Motherboard Mastery

Match the following motherboard components

• USB

• 
• PCIe

• 
• HDMI

• 
• CPU Socket

• 
• RJ45

• 

The ​ (a)   is the brains of the computer. It controls the ​ (b)   of data in the system.

• CPU
• processing
• RAM
• removal

The ​ (a)   consists of the ​ (b)   , which connects the CPU directly with RAM and Video, and the ​ (c)   , which facilitates communication between the CPU and other components.

• chipset
• Northbridge
• Southbridge

Which form factor of motherboards is the most common?

• BTX

• ATX

• ITX

• SSD

What type of connection is most likely used in motherboards to connect drives, such as HDD and optical, to the motherboard?

• SATA

• IDE

• USB

• ATX

Which component of the computer handles short-term memory?

Circle the CMOS Battery

Which port will provide both high-definition video and audio on the same cable?

• VGA

• DVI-A

• RCA

• HDMI

Mike purchased a new CPU for an upgrade. When he purchased the processor, he made sure that it used the same socket as his computer's motherboard. But he did not check to see whether the motherboard chipset was compatible. What will happen if he installs a CPU on a motherboard that can fit the socket but is the wrong chipset?

• Damage to both the processor and the motherboard.

• The computer will work fine.

• The computer will power on but will fail POST.

• You will not be able install the processor in the wrong motherboard.

When you build a computer from scratch, you usually start by deciding on which two components?

• video card

• processor

• motherboard

• RAM

• case