DigLit 3.3

How do devices connect to the CPU?

• The motherboard

• The hard drive

• The power supply

• The graphics card

What do groups of wires on a motherboard create? And what do they do?

• They are a bus and they connect devices together.

• They are a circuit and they power the CPU.

• They are a network and they connect to the internet.

• They are a chip and they store data.

What is bus width? Measured in bits and it is the amount of wires; 32/64. Fill in the blank: Bus width is measured in ____.

• bytes

• bits

• kilobytes

• megabytes

What is a proprietary motherboard?

• A motherboard designed to fit any case

• A motherboard designed to fit a specific case or system

• A universal motherboard

• A motherboard that is not compatible with any system.

A standardized motherboard is ______.

• designed for a specific case

• not designed for any one case; sort of universal

• only compatible with laptops

• incompatible with most CPUs

Where are motherboards commonly found?

• Only in computers

• In cars, refrigerators, and computers

• Only in gaming consoles

• Only in cell phones.

The term 'form factor' refers to the _______ of a device.

• color

• shape and size

• price

• brand

Which of the following is not a type of motherboard?

• ATX

• MicroATX

• Mini-ITX

• Super-ATX

When choosing a motherboard, you need to be aware of ______.

• Size

• Color

• Brand

• Price

Proprietary motherboards are less flexible than standard motherboards because they are designed to fit in specific scenarios, can only be replaced with the same device, and have very few upgrade options. True or False?

• True

• False