Computers hardware consists of all the components that you will find inside the computer (Motherboard, CPU, RAM, graphic card, sound card, network card, etc.) as well as all the peripherals/devices than you can plug to a computer.
Peripherals are often categorised into three types:
- Input Devices,
- Output Devices,
- Storage Devices.
Input Devices | Output Devices | Storage Devices |
MouseKeyboardMicrophoneWebcamScannerBarcode ReaderSensorsChip & Pin Card ReaderMagnetic Stripe Card ReaderTouchpadGame ControllerJoystick | Screen/MonitorProjectorSpeakersHeadphonesPrinter (Inkjet or Laserjet)3D PrinterActuatorsLED | Magnetic Hard driveSSD Hard driveUSB KeyCD DriveDVD DriveBluray Disc/DriveSD Card Reader |