2 - Motherboards

Question 1

Form Factor

Answer 1

Design parameters of a motherboard that define the size and shape of the motherboard

Question 2

Bus

Answer 2

An Electrical pathway on the computer motherboard used for transmitting data between components

Question 3

Interface

Answer 3

The connectors that allow a device to connect to a motherboard (e.g., Hard Disk Drive, Floppy Disk Drive, etc.)

Question 4

CPU

Answer 4

The main computer processor that is responsible for managing and performing the work that a computer produces

Question 5

ATX

Answer 5

Advanced Technology Extended

Question 6

Standard ATX

Answer 6

12” x 9.6”

7 expansion slots

Question 7

Mini ATX

Answer 7

11.2” x 8.2”

7(?) expansion slots

Question 8

Micro ATX

Answer 8

9.6” x 9.6”

4 expansion slots

Question 9

Flex ATX

Answer 9

9.0” x 7.5”

4 expansion slots

Question 10

Mini ITX

Answer 10

6.7” x 6.7”

Uses riser cards instead of expansion slots

Question 11

Pin Grid Array

Answer 11

PGA; A type of CPU slot where pins on the CPU line up with holes in the slot

Question 12

Staggered Pin Grid Array

Answer 12

A type of CPU slot in which the slots are offset from one another