Motherboards Flashcards

1
Q

What is the standard type of motherboard?

A

ATX

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2
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What does the chipset on a motherboard entail?

A

Southbound Chip: Controls PCI, USB, HDD, BIOS

Northbound Chip: Handles communications from CPU, RAM

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3
Q

What is BUS speed?

A

How fast things can move across components in the computer

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4
Q

What is an EST strap?

A

A strap to ground static electricity to prevent it from damaging sensitive motherboard components

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5
Q

What does colour coded RAM slots on a motherboard signify?

A

It supports multi channel RAM, slots have to be filled that are the same colour

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6
Q

What are the main types of motherboard?

A

ATX

ITX

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