Prelims - Motherboard Flashcards

1
Q

is a printed circuit board that is the foundation of a computer and allows the CPU, RAM and all other computer hardware components to function and communicate with each other

A

Motherboard

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2
Q

these connectors are usually used by CPU fans with higher power consumption

A

4-pin connectors

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3
Q

This device senses the CPU voltage requirements (usually via sense pins on the processor) and calibrates itself to provide the proper voltage to run the CPU

A

12v 4 pin CPU power connector

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4
Q

originally the motherboard was powered by

A

20-pin connector

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5
Q

is where the connectors of hard disk drive, activity lights, case speaker, reset, button, power on/off button, computer power on light, and key lock are connected to make them function smoothly

A

Front panel connectors

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6
Q

Types of system panel cables

A

HDD LED
POWER LED
POWER SW
RESET SW

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7
Q

The led activity light for the hard disk drive. This is the LED that flashes as information is being written and read from the hard drive.

A

HDD LED (IDE LED)

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8
Q

The LED power light which indicates when the computer is on, off, or in standby

A

POWER LED (PLED)

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9
Q

Controls the power button that allows you to turn on and off the computer

A

POWER SW (PWRSW)

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10
Q

Handles the reset button to restart the computer

A

RESET SW

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11
Q

is a chip located on all motherboards that contain instructions and setup for how your system should boot and how to operate

A

Basic Input/Output Sytem (BIOS)

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12
Q

To keep the clock chip running when power is off

A

CMOS BATTERY

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13
Q

is a conductor wire such as copper in a cylindrical form around an iron core that creates an inductor or electromagnet to stop magnetic energy

A

Inductor (electromagnetic coil)

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14
Q

is a chip inside a computer that connects the CPU to other primary components in the system

A

Northbridge

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15
Q

handles all of a computer’s I/O functions such as USB, audio, serial, the system BIOS, the ISA bus, the interrupt controller and IDE channels

A

Southbridge

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16
Q

is a class of I/O controller integrated circuits that began to be used on personal computer motherboards in the late 1980s

combines interfaces for a variety of low-bandwith devices

A

SUPER I/O controller

17
Q

a set of electronic circuits on one small plate of semiconductor material, normally silicon

A

Integrated circuit (IC)

18
Q

is a short length of conductor used to close a break in, or bypass part of an electrical circuit.

A

Jumpers

19
Q

is a cheaper version of the leadless chipp carrier socket

A

Plastic Leadless Chipp Carrier (PLCC)

20
Q

is used to store energy in an electric field

A

Capasitor

21
Q

is a group of pins, typically on a computer motherboard or expansion card, to which an internal USB cable can be attached to provide extra USB ports

A

USB header

22
Q

is a drive controller on your motherboard that supports both hard drives and CD-ROM, and DVD-ROM devices

A

Integrated Drive Electronics (or PATA) slot

23
Q

is what allows computer memory to be inserted in the computer

A

Memory Slot

24
Q

provides a medium to expand the capabilities of the PC by adding modems cards, audio card, ethernet cards

A

PCI SLOT

25
Q

is one of the types of video cards available. are automatically detected as in-built video cards. they provide better resolution than onboard/integrated video

A

AGP slot

26
Q

it was designed by intel to interface with chipsets and provide analog functionality, such as sound cards and modems on an expansion card

A

AMR SLOT (audio/modem riser)

27
Q

it accepts plug-in boards that controls the sound, video display and other peripherals.

A

Industry standard architecture (ISA slot)

28
Q

it was the traditional connector for joystick input devices

A

GAME PORT

29
Q

is the replacement for lower bandwidth devices

A

PCI express x1

30
Q

is the hardware within a computer that carries out the instructions of a computer program by performing the basic arithmetical, logical, and input/output operations of the system

A

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

31
Q

is a mechanical component that provides mechanical and electrical connections between a microprocessor and a printed circuit board (PCB)

A

CPU socket

32
Q

is a passive heat exchanger component that cools a devices by dissapating heat into the surrounding air. used to cool the CPU or graphic processors

A

heat sink

33
Q

is a type of interface found on computers for connecting peripherals

A

Parallel port

34
Q

is a 6-pin Mini-DIN connector used for connecting some keyboards and mice to a PC compatible computer system

A

PS/2 connector

35
Q

it is a serial communication physical interface through which information transfers in our out one bit at a time

A

SERIAL PORT

36
Q

is a port connection that allows a computer to connect to a network using wired connection

A

LAN PORT

37
Q

is a device system designed for the accessories of the computer system, it allows you to hotswap any devices that is designed for the port

A

Universal Serial Bus (USB)

38
Q

is a three-row 15-pin DE-15 connector. is found on many video cards, computer monitors, and high definition television sets

A

VGA PORT

39
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A