Computer n00b

[Robin]

I know nothing about computers and I find them very interesting. Can some one please explain the different components of a pc and what they do? I tryed googling it, but websites are clearly not noob friendly

[The Joker]

CPU: http://www.birds-eye.net/definition/...ing_unit.shtml
Motherboard: http://www.pcmag.com/encyclopedia_te...id=SfMj-6H2zPm
Hard drive: http://searchstorage.techtarget.com/...ard-disk-drive
Ram: http://searchmobilecomputing.techtar...definition/RAM
GPU: http://www.techterms.com/definition/gpu
PSU: http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/P/power_supply.html
SSD: http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/S/solid_state_disk.html

There you go

[hereticangel]

+1 for the joker :P

[Robin]

Thank you alot Joker. Now I don't feel like a n00b anymore

[wheunis]

Seeing as I'm not busy - I will try to explain each part very shortly, as it would relate to the computer if seen as a human body.

CPU: This is the brain of the computer. This is where all the thinking happens.
RAM: This is short term-memory. It acts as a fast bridge between all the other parts and the CPU. It helps to overcome speed difference between devices.
Hard Drive: Long term memory. This is where information is stored for long-term permanent storage.
GPU: You could think of this as the "mouth" of the pc. This is the part that allows the computer to show you whats happening. It allows the system to graphically communicate with you.
Motherboard: The backbone of the system. This is what connects all the parts together, so that they can work together and communicate with each other.
PSU: The stomach. Hehe. This is where the system gets its energy from.
Network Card: This would be your computer's phone. It allows your computer to connect and talk to other computers.

Without these basic components, a computer would not function. (Rare exceptions for drive-less systems, but lets not split hairs.)
Other components to a computer serve additional purposes. Mostly these purposes are to ease our own communication inputs and outputs with the computer.

[The Joker]

Thank you alot Joker. Now I don't feel like a n00b anymore

Yw, sorry I didn't go to deep into it...I think you might melt if we had to start talking about pc's xD

[Ichigo]

Thank you alot Joker. Now I don't feel like a n00b anymore

There is also peripherals
(computing) electronic equipment connected by cable to the CPU of a computer
"disk drives and printers are important peripherals";

Also PCI slot cards for extra USB ports, network card, sound card etc.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conventional_PCI

One other thing is the CPU or GPU fan to keep both of them cool

DVD drive Writer or Rom: For writing and reading DVD's used for storage and Movies and some games.
CD Drive Writer or Rom: For writing and reading CD's used for storage and Windows or Linux
Stiffy Disk Drive: Can read and write and used for old windows 95 or drivers for Sata etc.

[Kuga]

I would of just said " Google it ! "

+1 to The Joker

[NomNom]

This should also help you somewhat: http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/...uide/Guide.png