the users

It is a series of electronic elements that act as temporary storage of data and program instructions while the instructions are being processed by the CPU.

these are electronic devices that contain many microscopic pathways designed to carry electrical currents.

These hold data, information, and programs permanently.

highly portable small data storage devices making use

of flash memory and a Universal Serial Bus(USB) port connection

it is read by an optical drive through a laser

allows the user to communicate with the computer by entering data or commands.

an electrical path that enables data flow between various system components.

It interprets and carries out the basic instructions to operate a computer.