1. Hardware
1.1. CPU
1.1.1. Central Processing Unit (Intel/AMD)
1.1.1.1. Control Unit
1.1.1.1.1. Coordinates all of the computer's operations
1.1.1.2. Arithmetic and Logic Unit (ALU)
1.1.1.2.1. Designed to perform mathematical operations.
1.2. Main Memory
1.2.1. Random Access Memory (RAM)
1.2.1.1. Sections that hold an equal amount of data
1.2.1.1.1. Each section is made of eight "switches" that may be either on or off
1.3. Secondary storage devices
1.3.1. Hard Disk Drives
1.3.2. Solid State Drives
1.3.3. USB Drives
1.3.4. CD/DVD
1.4. Input Devices
1.4.1. Webcam
1.4.2. Video Game Controller
1.4.3. Scanner
1.4.4. Camera
1.4.5. Mouse and Keyboard
1.4.6. Drawing Board
1.5. Output Devices
1.5.1. Monitors
1.5.2. Printers
1.5.3. Speakers
2. Software
2.1. Operating Systems
2.1.1. a set of programs that manages the computer’s hardware devices and controls their processes. UNIX, Linux, Mac, Windows
2.2. Application Software
2.2.1. programs that make the computer useful
2.2.1.1. Program
2.2.1.1.1. a set of instructions that enable the computer to solve a problem or perform a task