Motherboard

What is a motherboard?

• A motherboard is the primary component of a computer that processes instructions.

• A printed circuit board containing the principal components of a computer or other device, with connectors into which other circuit boards can be slotted.

• The processing unit

• Where the memories are transferred

Which of the following is a motherboard?

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What is a processor socket?

• a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly

• A processor socket is the connector on the motherboard that houses a CPU and forms the electrical interface and contact with the CPU.

• fan inside, or attached to, a computer case used for active cooling, and may refer to fans that draw cooler air into the case from the outside, expel warm air from inside, or move air across a heat sink to cool a particular component.

• a hardware component that supplies power to an electrical device

What are memory slots?

• a printed circuit board containing the principal components of a computer or other device, with connectors into which other circuit boards can be slotted.

• what allows RAM (computer memory) to be inserted into the computer.

• the connector on the motherboard that houses a CPU and forms the electrical interface and contact with the CPU.

• a hardware component that supplies power to an electrical device.

What are power connectors?

• an electro-mechanical device used to join electrical terminations and create an electrical circuit.

• A device that is used to disconnect things to terminate an electrical current

What are video card slots?

• connects to the motherboard of a computer system using a slot, typically an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) or a Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) connection

• a set of computer instructions in firmware which control input and output operations.

What are expansion slots?

• used to house the computer’s memory modules

• the electronic circuitry within a computer that carries out the instructions of a computer program by performing the basic arithmetic, logic, controlling, and input/output operations specified by the instructions

• provide connectivity for the storage devices and optical drives.

• a place in a computer where an expansion card can be inserted.

What are rear connectors?

• These connectors are the bridge between the outside of your computer and the inside. The name is a bit misleading, as the connectors are actually located on the left edge of the motherboard.

• These connectors have the role of letting you install additional components to enhance or expand the functionality of your PC. You can install a TV tuner, a video capture card, a better sound card, etc. – you get the idea.

How much do motherboards cost?

• $250 to $500

• $100 to $200

• $500 to $1000

What to look for when buying a motherboard?

• Which one is the cheapest

• Make sure the motherboard you chose is compatible with your current (or new) processor.

• Which is the coolest looking