Computer Science: A Structured Programming Approach Using C, Third Edition
Computer Science: A Structured Programming Approach Using C, Third Edition
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Author: Behrouz A. Forouzan, Richard F. Gilberg
Publisher: Course Technology, Inc.
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Given: Computer hardware has five parts.

To find: The description of the five parts that are required to make computer hardware.

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The five components of the computer hardware are:

Central processing unit: It is the electronic circuit inside a computer which executes the instructions for making up a computer program. It performs logical, controlling, arithmetic, and input/output operations.

Primary storage such as a RAM (Random Access Memory): A random access memory is a kind of computer memory which can be read as well as modified in order to store the machine code and working data temporarily...

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