Types of hardware/ components of computer

Hardware:

The mechanical devices that make up the computer are called hardware. Hardware is any part of the computer that we can touch. Computers hardware consists of interconnected electronic devices that we can use to control the computers operation input and output.

Computer hardware can be divided into five categories:

• Input hardware
• Processing hardware
• Storage hardware
• Output hardware
• Communication hardware

Input hardware:

The function of input hardware is to collect data and convert it into   suitable from for computer processing. Common input devices are the keyboard and the mouse.

Processing hardware: 

The function of processing hardware is to retrieve and execute instructions provide to the computer. Processing may consist of performing calculations and other logical activities. The most essential components of processing hardware are CPU and main memory.

Storage hardware: 

The function of storage hardware is to provide a means of storing software data in a form that is relatively permanent or non-volatile.

Output hardware: 

The function of output hardware is to provide the user with the means to view information produced by the computer system Information is output in either hard copy or soft copy from.

Communication hardware: 

The function of communication hardware is to facilitate the connections between computers and between groups of connected computers. Common communication hardware components are modem, cable, fax modem etc.