A computer is a very important electronic machine that we use to solve our everyday tasks. In this modern world of technology, you should learn all the parts of a computer in depth. Learning about a computer and its parts enhances your knowledge about this machine. We used these parts in our everyday lives. In this article, we are going to help you learn all the parts of a computer with their functions and features. We will take a deep look into it. All are given below. Let’s learn…
Parts of Computer with Pictures
Learning all the parts of a computer and their features helps us to know where, how, and why we used these parts. Here, we are going to discuss all about them. After learning this lesson, you will be able to use the right part to complete your tasks. Let’s learn the below-listed parts and be good users of a computer:
Parts of Computer Names List:
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)
- Webcam
- Hard Drive (HDD)
- Solid State Drive (SSD)
- Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
- Microphone
- Speakers
- Motherboard
- Monitor
- External Drive Bays
- SATA Connectors
- Thermal Paste
- VRM (Voltage Regulator Module)
- Internal Drive Bays
- RAID Controller
- Modem
- M.2 Slot
- Random Access Memory (RAM)
Important Parts of a Computer
- Power Supply Unit (PSU)
- Optical Drive (CD/DVD/Blu-ray)
- Sound Card
- Network Interface Card (NIC)
- Wi-Fi Card
- Cooling Fans
- Heatsink
- BIOS (Basic Input/Output System)
- CMOS Battery
- Expansion Slots
- Ports (USB, HDMI)
- I/O Shield
- Case or Tower
- Keyboard
- Mouse
- Chipset
- USB Hub
- Bluetooth Adapter
The above-listed parts are known as the parts of a computer. We used these devices and parts in our daily lives.
Computer Shortcuts for Smart Work
Now, I am going to share with you the most important shortcuts related to computers. If you are seeking to learn the shortcut keys for smart and fast work, then the below discussion is for you. You can learn the parts of a computer along with their shortcut keys. This part is also important for a computer operator.
- CTRL+A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Select All
- CTRL+C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Copy
- CTRL+X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cut
- CTRL+V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paste
- CTRL+Z . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Undo
- CTRL+B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bold
- CTRL+U . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Underline
- CTRL+I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Italic
- F1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Help
- F2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rename selected object
- F3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Find all files
- F4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Opens file list drop-down in dialogs
- F5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Refresh current window
- F6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shifts focus in Windows Explorer
- F10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Activates menu bar options
- ALT+TAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cycles between open applications
- ALT+F4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quit program, close current window
- ALT+F6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Switch between current program windows
- ALT+ENTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Opens properties dialog
- ALT+SPACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . System menu for current window
- ALT+¢ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . opens drop-down lists in dialog boxes
- BACKSPACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . Switch to parent folder
- CTRL+ESC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Opens Start menu
- CTRL+ALT+DEL. . . . . . . . . .Opens task manager, reboots the computer
- CTRL+TAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Move through property tabs
- CTRL+SHIFT+DRAG . . . . . . . Create shortcut (also right-click, drag)
- CTRL+DRAG . . . . . . . . . . . . . Copy File
- ESC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cancel last function
- SHIFT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Press/hold SHIFT, insert CD-ROM to bypass auto-play
- SHIFT+DRAG . . . . . . . . . . . . Move file
- SHIFT+F10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Opens context menu (same as right-click)
- SHIFT+DELETE . . . . . . . . . . . Full wipe delete (bypasses Recycle Bin)
- ALT+Underlined letter . . . . Opens the corresponding menu
PC Keyboard Shortcuts Document Cursor Controls
- HOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . to beginning of line or far left of field or screen
- END . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . to end of line, or far right of field or screen
- CTRL+HOME . . . . . . . . to the top
- CTRL+END . . . . . . . . . . to the bottom
- PAGE UP . . . . . . . . . . . . moves document or dialog box up one page
- PAGE DOWN . . . . . . . . moves document or dialog down one page
- ARROW KEYS . . . . . . . move focus in documents, dialogs, etc.
- CTRL+ > . . . . . . . . . . . . next word
- CTRL+SHIFT+ > . . . . . . selects word
Windows Explorer Tree Control
- Numeric Keypad * . . . Expand all under current selection
- Numeric Keypad + . . . Expands current selection
- Numeric Keypad – . . . Collapses current selection
- ¦ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Expand current selection or go to first child
- ‰ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Collapse current selection or go to parent
Special Characters
- ‘ Opening single quote . . . alt 0145
- ’ Closing single quote . . . . alt 0146
- “ Opening double quote . . . alt 0147
- “ Closing double quote. . . . alt 0148
- – En dash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . alt 0150
- — Em dash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . alt 0151
- … Ellipsis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . alt 0133
- Bullet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . alt 0149
- ° Degree symbol . . . . . . . . . alt 0176
- ¢ Cent sign . . . . . . . . . . . . . alt 0162
- 1⁄4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . alt 0188
- 1⁄2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . alt 0189
- 3⁄4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . alt 0190
PC Keyboard Shortcuts
Creating unique images in a uniform world!
- Copyright . . . . . . . . . . . . . alt 0169
- Registration Mark . . . . . . . alt 0174
- é . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . alt 0233
- É . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . alt 0201
- ñ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . alt 0241
- ÷ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . alt 0247
File Menu Options In Current Program
- Alt + E ⇒ Edit options in current program
- F1 ⇒ Universal help (for all programs)
- Ctrl + A ⇒ Select all text
- Ctrl + X ⇒ Cut selected item
- Shift + Del ⇒ Cut selected item
- Ctrl + C ⇒ Copy selected item
- Ctrl + Ins ⇒ Copy selected item
- Ctrl + V ⇒ Paste
- Shift + Ins ⇒ Paste
- Home ⇒ Go to beginning of current line
- Ctrl + Home ⇒ Go to beginning of document
- End ⇒ Go to end of current line
- Ctrl + End ⇒ Go to end of document
- Shift + Home ⇒ Highlight from current position to beginning of line
- Shift + End ⇒ Highlight from current position to end of line
- Ctrl + f ⇒ Move one word to the left at a time
- Ctrl + g ⇒ Move one word to the right at a time
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