Identify the hardware components in the image and describe their roles.

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Here are the names and roles of the hardware components shown in the table: Image — Name — Role1 (Top left) — Power Supply Unit (PSU) — Converts alternating current (AC) from the wall outlet to direct current (DC) to power all internal computer components. 2 (Bottom left) — Power Supply Unit (PSU) — Converts alternating current (AC) from the wall outlet to direct current (DC) to power all internal computer components. 3 (Top middle-left) — CPU Cooler / Heatsink — Dissipates heat generated by the Central Processing Unit (CPU) to prevent overheating and maintain optimal performance. 4 (Bottom middle-left) — CMOS Battery — Provides power to the Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (CMOS) memory chip, which stores BIOS settings and the system clock when the computer is turned off. 5 (Middle-right) — CPU (Central Processing Unit) — The "brain" of the computer; it executes instructions, performs calculations, and manages the overall operations of the computer system. 6 (Far right) — Motherboard — The main printed circuit board that connects and allows communication between all hardware components of a computer, such as the CPU, RAM, and storage devices.

Image	Name	Role
1 (Top left)	Power Supply Unit (PSU)	Converts alternating current (AC) from the wall outlet to direct current (DC) to power all internal computer components.
2 (Bottom left)	Power Supply Unit (PSU)	Converts alternating current (AC) from the wall outlet to direct current (DC) to power all internal computer components.
3 (Top middle-left)	CPU Cooler / Heatsink	Dissipates heat generated by the Central Processing Unit (CPU) to prevent overheating and maintain optimal performance.
4 (Bottom middle-left)	CMOS Battery	Provides power to the Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (CMOS) memory chip, which stores BIOS settings and the system clock when the computer is turned off.
5 (Middle-right)	CPU (Central Processing Unit)	The "brain" of the computer; it executes instructions, performs calculations, and manages the overall operations of the computer system.
6 (Far right)	Motherboard	The main printed circuit board that connects and allows communication between all hardware components of a computer, such as the CPU, RAM, and storage devices.

Identify the hardware components in the image and describe their roles.

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