comptia A+ core 1

Motherboard

Facilitates communication between all components

CPU

Brain of the computer/ executes instructions from software and hardware

Random access memory (RAM)

Temporarily stores data for active applications

What Houses all of the components (cpu socket, ram slots, expansion slots, and storage connector etc..)

The motherboard

The different types of motherboards are?

AdvancedTechnologyExtended(ATX), microATX, mini-ITX

Which Key computer component speed is measured in (GHz)

The CPU

What are the key features of a CPU?

cores and threads, clock speed, cache memory

What storage device is volatile?

RAM

What types of chips does RAM have?

DIMM(dual in-line- memory module), SODIMM(small outline DIMM), DDR (Double data rate), ECC (error correction code), non-ECC

Does RAM improve multitasking and speed?

Yes

Hard disk drive

magnetic storage,slower, but cost effective for large capacity, spinning disk

Solid state drive

faster, more durable, but more expensive, no spinning disk

M.2 NVMe SSDs

High-speed storage, directly connected to the motherboard, form of SSD, not as high in capacity

Power supply unit (PSU)

Converts electrical power from the wall outlet into usable power for components,  measured in watts (W) and efficiency rating (80 Plus standard)

Expansion Cards

GPU(graphics processing unit), Sound card, Networt interface card (NIC)

Cooling systems

designed to keep the system cool, Primary aspects( air cooling, liquid cooling, Thermal paste

which attributes correctly distinguish capacitive touchscreens from resistive touchscreens?

it supports multi, and are more responsive and sensitive

Updating drivers and/or recalibrating the digitizer should be attempted to correct which display issue?

unresponsive touchscreen

for which type of integrated peripheral might you be concerned with the fps value?

webcam

which step of replacing hard drive involves dividing up disk space and applying file system?

partitoning and formatting

which precaution would likely be more effective in reducing risk of electrical failures

using surge protectors

which attribute or characteristic correcly distinguishes a docking station from a port replicator

______ connect directly to the laptop, port replicators connect via cable