Motherboards
What is the Motherboard?
This main circuit board connects all components of a computer, including CPU, RAM, and hard drives
What is the CPU?
Known as the "brain" of the computer, this component executes instructions
What is a Hard Disk Drive (HDD)?
This type of storage device uses spinning magnetic platters to store data
What is an Input Device?
type of device, like a keyboard or mouse, sends data to the computer
What is dir ?
this command is used to display a list of files and subdirectories in a directory.
What is the CMOS Battery?
its a small battery on the motherboard stores BIOS/UEFI settings, including system time
What is LGA (Land Grid Array)?
This type of CPU socket is common in Intel processors, where pins are on the motherboard
What is SATA?
This standard cable interface connects internal hard drives to the motherboard
What is an Output Device?
type of device, like a monitor or printer, that receives data from the computer
What is cd
This command allows you to navigate to a different directory
What is the 24-pin ATX Connector?
This connector provides main power to the motherboard from the PSU, usually having 24 pins.
What is Overheating?
This is the most common cause of a computer suddenly shutting down due to excessive heat.
What are SSDs (Solid State Drives)?
Unlike HDDs, these drives have no moving parts and are much faster
What is USB
This universal, hot-swappable port is used for both input and output devices
What is mkdir?
This command is used to create a new folder or directory.
What are PCIe slots?
These small slots are used for expanding system functionality, such as adding NICs or GPUs.
What is Clock Speed?
This is the measurement of how many cycles a CPU can perform per second (usually in GHz)
What is a Head Crash?
This is the most common type of mechanical failure in an HDD
What is HDMI?
this interface is used for high-definition digital audio and video output
what is ipconfig?
This command displays the IP address and network configuration of the computer.
What is the Chipset?
This component acts as a traffic cop, controlling data flow between the CPU, memory, and peripheral devices
What is Overclocking?
This term refers to running a CPU at a higher speed than it was designed for, increasing risk of failure
What is chkdsk?
This command-line tool checks for logical and physical errors on a drive
What are Digital and Analog?
These are the two types of input/output data representation
What is del?
This command is used to delete a file.