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Computer Engineering Motherboard

Subject : engineering
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1. Hard disk drives can be used for recording digital video images and can be built into the camera or attached to the outside of the camera - it is the primary memory unit






2. The latest form factor expected to replace ATX. It has higher quality fans - is designed for better air flow - and has improved structural support for the motherboard.






3. Audio modem riser






4. Used to connect pieces of the motherboard together with this wire






5. Serial ATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) is a new standard for connecting hard drives into computer systems






6. This is when tracers work together






7. It is the smaller version of an ATX. It can be used in an ATX case - but using lower wattage for heat production.






8. Microprocessors in a computer - it activates programs in a computer






9. Peripheral Component Interconnect






10. A miniature circuit board used in newer computers to hold memory. called Dual Line Memory modulo






11. Smaller than the PATA bus allows better cool down






12. INPUT/OUTPUT STORAGE DEVICES: FLASH MEMORY - EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE.






13. Memory modules (DIMMs) on the motherboard.






14. Parallel ATA interface also called also EIDE - IDE - and ATAPI. SATA is faster.






15. Technology uses battery power to retain information even when the power to the computer is turned off.






16. Component of the chipset that controls access to the RAM - videocard - and the speeds at which the CPU can communicate with them.






17. A Expansion card - that allows better graphics






18. A tool used to permanently attach pieces of equipment to a motherboard






19. On a motherboard - the type and location of components - as well as the size of the board itself. (1)






20. Also called Advance technology - it was a motherboard that sent PC computers booming - this was created in 1983






21. This is used to connect the mother board and the CPU together






22. A motherboard that became the default standard for many businesses to copy with permission






23. Communication network riser






24. Older form factor used for slimline desktop- style computers. Does NOT have expansion slots and uses a riser card instead of a system board. also known as daughterboard






25. Universal asynchronous receiver transmitter






26. Component of the chipset that allows the CPU to communicate with the hard drives - sound card - USB ports - and other I/O ports.






27. It means updating it.






28. Contain circuits that all allows it to 'Talk' to the MB






29. A circuit board that contains all of the computer system's main components.






30. The most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on






31. A coded program that is executed when the computer system is first turned on the provides low- level access to the hard disk - video - and keyboard.






32. The most common form factor for PC systems presently in use. ATX motherboards and cases make better use of space and resources than did the AT form factor.






33. EEPROM - Chace - RAM