Hardware

Processor



A processor is your computers brain. This tells it when to do stuff and when not too. Sometimes it is referred to central processor unit CPU. The CPU is were all the calculations take place.  

Processor Speed

The speed that the processor can run at is a function of many different factors. Some of these are related to design of the processor itself, which dictates the internal timing requirements that limit the maximum speed the processor can handle. Manufacturing factors relate to the process technology used, circuit size, die size and process quality.

In general, the smaller the chip, the faster it can run. This is due in part to reduced power consumption and heat generation; heat is generated when transistors switch from a zero to a one or vice-versa, and the faster the chip runs, the more switching in a given unit of time, so the more heat that is produced. A chip that overheats locks up or causes computation errors. Designers move chips to smaller circuit sizes to keep heat down as they ratchet up CPU 's speed.

   Memory Ram And Rom

 RAM- or random access memory, is static memory that does not store information, but helps the memory operate quickly on a computer.

ROM, or Read-Only-Memory, is a type of memory that is as fast as RAM, but has two important differences: It can not be changed, and it retains its contents even when the computer is shut off. It is generally used to start your computer up and load the operating system.

 Storage Devices

A storage device is any type of hardware that stores data. The most common storage device which mostly all computers have is a hard drive. There are many different types of storage devices.

CD

 CD is a storage device. They are a very useful piece of  equipment. You can store videos, music, and compute files.