Mother Board
What is the main circuit board of a computer called?
Motherboard (or System Board)
What is known as the "brain" of the computer?
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
What does HDD stand for?
Hard Disk Drive
Is a computer mouse an input or output device?
Input
What is the command to list files in a directory?
dir
What is the standard form factor for most modern motherboards?
ATX
Name one of the two major manufacturers of CPUs.
Intel or AMD
Which type of drive has no moving parts: HDD or SSD?
SSD (Solid State Drive)
Give an example of a device that acts as both input and output.
Touchscreen, Headset (with mic), or External Hard Drive
Which command is used to test network connectivity to a specific IP?
ping
What component connects the CPU to the motherboard?
CPU Socket
What unit is used to measure CPU speed?
Hertz (usually Gigahertz / GHz)
What is the spinning disk inside an HDD called?
Platter
What is the most common cable used for connecting monitors today?
HDMI (or DisplayPort)
What does "CD" stand for in the command line?
Change directory
What is the name of the CMOS battery's primary function?
To power the BIOS/UEFI firmware and maintain system settings (like time/date) while the PC is off
What is the purpose of a heat sink on a CPU?
To dissipate heat away from the processor to prevent overheating
In what unit is modern HDD storage capacity measured?
Terabytes (TB) or Gigabytes (GB)
Is a printer an input or output device?
Output
How do you open the Command Prompt in Windows?
Search for "cmd" in the Start menu (or press Win+R and type "cmd")
What does BIOS stand for?
Basic Input/Output System
What is "overclocking"?
Increasing the clock speed of a processor beyond its factory rating
What is the standard RPM speed for a high-performance HDD?
7,200 RPM (Standard high-performance) or 5,400 RPM (Standard budget)
What does the acronym USB stand for?
Universal Serial Bus
What command displays your computer's IP configuration?
ipconfig