Defination:Physical components of computer is called hardware.

OR

Basically Computer hardware refers to the physical aspects of the

computer; the computer parts that are tangible and can be touched.

COMPUTER HARDWARE

There are many hardware devices that comes in our daily use but some of them are as following.

Monitor.Mouse. key board. processor. printer.audio speakers. Also involves the cables, connectors and power

supply units.Computer hardware directly involves all the equipment that is needed in processing of data.

COMMON HARDWARE DEVICES

Computer hardware devices are used to perform TWO critical tasks :

o INPUT the instructions into the computero OUTPUT acquisition from the computer

ADVANTAGES OF HARDWARE

(1)

AS INPUT DEVICES

To give the instructions to the computer

ADVANTAGES OF HARDWARE

(2)

AS OUTPUT DEVICES

Production of DisplayProduction of SoundPrinting of documents

ADVANTAGES OF HARDWARE