Associate Program Material

Appendix E

Motherboard Components Identification

The motherboard is the main printed circuit board in a computer containing the computer's basic circuitry and components. The motherboard carries the central processing unit and system buses and is equipped with sockets that connect to the computer's memory module, processors, plug-in cards, and peripheral devices.

Below, you find the motherboard from the Computer Hardware Simulator (CHS), with its various components marked A through J. In the chart that follows, identify the component marked by each letter, then describe each component's function.

Component

Function

A

CPU Socket

The CPU Socket is utilized to install the processors in the motherboard.

B

DIMM Slots

The DIMM Openings are utilized...