windows system information (WMI)

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa394102(v=vs.85).aspx
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa394072(v=vs.85).aspx
http://www.deepakg.com/blog/2007/08/using-wmic-for-gathering-system-info/



Win32_BaseBoard
$ wmic baseboard

Win32_ComputerSystem

$ wmic computersystem

Win32_OperatingSystem
$ wmic os (get caption)