Understanding Motherboard Architecture and Functionality

1. What is an ATX motherboard?

Central Processing Unit

Personal Computing Architecture

Random Access Memory

The Advanced Technology Extended (ATX) motherboard was developed by Intel in the mid-1990s to improve upon the classic AT-style motherboard architecture.

Explanation

The Advanced Technology Extended (ATX) motherboard was developed by Intel in the mid-1990s to improve upon the classic AT-style motherboard architecture.

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2. What is Bus Architecture?

Hard Drive

RAM

Motherboard

ChipsetsA chipset is a collection of chips or circuits that perform interface and peripheral functions for the processor.

Bus architecture refers to the parallel or bit-serial wiring implementation where multiple devices can be attached at the same time. Chipsets are collections of chips that handle interface and peripheral functions for the processor.

Explanation

3. What is the function of the Southbridge subset of a motherboard's chipset?

The Southbridge subset of the chipset is primarily responsible for processing graphics on the motherboard.

The Southbridge subset of a motherboard's chipset is responsible for managing high-speed peripheral communications.

4. What is the spine of the computer commonly known as?

Random Access Memory

Central Processing Unit

Graphics Processing Unit

System Board Form FactorsSystem boards are classified by their form factor (design), such as ATX, micro ATX, and ITX.

The spine of the computer is the motherboard, also referred to as the system board or mainboard. It is classified by its form factor design, such as ATX, micro ATX, and ITX.

Explanation

The spine of the computer is the motherboard, also referred to as the system board or mainboard. It is classified by its form factor design, such as ATX, micro ATX, and ITX.

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