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What are the functional elements of computer system?

Answer:
For hardware, A case, Motherboard, Hard drive, RAM, Processor, Video/audio card, Power supply, and Fans are ideal.

software; Operating System (windows or Vista for example)

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Parts that are required for a computer to run and work properly are;

A motherboard (if you have an onboard graphics card, ignore the Graphics card, unless you're after a more powerful computer) Memory (Also known as RAM) A Processor A Hard Drive A graphics card A CD Drive (To install your operating system) A Power Supply

Note: If you are installing Windows XP on a SATA hard drive, you'll need a floppy disk drive with the "Hard Drive" drivers, so to speak.

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