Motherboard
This port is used for connecting internal storage devices such as HDDs and SSDs to a computer through the use of serial data transfer.
What is SATA?
This unit in the CPU handles most addition, subtraction, and other math functions.
What is the Arithmetic Logic Unit?
The parts on a HDD platter that store the data.
What is the tracks?
This is the term used for devices that send signals to the CPU.
What is an input device?
This command creates a directory in the current directory.
What is mkdir?
This port is used to connect devices like keyboards, mice, printers, external hard drives, webcams, and flash drives to a host device.
What is USB-A?
The unit in a CPU that handles decimal calculations.
What is the Floating Point Unit?
The part of an HDD that moves the read/write heads.
What is the actuator arm?
This is the term for devices that display/convey data.
What is an output device?
This command moves from the current directory to a specified directory.
What is cd?
This port is a round, 6-pin connector used for connecting a keyboard or mouse to a computer. Visually, the ports are typically purple for the keyboard and green for the mouse, though older systems might lack color-coding.
What is PS2?
Small, fast storage units used to hold data that's currently being processed.
The part of an HDD that writes data needing to be stored, and reads data that needs to be accessed.
What are the read/write heads?
This is the term used for a device that send signals to the CPU, and displays data sent by the CPU.
What is an input/output device?
This command clears the CMD terminal screen.
What is cls?
This port, commonly known as Ethernet, provides a fast and stable wired connection to a local network or the internet, facilitating communication between devices like computers, routers, and game consoles.
What is RJ-45?
High speed memory used to store frequently accessed instructions.
What is cache?
Arguably the most important part of the HDD, this component protects it from outside damage.
A microphone is an example of ___________
What is an input device?
This command removes a specified directory.
What is rmdir?
This port provides video signal in two separate channels, chroma and luma. This results in a sharp image with fewer artifacts.
What is S-Video?
The three step process a CPU follows to process instructions from memory.
What is fetch-decode-execute?
A set of tracks at the same distance from the center across multiple platters.
A touch screen is an example of ___________
What is an input/output device?
This command shows the contents of a text file.
What is type?