If you want to be well-versed with your computer and its hardware components, you need to know its parts and components and at least you can name them so that later on you just need to use your browser to look for the technical functionality of that component.
You don’t need to be an IT person just to know the difference of computer hardware and software; also you need to know the other side of the coin, the software. Software governs your hardware components so that it can perform better and insure its operation to be proper and coherent to the instruction that the user implements.
All computer hardware or computer components have this so called “module”, this module is installed on the computer components. Software will communicate to that module, so it is very important that your hardware will be collaborative to the software. If this is to technical for you to understand then I will put it into a nutshell, insure that you purchase your hardware components from a company with good software or drivers, or it linked to an established software company.
Know that your system unit consists of the vital part of a computer. It has the components that are very delicate. It has the power supply that gives power to you computer so it needs to be durable in terms of electric fluctuation. It has the hard drive where you store you data and be careful that you don’t bump it. It has the memory that serves as your work surface so it needs to bigger in capacity. It has the video card and also needs to bigger in capacity. It has the processor that serves as the brain of the computer so it must be sharp, though. It has the motherboard that connects all the hardware components and performs the computer task so be careful that you don’t magnetize it. Etc.
The keyboard must be durable, and avoid stacking its keys by placing heavy objects on it. Of course, don’t let it be wet by carrying a drink while you are using your computer. See to it that the keyboard you are buying complies with the global standards so that you may use it from computer to computer.
The mouse must be the optical type, avoid that it will not fall on the floor from your desk. Secure its wire and search for those mouse that has thicker wire. See to it that the mouse you are buying complies with the global standards so that you may use it from computer to computer.
Go for LCD monitor and stop using CRT monitor so that you can save electricity.
It is important that you should have and Automatic Voltage Regulator (AVR) and if it is possible then have an Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS). Although, you can directly plug it to the electric outlet but it is not advisable.

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