Motherboards
what is the main circuit board of computer called?
motherboard
what does CPU stand for?
central processing unit
what does HDD stand for?
hard disk drive
is a keyboard an input or output device?
Input
what program in windows lets you type commands?
command prompt
what component on the motherboard holds the CPU?
CPU socket
what is the CPu often called in a computer?
the brain of the computer
what is the main purpose of an HDD?
to store data and files
is a monitor and input or output device?
Output
what command shows the files in a folder?
dir
what part of the motherboard stores the BIOS settings?
CMOS (CMOS battery)
what unit measures the speed of a CPU?
gigahertz (GHz)
which is faster, an HDD or an SSD?
SSD
name one input device used to control the cursor.
Mouse
what command changes directories?
cd
Pwhat slot is used to install a graphics card?
PCIe slot
what component keeps the CPU from overheating?
heat skin or cooling fan
what unit is used to measure storage (like 500GB)?
gigabytes (GB) or terabytes (TB)
name one device that is both input and output.
Touchscreen
what command clears the screen?
Microsoft: cls and press enter
Unix-like system: clear and press enter
what does BIOS stand for?
basic input/output system
what company makes processors like core i5 and core i7?
intel
name one company that makes hard drives.
seagate
what does I/O stand for?
Input / Output
what command shows your computer's IP address?