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This section discusses the various components of a personal computer (PC) and the devices that are typically used with it, such as printers. Here are the available options for selecting these components, as well as their advantages.   Summary:     Hardware   Keyboard  Monitor  System module Processor  Memory Hard disk Floppy disk drive  CD-ROM drive   Peripheral devices Types of personal computers     Hardware Your computer consists of hardware and software. The term hardware encompasses the physical, real components of a computer. These parts can be seen and touched. On the other hand, software (or programs) consists of coded expressions that instruct the computer how to perform the necessary tasks. For example, the CD that you insert into the CD-ROM drive of your PC is hardware. The programs in it are generally called software. Software is an important part of a computer - without software it is nothing more than a pile of elec...