Motherboards
where is the motherboard located?
typically mounted vertically against the side panel or horizontally along the bottom
what are CPU's?
central processing unit
what does HDD's stand for?
hard disk drive
what is input?
any data, signal, or information fed into a computer, or machine
do computers need command prompt?
no
what is a motherboard?
the main printed circuit board in a computer,
will a computer work without CPU's?
no
where can you buy HDD's?
electronics retailers
what is output?
energy, goods, services, or information produced by a computer or machine
does not having the command prompt complicate the process?
yes
how does a motherboard work?
distributes power from the power supply to components and uses a chipset to manage data flow between them
what are CPU's used for?
fetching, decoding, and executing instructions from software
why are HDD's used?
more storage
how is input/output used?
it helps communication between a computer and the outside world
what does the command prompt do?
system administration, networking tools, automation & scripting, and troubleshooting
how much power does a motherboard use?
between 20W and 120W
where can you find CPU's in a computer?
directly on the motherboard
what are HDD's used for?
a non-volatile, magnetic storage device used to permanently store, read, and write digital data on computer
does input/output come with every computer?
yes
how does the command prompt work?
you type commands to tell your computer's operating system exactly what to do
does a motherboard have a battery, if yes what type?
yes, CMOS battery,
why do computers need CPU's?
it acts as the brain of the computer
can a computer work without it, why?
yes, but you need a different form of storage
how do input/output benefit the computer?
it makes it easier to communicate with the computers
how does not having the command prompt affect your computer?
limits advanced system administration