Due to convergence, the traditional categories we divide computing into are blurring. But for practical reasons, IT professionals can still divide hardware into two main classes: components and peripherals.
Components are primarily core internal devices of a computer which help define what type a computer is, what it is capable of doing, and how well it is capable of doing it. Nothing affects the overall quality of a computer more than its components.
Normally the more expensive a component is, the better it performs. This is a general guideline however and not a steadfast rule. Sometimes you can spend a lot more money on a component with only slightly better performance than one costing half as much. Other times a very expensive component might be based on a completely new technology that is not ready for mass production. In these cases, one is often better off buying a more mainstream part.
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- What components are in your computer right now? Make a list of them. If you can't take your computer apart, look up the model number on the Web.
- If you could upgrade any three components inside your computer, which ones would you replace and why?
- Imagine you are a system administrator and your manager is asking you to spec a new workstation for some game testers. Your budget is $2,500 per workstation, not including the monitor. What components would you spec?