Question

What are the main components of a desktop PC and briefly describe their purposes.​

Answer 1

For main requirement you'll need

A CPU ( Central Processing Unit)

A GPU (Graphics Processing Unit)

Motherboard for your components to work and transfer data

PSU (Power Supply Unit) for your components to turn on

A RAM (Random Access Memory)

For others you need

Cooler it can be by air, an AIO (All in one water cooler) or an water cooler but water might have a chance of risk to cause shortage for you pc components of it's not secure

Fans for excessive heat and for airflow

A case to keep your components safe and secure

Monitor to see what's going on

Keyboard, mouse, headset, mic, cam

Answer 2

8 Standard Computer Components and What They Do

Step-by-step explanation:

Motherboard. The motherboard is an important computer component because it’s what everything else connects to!

Power Supply. True to its name, the power supply powers all other components of the machine.

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Random-access Memory (RAM)

Hard Disk Drive / Solid State Drive.

Video Card.

Optical Drives.