Mother Boards

Question 1

Form Factors

Answer 1

Industry standards for mobo cases and components

Question 2

I/O area

Answer 2

Where all the input and outputs are located

Question 3

ATX form factor

Answer 3

Biggest common form factor, 12x9.6in

Question 4

Micro ATX

Answer 4

9.6x9.6 in

Question 5

Mini ITX

Answer 5

Used in smaller systems

Question 6

Chipsets

Answer 6

Determine everything about computer
Combine functions from many single function chips
Defines RAM capacity, USB capacity, and more

Question 7

North bridge

Answer 7

Takes care of the fast stuff, cpu communication and high speed expansion buses
Todays CPUs take over all the north bridge functions

Question 8

South bridge

Answer 8

Slower stuff, individual ports etc

Question 9

Choosing the right motherboard

Answer 9

Consider mobo compatibility, is it for a desktop or laptop? Does it need multi socket like for a server?
Type of CPU, form factor, and extra RAM capacity are all important to consider when choosing new mobo

Question 10

ESD Strap

Answer 10

Electrostatic discharge strap,helps
Ground static

Question 11

Stand offs

Answer 11

Gives clearance between case and mobo to prevent shorting

Question 12

Installing mobo

Answer 12

1. Install stand offs
2. Install IO shield
3. Slid in mobo
4. Start tightening screws, partially tighten all screws then go back and finish

Installing cpu and heat sink be for installing mobo is easier

Question 13

Capacity swelling

Answer 13

Remove power, defective mobo, causes burning smell