Inside A Compouter
sections of a motherboard
Motherboard Component
CPU is the abbreviation for central processing unit (the processor). The CPU is the brains of the computer where most calculations take place.
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The CPU fans job is to cool down the processor when heated.
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RAM is an acronym for random access memory. It is the most common type of memory found in computers and other devices, such and printers.
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The Northbridge is the chip or chips that connect a CPU to memory.
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The Southbridge is the chip that controls all of the computers I/O functions, such as USB.
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A VGA (video graphics array) is usually found on video cards, computer monitors, and high definition television sets.
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A digital interface standard created by the Digital Display Working Group (DDWG) to convert analog signals into digital signals.
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Types of Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices and standards.
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A network interface controller (NIC), also known as a network interface card is a computer hardware component that connects a computer to a computer network.
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Something that connects in phones is known as an audio jack.
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Short for accelerated graphics port an interface specification.AGP is based on PCI but is designed especially for the throughput demands for 3D graphics.
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A PCI is a local computer bus for attaching hardware devices in a computer. It stands for Payment Card Industry.
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PCI Express(PCI-E) (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express), officially abbreviated as PCIe, is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard designed to replace the older PCI, PCI-X, and AGP bus standards.
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CMOS is a widely used type of semiconductor that uses both NMOS (negative polarity) and PMOS (positive polarity) circuits.
15)SATA, abbreviated from Serial AT Attachment is a computer bus interface that connects host bus adapters to mass storage devices such as hard disk drives and optical drives.
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Integrated Drive Electronics (IDE) is a standard interface for connecting a motherboard to storage devices such as hard drives and CD-ROM/DVD drives.