INSIDE YOUR COMPUTER
Computer parts in 3D
Turn a component around, look at its connections and discover what each part does. This optional explorer adds another way to learn alongside our illustrated lessons.
Look inside your computer
Explore hardware in 3D
Choose an internal component below. Click once on Open 3D model to load a model you can turn and inspect.
Meet the component
Processor (CPU)
The processor carries out instructions. Its small silicon chip sits in a protective package that connects to the motherboard.
Choose a part
Click once on a named part above to learn what it does. When the 3D view is open, a bright yellow glow highlights it on the model.
These are simplified, representative designs. Details and proportions vary between real products. Separated parts are a teaching illustration, not instructions for taking a device apart.
Keep learningUnderstand the CPUOpen the illustrated lesson and check your understanding.