computer info

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what is the motherboard?

holds all of the memory, connectors, and hard drives that are needed to run the computer. It serves as the main circuit board for the computer.

what does CPU stand for?

central processing unit

what is the CPU?

a processor that is responsible for executing instructions and performing calculations.

what does RAM stand for?

random access memory

what is RAM?

a temporary storage location for the computer's CPU.

what does HDD stand for?

hard disk drive

what is a HDD?

a permanent storage location that is used to store data even when the computer is turned off.

what does SSD stand for?

solid state drive

what is an SSD?

a non-volatile flash memory and can be used in place of a hard drive.

what does PSU stand for?

power supply unit

what is a PSU responsible for?

converting the electricity from the wall outlet into a form that the computer can use.

what does GPU stand for?

graphics processing unit

what is a GPU responsible for?

rendering visuals on the computer screen.

what does ISP stand for?

internet service provider

what are some examples of ISP?

dial-up, DSL, cable, fibre-optic, and satellite

what is ISP?

An Internet Service Provider is a company that provides access to the internet.

what does IDE stand for?

integrated development environment

what is IDE?

a tool that helps developers write, test and debug code in an efficient manner.

what is cloud-based hosting services for repositories?

A repository is a storage location for project files and version history. Popular cloud-based hosting services for repositories include GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket.

what is Git?

a popular version control system that allows developers to track changes in their code and collaborate with others.

what is a package manager?

tools that help developers simplify the process of adding, updating, and removing libraries and project dependencies. Examples include npm, pip, and Maven.

what is a testing library and frameworks?

Testing is done in software to ensure that the code works as expected

what are some examples of testing libraries and frameworks?

Jest, PHPUnit, and JUnit

what is a root directory?

a top level directory in a file system

what is directory another name for?

folder

what is a markdown?

a markup language commonly used for documentation and README files.

what is a README file?

A README file is a file that contains information about a project, such as how to install and use it.

what does index.html represent?

the default page that is displayed when a user visits a website.