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0 COMPUTER HARDWARE
MOTHERBOARD

DEFINITION OF MOTHERBOARD

the main circuit board of a

microcomputer. The
motherboard contains the
connectors for attaching
additional boards.
Typically, the motherboard
contains the CPU, BIOS, memory
, mass storage interfaces, serial
and parallel ports ,
expansion slots , and all the
controllers required to control
standard peripheral devices,
such as the display screen,
keyboard, and disk drive.

motherboard
Collectively, all these chips that reside on
the motherboard are known as the
motherboard's chipset
It controls the flow of bits that travel
between the CPU, system memory, and
the motherboard bus.
It is responsible for:
1.Efficient data transfers,
2.Fast expansion bus support,
3.Advanced power management
features and others

Expansion Slots and Adapter Card

An

expansion slot is a socket on the

motherboard that can hold an
adapter card.
An adapter card (sometimes called
expansion card) is a circuit board
that enhances functions of a
component of the system unit and/or
provides connections to peripherals.

Sound Card

Connects speakers or
a microphone.
Enhances the soundgenerating capabilities
of a personal
computer by allowing
sound to be input
through a microphone
and output through
speakers or
headphones.

VIDEO CARD

Also called graphic card.

Convert computer output
into a video signal that
travels through a cable to
the monitor, which
display image on screen.
Many of todays computer
used Plug and Play, which
means the computer can
automatically can
configure adapter cards
and others.

USB port
Universal Serial
Bus Port
Devices that
connect to USB
port includes
mouse, printer,
digital camera,
scanner, speaker,
removable hard
disk.

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Motherboard VS processor
A powerful processor demands a powerful
motherboard
Eg: Intel Desktop Boards are designed
to optimize the performance of Intel
Processors while delivering reliable next
generation technology, value added
features, and easy integration.
The Intel 850E chipset - It extends
the capabilities of the Intel 850 chipset
platform by adding 533 MHz system bus
support for the Intel Pentium 4
processor.

Motherboard VS processor

AMD-760 Chipset - The AMD Athlon

processor powers the next generation of
computing platforms, delivering the
ultimate performance for cutting-edge
applications and an unprecedented
computing experience.
The AMD-760 chipset is a highly
integrated system logic solution that
delivers enhanced performance for the
AMDAthlon processor and other AMD
Athlon system bus-compatible processors