Inside a Computer
Sections of a Motherboard
Motherboard Components
CPU - Central processing unit - A central processing unit is the part of the computer that is known as the 'brain' of a computer. it is also known as the processor.
Motherboard Components
CPU Fan (Cooler) - A CPU Fan (Cooler) is attached to a computer case on top of the heat sink, used for activate cooling.
Motherboard Components
RAM - Random Access Memory - A RAM is where the computer is stored the current tasks that is being carried out.
Motherboard Components
Northbridge - The northbridge is a chip that connects the CPU to the memory
VGA Port
VGA Port stands for video Graphics Array. Its is used for connecting a computer to a monitor.
DVI Port
DVI Port stands for 'Digital Visual Interface'. It is used to connect a monitor or other display device to a video transmitter.
USB
USB stands for 'Universal Serial Bus'. It is the most common type of computer port. It is used to connect keyboards, mice, printers, scanners, e.t.c
Audio Jacks
Audio Jacks is a socket for plugging in an audio source. They are found on many types of audio equipment and musical instruments that accept external sound sources.
NIC
NIC stands for 'Network Interface card'. This card makes the connection between the computer and the network cable.
AGP slot
AGP Slot stands for 'Accelerated Graphics Port'. It is a high-speed point-to-point channel for attaching a video card to a computer system (3D computer graphics)
PCI slot
PCI Slot stands for 'Peripheral Component Interconnect'. It is a hardware bus designed by Intel and used in both PCs and Macs. PCI slots are found in the back of computer. They are about 3.5'' long and about 0.5'' high.
PCI-E Slot
PCI-E Slot Stands for 'Peripheral Component Interconnect Express'. It is a serial expansion bus standard for connecting a computer to one or more peripheral devices.
CMOS battery
CMOS battery stands for 'Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor'. It is the motherboard's battery.
SATA Port
SATA Port stands for 'Serial AT Attachment'. It is a computer bus interface that connects host bus adapters to hard disk drives and optical drives.
IDE Connector
IDE Connector stands for 'Integrated Drive Electronics'. It is a standard electronic interface used between a computer motherboard's data paths or bus and the computer's disk storage devices.