The document outlines common computer components including the hard disk drive (HDD), power supply, motherboard, adapter cards, and CD/DVD drive. The HDD serves as a magnetic storage device, while the power supply delivers voltage to the PC's circuits. The motherboard connects all components, and adapter cards enhance functionality for networking and display purposes.

1. P1 - Common Computer
Components
HDD (Hard disk
drive)
Power Supply
Motherboard
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Adapter Cards
CD/DVD Drive

2. HDD (Hard disk drive)
HDD (Hard
disk drive) The HDD often just referred to
as a hard drive, is a storage
device that uses magnets to
Power Supply store a large amount of data.
Motherboard
Adapter
Cards
CD/DVD
Drive

3. Power supply
HDD (Hard
disk drive) A power supply provides the
needed voltage to power the
various electronic circuits that
Power Supply make up the PC.
Motherboard
Adapter
Cards
CD/DVD
Drive

4. Motherboard
HDD (Hard
disk drive) The motherboard is the
main printed circuit
board that connects all
Power Supply the components of a
computer. The mother
board is made up of
Motherboard
various components such
as the CPU and RAM.
Adapter
Cards
CD/DVD
Drive

5. Adapter Cards
HDD (Hard
disk drive) Adapter Cards are installed on
the motherboard to add
functionality to a computer.
Power Supply
Common adapter cards are;
The network interface card
Motherboard
- This is used to connect a
computer to a network
Adapter The wireless interface card
- This can be used to connect
Cards a computer to another
computer or wireless access
point using radio signals
CD/DVD The video adapter card
Drive - This sends data to a
computer display

6. CD/DVD Drive
HDD (Hard
disk drive) The CD/DVD Drive is an
optical storage device that
reads and writes information
Power Supply to a CD drive and reads DVDs
Motherboard
Adapter
Cards
CD/DVD
Drive