Computer Structure - Hardware Parts

Computer Structure - Hardware Parts
Hardware components such as a central processor unit (CPU), random-access memory (RAM), hard disk drive (HDD), and others make up computer systems. Usually connecting to a motherboard, this is referred to as internal hardware.
Peripherals are external devices such as printers, scanners, keyboards, mouse, cameras, and so on.
Additionally, there is removable storage that is meant to be portable, including memory cards, USB sticks, and external hard drives.

Hardware Types
The casing of a desktop computer contains all of the internal components. External hardware is what's located outside the case and is referred to as peripherals.

Internal Hardware
Hardware found inside the computer casing is referred to as internal hardware. Examples include the hard drive, graphics card, RAM, CPU, or processor.


External hardware / Perioherals
The most common peripherals are
Monitors Printers Keyboards Mice Scanners Cameras
These all sit outside the case and connect to your computer via USB cable or similar.
Some familiar ones are pictured below. Here, you have a computer monitor and printer. These are sometimes called output devices.