IT Fundamentals: Computer Basics Flashcards
IT Fundamentals About Computer Basics
What is the motherboard?
The main circuit board in a computer
What does the motherboard do?
Connects and coordinates communication between essential components.
What does CPU stand for?
Central Processing Unit
What does the CPU do?
Executing instructions and performing calculations within a computer system.
What does RAM stand for?
Random Access Memory.
What does RAM do?
Provides temporary storage for data and instructions
What does HDD stand for?
Hard Disk Drive.
What does the HDD do?
A storage device that uses magnetic disks to read and write data.
What does SSD stand for?
Solid-State Drive.
What does the SSD do?
A storage device that uses flash memory to store data.
Give some examples of an input device?
Mouse.
Keyboard.
Give some examples of an output device?
Monitor.
Printer.
