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Installing motherboards and connectors Flashcards

Lesson 1

1
Q

What does this list falls under?
HDMI
DVI
SATA
USB
Audio Ports
RJ-45

A

Peripheral Devices

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2
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is the external connection point for a particular type of bus
interface.

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Port

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3
Q

part of a peripheral cable that can be inserted into a port with the same shape or form factor.

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connector

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4
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is the standard means of connecting most types of peripheral device to a computer.

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Universal Serial Bus (USB)

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5
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USB Verisons

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USB 2.0, 3.0, 3.x, 3.1,

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6
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USB Connector Types

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Type A - shaped flat triangle
Type B - Large devices like printer
Type B mini - Small devivce ie. digital
Type B micro - smart phones/tablets

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7
Q

widely used video interface. supports both video and audio, plus remote control and digital content protection (HDCP). Supports high resolutions, such as 4K and 8K

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High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)

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8
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a digital interface that connects audio and video to a display device, like a monitor or projector. was developed as a royalty-free standard by the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA), are full-size DP++ and MiniDP/mDP port and connector types, are keyed against incorrect orientation. supports 4K and daisy-chaining multiple monitors to the same video source.

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DisplayPort Interface

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9
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Can be used as a display interface like DisplayPort or HDMI and as a general peripheral interface like USB versions 1 and 2. Uses the same physical interface as MiniDP, multiple monitors can be connected to a single port by daisychaining. Verison 2 up to Gbps.

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Thunderbolt Interface

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9
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a connector that allows you to connect external storage devices to a computer, such as hard drives, solid-state drives (SSDs), and external CD-ROMs. Specs: 2 m (78 in.) cable.

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external SATA (eSATA)

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9
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a suitable adapter cable found only on Apple’s mobile devices.

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Lightning Interface

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9
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standard means of connecting internal storage drives within a desktop PC. Cables up to 1 m (39 in.), terminated with compact 7-pin connectors. Each supports a single device. data and power cable, revision 2 300 MBps and 3 at 600 MBps

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Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA)

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10
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legacy components connect to the power supply unit (PSU), is usually white or clear plastic and has 4 pins. The color coding of the wire insulation represents the DC voltage: red (5 VDC), yellow (12 VDC), and black (ground).

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Molex Power Connectors

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11
Q

Handle components by their
edges plastic parts, ideally, using an protective equipment to avoid static from body.

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Electrostatic Discharge

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12
Q

Has various components, forms and connector types enclosed in chassis to support p.c. innerworkings.

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Motherboard

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13
Q

Where AMD and INTEL processors are placed. consists of
controllers that handle the transfer of data between the CPU and various devices.

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CPU Sockets

14
Q

physical connectors on a computer’s motherboard that hold Random Access Memory (RAM) modules. normally packaged as a dual inline memory module (DIMM) card
fitted to a motherboard slot.

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System Memory Slots

15
Q

verisons DDR3, DDR4, and DDR5.

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Generations of System Memory

16
Q

a standard interface that connects a computer’s motherboard to storage devices like hard disk drives (HDDs), solid-state drives (SSDs), and optical drives

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Serial Advanced Technology Attachment Interface

17
Q

a specification for internal expansion cards on laptops and PC motherboards that allows for the connection of solid-state drives (SSDs) and other devices. With adapters that can be different lengths (42 mm, 60 mm, 80 mm, or 110 mm)

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M.2 Interface

18
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(Expansion slots) Adapter slots with more lanes are physically longer. Each card supports a specific number of lanes, typically x1, x4, x8, or x16.

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Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe)

19
Q

is a legacy bus type, having been superseded by PCI Express.

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Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI)

20
Q

Full-size motherboards are 12 inches wide by 9.6 inches deep (or 305 mm x 244 mm). can contain up to seven expansion slots.

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Advanced Technology Extended (ATX)

21
Q

9.6-inch (244 mm x 244 mm) square
motherboard. can have a maximum of four expansion slots.

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The Micro-ATX (mATX)

22
Q

6.7 inches (170 mm x 170 mm) square with one expansion slot. Small case use for mini servers and home machines.

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Information Technology eXtended Form Factor

23
Q

are usually located near the edge of the motherboard and are made up of a set of pins that establish a connection between the chaisis/device and the computer. (make sure diagram for easy reinstallation)

Connects the:
* Power button light for soft or hard power off.
*HDD activety Light -
* Audio ports: speakers/headphones/mic -
*USB ports w. 9pins

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Headers

24
Q

motherboard also contains various connection points for the power supply
and fans.
*power P1 motherboard distinctive 2pin x 12pin block

*Fan 3 or 4 pin molex kk

A

Power Connectors

25
Q

adds functions or ports that are not supported by the integrated features of the motherboard.

*video card (or graphics adaptor) 3-D gaming CAD. Like GPU/Graphics memory, port connections: HDMI, DisplayPort,
and Thunderbolt.
PCIe x16 slot

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expansion card

26
Q

used to record video input and save it as a type of movie or streaming media file.

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Capture Cards

27
Q

Audio playback is achieved via speakers or headphones, also used to record input from a microphone. Most are 3.5 mm (⅛ inch) mono or stereo jacks.

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Sound Cards

28
Q

Ethernet network adapter/ RJ-45 port
*Wi-Fi adapter can be added to connect to a wireless network.
*cellular data networks adaptor

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network interface card (NIC)

29
Q

a point of interaction between two systems or components that allows them to communicate and exchange information.

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Interface

30
Q

an electronic pathway that allows data to be transferred between different components within the system, essentially acting as a communication channel connecting the CPU, memory, and other peripherals on the motherboard; it’s like a highway for data to travel on within a computer.

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Bus

31
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a device or software that connects incompatible devices or components, allowing them to work together.

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Computer Adaptor

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