A visual guide to the hardware that makes computing possible — from the parts hidden inside the case, to the devices you touch, hear, and connect with every day. Tap any item to see what it does and why it matters.
The core components that live inside the case and work together to make a computer run. Tap a piece of the diagram, or a card below.
FIG. 1 — INSIDE A DESKTOP COMPUTER CASE (SIMPLIFIED)
Devices that let you send information and commands into the computer.
Devices that let the computer show or send information back out to you.
Places where data is saved so it isn't lost when the power turns off.
The hardware that connects computers to each other and to the internet.
Complete devices, built from the parts above, that people actually use.