Motherboards Flashcards
(20 cards)
What does PCB stand for?
printed circuit board
a conductive series of pathways
laminated to a nonconductive substrate
PCB
What is the most important component in a computer and why?
Motherboard, because it connects all the other components together.
What does ATX stand for?
Advanced Technology eXtended
Who developed the ATX standard, when, and why (in general)?
Intel, in the mid-1990s to improve upon the classic AT- style motherboard architecture
How did the ATX standard improve upon the existing AT-style?
There are four
- Better Cooling
- Full-Length Expansion Cards Support
- Improved Component Placement
- Modern Power Connector Design
Complete the following prompt about the ATX standard:
The ____ and ____ slots are aligned at ____ ____ to expansion slots, putting them in line with the power supply fan.
How does this design choice improve upon the AT-style?
The processor and memory slots are aligned at right angles to expansion slots, putting them in line with the power supply fan, which helps the CPU stay cooler.
What’s the most common motherboard form factor in use today?
ATX
What are the “big three” components critical to a computer’s operation?
Motherboard, processor (CPU), and memory (RAM).
What does the form factor of a motherboard determine? (there are four)
Size
Shape
Mounting points
Compatibility with cases and components
What is the standard size of an ATX motherboard?
12″ × 9.6″
What does ITX stand for?
Information Technology eXtended
Who created the ITX standard, when, and why?
VIA Technologies, in the early 2000s as a low- power, small form factor (SFF) board
for specialty uses
Like Home-theaters, compact desktops ,consoles, & embedded components.
ITX is not an actual ____ but a family of ____
ITX itself is not an actual form factor but a family of ** form
factors.**
What are the four main ITX form factors?
Mini-ITX: 6.7″ × 6.7″
Nano-ITX: 4.7″ × 4.7″
Pico-ITX: 3.9″ × 2.8″
Mobile-ITX: 2.4″ × 2.4″
Which ITX form factor is compatible with ATX cases?
Mini-ITX
Define SATA
Serial Advanced Technology Attachment
What does PCIe stand for?
Peripheral Component Interconnect
Express
PCIe, SATA, USB, FSB, BSB, IDE/PATA, Thunderbolt, I²C (Inter-Integrated Circuit) and SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface) are all examples of what?
Buses
