motherboards
What is a bus?
A bus is a collection of wires that work together for a specific purpose
What does CPU stand for
Central Processing unit
What is an input device?
An input device is anything that introduces data into the computer system
what did we use command prompts for
to move files
How are magnets used to store data
using a tiny electromagnetic read/write head to magnetize microscopic regions on rapidly spinning metal platters coated with magnetic material
what is a form factor
footprint of a motherboard
What is assembly?
One step above machine language
What is an output device?
Output – an output device is anything that outputs data from the computer
how do you make one
Mkdir
What is hdd rpm
HDD rpm is Revolutions Per Minute, measuring how many times the internal magnetic platters spin in one minute.
how many variations of atx is there
4
What is a register?
A small pocket of memory used to temporarily store data being used by the CPU
What two main types of connections are there for keyboards?
USB
PS2
where is this located
on the computer after logged in
where is the spindle located
the center of the platter
how many versions of PCIe
3
Is it better to write in a lower or higher level language?
Lower its more efficient and the CPU can process it better, but it is harder for us to use
List the four main types of keyboards.
Mechanical
Membrane
Rubber
Dome Capacitor
Pwd
command prompt
what does the read head do
it tells the hdd what to do when used
what does USB stand for
Universia serial bus
What does ALU stand for and what is its purpose?
Arithmetic Logic Unit performs mathematical functions
How do most keyboards transmit data?
Standard keyboards use serial data transfer. Most keyboards will have a microprocessor in them which turns key strokes into serial computer data.
name a command
hello world
whats the main connectors and how many pins do they have
SATA, 7 pin to store data 15 pin to power the hdd