Hardware components that make up a computer are the motherboard, CPU, microprocessor, and memory, as well as the keyboard, mouse, and other peripheral devices With the invention of the microprocessor, computers became available to the average consumer

Early computers were used predominantly by engineers and scientists to handle large amounts of data. Key technologies in computing include mobile devices, digital imaging, and machine learning

microprocessor — consists of a control and an arithmetic-logic unit, which performs math and logical operations within a computer system. machine learning — use of software applications to make computations and decisions that can inform predictions without human intervention. computer — programmable machine that can execute predetermined lists of instructions and respond to new instructions. hardware — computer accessories such as keyboard, mouse, printer, and computer monitor.