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Computer Engineering Motherboard

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






2. 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.






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






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






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






6. Peripheral Component Interconnect






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






8. Memory modules (DIMMs) on the motherboard.






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






10. Communication network riser






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






12. Universal asynchronous receiver transmitter






13. Smaller than the PATA bus allows better cool down






14. It means updating it.






15. 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.






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






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






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






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






20. A Expansion card - that allows better graphics






21. This is when tracers work together






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






23. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. EEPROM - Chace - RAM






31. 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






32. Audio modem riser






33. 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.