What personal computer is made of
A computer for one person (Altair, Apple II, IBM PC).
- Microprocessor — has part. The PC became possible thanks to the microprocessor.
- RAM — has part. RAM.
- Hard disk drive — has part. A hard disk.
- Keyboard — has part. A keyboard.
- Computer mouse — has part. A mouse.
- Monitor — has part. A monitor.
- Motherboard — has part. The main board.
- Switched-mode power supply — has part. A power supply.
- CPU cooler — has part. A cooler.
- Graphics card — has part. A graphics card.
- Power supply — has part. The power supply turns mains power into the voltages the board and drives need.
- Operating system — uses. An operating system.
- x86 architecture — uses. IBM PC — x86.
- BASIC — uses. The first PCs came with BASIC.
- Silicon — is made of. The chips are silicon.
- Steel — is made of. The hull is steel.