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Here's a really simplified concept of the different parts of a typical desktop computer you might find in someone's house, organized in no real order:

input (mouse/keyboard)

output (monitor/speakers)

case (to house the hardware, to include a power button, etc)

processor (example: a 3.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo "CPU")

memory (ram: i.e, 2GB of ram, a cache to keep info used in currently-happening tasks)

storage (a 320gb hard drive, a floppy/cd/dvd drive - something that has long-term data)

motherboard (mounted on the wall of the case, all hardware connects to this)

sound card (might be built-in to your motherboard, plug speakers into it for sound)

video card (might be built-in to your motherboard, plug monitor into it for visuals

power supply (gets power from wall outlet, precisely routes it to parts)

cooling system (might be a lot of fans in your case, maybe there is a liquid cooling, etc)

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