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title: "What is system unit?"  
description: "What is system unit?"  
author: "Kalin"  
published: 2022-05-06  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/97176/what-is-system-unit  
category: "troubleshooting"  
tags: ["troubleshooting", "computer hardware"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# What is system unit?

What is [system](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/13144/benefits-of-a-small-business-phone-system) [unit](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/82742/hire-dedicated-software-development-team-in-india-setup-your-offshore-unit)?

## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

- The core devices that perform operations and produce results for complex calculations are housed in the system unit of a computer. The motherboard, CPU, RAM, and other components, as well as the chassis in which these devices are housed, are all included. This device does the majority of the tasks that a computer must complete.
- The term **'system unit'** refers to the distinction made between the [**computer**](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/96654/is-ms-paint-a-good-computer-drawing-medium) and its peripheral devices, such as the keyboard, mouse, and monitor. In layman's terms, a system unit is also known as a chassis or a tower.

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