Motherboards

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Printed circuit board that contains computer components and provides connectors

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Motherboard

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▪ Process of accepting data in a form that the computer can use

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Input

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▪ Process of displaying the processed data or information

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Output

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Actions performed by the CPU when receiving information
-conducted by the CPU or GPU

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Processing

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Process of saving or retaining digital data, temporarily or permanently

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Storage

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Temporary storage

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Non-persistent

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Permanent storage

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Persistent

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Data transferred across the motherboard measures the speed of data in

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MHz or GHz

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storage speed is fast

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Volatile storage

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Storage speed decreases rapidly

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Non-volatile storage

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Full-size motherboard and measures 12” x 9.6” in size (305mm x 244 mm)

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Advanced Technology eXtended (ATX)

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Smaller than ATX but contains the same features (11.2” x 8.2” / 284mm x 208 mm)

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Mini-ATX

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Measures 9.6 inches squared (244mm x 244mm)
▪ same as ATX but only has 4 expansion card slots

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Micro-ATX (mATX)

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Designed as a replacement for the ATX but never produced

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Information Technology eXtended (ITX)

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Measures 6.7” x 6.7” with only one expansion slot (170 x 170mm
squared)
● Nano-ITX
● Pico-ITX
● Mobile-ITX

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Mini-ITX

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Shape, layout, and type of case in a power supply

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Form factor

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The brains of the computer that execute the different programing codes in the software and firmware
▪ performing the basic operations for every instruction in the
computer
▪ Once the processor has done the execution of the instruction, it will send that information back to the memory so that it can be stored and used for later use

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CPU

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CPU that can support a maximum of 4 gigabytes of Ram

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X86

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CPU that is an extension of the X86 instruction set to be able to support 64-bit operations

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X64

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▪ 32-bit systems can only run 32-bit programs, but 64-bit processors can run 64-bit programs and 32-bit programs because they are ________________________

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fully backwards compatible

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Used for low-power devices (tablets and cell phones)
● Extended battery life
● Produces less heat
-use code to do tasks

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Advanced RISC Machine (ARM)

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The ability to insert the CPU without pressing down and applying
pressure to it
▪ If you bend, snap, or break a pin from a processor, the entire processor is no longer functional

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Zero Insertion Force (ZIF)

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A form factor that positions all the pins in the socket to be able to connect the CPU processor (has the holes) into the socket // Intel

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LGA Socket

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The processor has the pins and the socket have holes which allows the holes to align when installing the processor // AMD

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PGA Form Factor

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Multiple CPU's or processors installed on a motherboard

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Multi-Socket

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True or False: You cannot upgrade or change out the processor on a mobile device

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True

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Single stream of instructions is being sent by a software application to a processor ▪ Manufacturers developed a way to allow software to run multiple parallel threads at the same time

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Simultaneous Multithreading (SMT) / Hyper-threading

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Traditional workstation and servers have multiple processors

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Symmetric Multiprocessing (SMP)

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Single CPU with multiple processors inside Multiple processors have multiple cores inside the CPU

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Multi-Core Processors

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Two CPUs inside a single chip

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Dual-core Processor

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Four CPUs inside a single chip

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Quad-core Processor

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Six CPUs inside a single chip

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Hexa-core Processor

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Eight CPUs inside a single chip

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Octa-core Processor

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provide processor extensions to support virtualization

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VT and AMD-V

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allows running multiple systems on a single physical host

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Virtualization

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Intel Virtualization

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Extended Page Table (EPT)

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AMD Virtualization

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Rapid Virtualization Indexing (RVI)

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Features of software virtualization are underlying and supported by the hardware processor

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Second Level Address Translation (SLAT)

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Steps for installing a motherboard

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1. Review the motherboard’s documentation 2. Place the motherboard aligned at the rear of the case 3. Insert standoffs that match the hole in the motherboard 4. Install the processor and memory modules before installing the motherboard 5. Verify the standoffs are properly aligned prior to installing the motherboard 6. Secure the standoffs using the appropriate screw type 7. Install the power supply, disk drives, and add-on cards

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32-bit expansion card

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PCI

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PCI 32-bit cards support only a maximum bus speed of

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33 MHz or 133 MBps

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64-bit expansion card (133 MHz)

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PCI-X

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64-bit expansion card (266 MHz up to 533 MHz)

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PCI-X 2.0

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used for networking cards and audio cards

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PCI and PCI-X

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Used for video graphics cards

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Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) ● AGP 1x ● AGP 2x ● AGP 4x ● AGP 8x

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Connects to the bus to get data to and from the motherboard for external devices -replaces PCI, PCI-X, and AGP

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Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) ▪ PCIe x1 ▪ PCIe x4 ▪ PCIe x8 ▪ PCIe x16

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used for modems, network cards, wireless cards, input/output devices, and audio cards

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PCIe x1

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used for graphics cards

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PCIe x16

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determined by the motherboard and its form factor

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PCIe bus ● 16 PCIe lanes ● 24 PCIe lanes ● 32 PCIe lanes

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maximize the number of lanes used on a motherboard

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PCIe x16 and PCIe x1

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All PCIe slots provide _________ of power

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25 watts

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PCIe x16 card slot provides up to ________ of power

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75 watts

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Putting smaller card in a larger slot

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Up-plugging

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Putting larger card in a smaller slot

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Down-plugging

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Standard PCIe card with smaller form factor ▪ used inside of laptops, specifically for wireless networking

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Mini PCIe

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▪ Gives quality signal for monitors

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Video Card/Graphic Adapter

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A specialized processor designed to accelerate graphics rendering

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Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

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Embeds the memory to give additional capability to offload from the system

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High Speed Memory

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Installed outside of the card (Thunderbolt, DisplayPort, and HDMI)

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Graphical Ports

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Takes video signals and processes them inside the computer ▪ used for recording footage and for security devices

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Video Capture Card

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Cables are plugged into a computer to get all cable TV channels

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TV Capture Card

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Gives better output through audio

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Sound/Audio Card

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Speed of RJ45 Port

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1 Gbps

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Speed when you Install NIC into PCIe x1 slot

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10 Gbps

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Supports fiber card

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ST / SC / MT-RJ connector

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Special type of expansion card on a motherboard -increases space

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Riser Card