Motherboards
What is it's purpose
To connect all the components together
Do CPUs get hot?
Yes, they generate the most heat out of all the components in a PC
Can you recover your own data?
No, a professional is absolutely required. Where they manufacture HDDs is 10x cleaner than a surgical operating room
What is an example of an input device?
A keyboard, mouse, touchscreen, or drawing stylus
What is the command prompt used for?
Many things, including coding, file management, installing applications, and much more
How many USB devices could one USB port theoretically support?
127
Are all CPU coolers cross compatible?
No, not all are. They can be CPU and motherboard specific.
How is data read and stored?
A spinning plate, with a reading head that barley doesn't touch, instead using magnets to read and write data
What is an example of an output device?
A monitor, speaker, or haptic feedback
Does each operating system have a different command prompt?
Are motherboards CPU specific?
Yes, each motherboard has a different socket for different generations and company's socket
Can CPUs function with bent/broken pins?
They Can but it's not ideal. It may lead to issues or BSOD (System crashing)
Are HDD's a fast type of storage?
No, input/output devices can use a range of types of connection, wired or wireless.
Can the command prompt be used to code?
Yes, in certain scenarios a command prompt can be used to code, for different uses.
Do all motherboards come with wifi built in?
No, some do and will have it advertised/listed on the specifications
Can a CPU be repaired?
While sometimes possible, not very much. Apart from straightning the pins, CPU's aren't very repair friendly.
How do HDDs connect to the computer?
What is the most popular modern day input/output standard?
USB is most common
is the command prompt used by normal/light users today?
What is a capacitor?
A capacitor is a small "battery" on the motherboard, holding a small amount of power, for the motherboard.
Is there anything to transfer heat from the CPU to the heatsink?
Yes, thermal paste, or putty is thermally conductive and is designed to transfer heat to the heatsink from the CPU
How long might an HDD last before no longer functioning?
What is an older standard to connect a monitor?
DVI was the standard in the earlier days of computers, with screws to keep the connector in place.
Can certain commands be used in different types of command prompts over OS
Some might be the same over different versions of Linux, or different versions of windows, but not guaranteed to work.