Technical Terms - Hardware (A-Z) - Chipset

What is a chipset?

• A group of integrated circuits that work together

• A computer mouse

• A type of computer monitor

• A software program

What does a motherboard chipset diagram include?

• Northbridge, southbridge, and frontside bus

• Hard drive, SSD, USB ports, and Ethernet port

• Keyboard, mouse, monitor, and printer

• CPU, GPU, RAM, and I/O ports

Why is it important to know what type of chipset your computer uses?

• To choose the color of the computer case

• To find out the size of the computer screen

• To know the brand of the computer

• To determine what components are compatible with your machine

What components may be included in a video card chipset diagram?

• Northbridge, southbridge, and frontside bus

• GPU, video RAM, and PCI bus

• Keyboard, mouse, and monitor

• CPU, RAM, and I/O ports

What do lines and arrows in a chipset diagram represent?

• The size of the chipset

• The color of the chipset

• The brand of the chipset

• The circuitry between the components

Which components are designed for a specific chipset?

• Only the GPU

• All internal computer components

• All external computer components

• Only the CPU

What is synonymous with the chipset of the motherboard in many cases?

• The GPU

• The CPU

• The chipset of the computer

• The RAM

What may a detailed motherboard chipset diagram include?

• Keyboard, mouse, monitor, and printer

• Hard drive, SSD, USB ports, and Ethernet port

• Northbridge, southbridge, and frontside bus

• CPU, GPU, RAM, and I/O ports

What is the architecture of a video card?

• The operating system of the card

• The color of the card

• The size of the card

• The physical design of the card

What is used to illustrate chipset designs?

• Tables

• Graphs

• Charts

• Diagrams