Motherboard Flashcard

Front

What slot is this? Options: CPU, RAM, PCI, CMOS

Back

CPU

Front

This is a dated part replaced by SATA.

Back

IDE

Front

Modern computers only have like 2 of these. You can attach things like another ethernet port or more USB ports.

Back

PCI

Front

This slot is used to put into specialized chips that hold information while the computer is running.

Back

DDR 2-5

Front

These ports replaced the IDE connector.

Back

SATA

Front

The tan middle port is called?

Back

PCI-E x1

Front

The longer tan port to the right, normally where video cards get inserted is called ________________

Back

PCI-E x16

Front

This type of connector is practically non-existent today. It suffered the same fate as the IDE, not even the drives associated to this connector can be found. The storage devices that went with the drive are no longer manufactured.

Back

Floppy connector

Front

What is this (white)?

Back

Mobo power

Front

The BLUE connectors are what?

Back

USB port

Answer explanation

The blue connector has 9 pins, making them USB ports