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Understanding-Computer-Hardware

The document provides an overview of computer hardware, detailing components such as CPUs, GPUs, RAM, storage devices, motherboards, and input/output devices. It highlights key specifications and popular models, emphasizing the evolution of hardware and future trends like quantum computing and AI integration. The document serves as a guide for understanding essential hardware elements and their roles in computing performance.

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Understanding-Computer-Hardware

The document provides an overview of computer hardware, detailing components such as CPUs, GPUs, RAM, storage devices, motherboards, and input/output devices. It highlights key specifications and popular models, emphasizing the evolution of hardware and future trends like quantum computing and AI integration. The document serves as a guide for understanding essential hardware elements and their roles in computing performance.

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Understanding Computer

Hardware
Hardware is the physical parts of a computer system. It drives software
execution and overall performance. Rapid hardware evolution continuously
boosts computing capabilities.

by Hartama Jaya
Central Processing Units (CPUs)
CPU Function Key Metrics
The CPU acts as the computer's Clock speed measured in
brain by executing instructions. GHz
Core count improves
multitasking
Cache size boosts speed

Top Models
Intel Core i9-14900K: 6.0 GHz, 24 cores, 36 MB cache
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D: 5.7 GHz, 16 cores, 144 MB cache
Graphics Processing Units (GPUs)
GPU Role Specs to Know Popular GPUs

Renders graphics for images, videos, and VRAM size in GB NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090: 24 GB
games effectively. Clock speed VRAM, 16384 CUDA cores

CUDA cores or stream processors AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX: 24 GB


VRAM, 6144 stream processors
Random Access Memory (RAM)
Purpose
Temporary memory for running programs and active data.

Key Specs
Capacity in GB, speed in MHz, and latency (CL) matter.

Modern Tech
DDR5 offers speeds up to 8400 MHz and lower latency.

Ideal Setup
32GB DDR5-6000 CL30 balances speed and capacity well.
Storage Devices: SSDs vs. HDDs
SSDs
Faster, reliable, but more expensive storage option.

HDDs
Larger, slower, cheaper traditional storage solution.

NVMe SSDs
Use PCIe interface for blazing fast speeds up to 7000 MB/s.

Best Choice
2TB NVMe SSD offers big storage with rapid access times.
Motherboards
Role Key Features Form Factors
Connects and Chipset, socket Common types:
powers all type, PCIe and ATX, Micro-ATX,
hardware M.2 slots are Mini-ITX.
components. critical.

Advanced
Boards
Designed with
powerful power
delivery and
advanced
cooling.
Input/Output Devices
Input Devices Output Devices Monitor Specs

Keyboard, mouse, microphone Monitor, printer, speaker Resolution, refresh rate, and response
Webcam, touchscreen Projector, VR headset time influence quality.
Future Trends in Hardware
Quantum Computing
1 Promises exponential speed gains in processing power.

Neuromorphic Computing
2
Simulates human brain for efficient problem solving.

AI Integration
3
Hardware increasingly embeds AI for smarter functions.

Energy Focus
4
Efficiency and sustainability shape future designs.

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