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Chapter 8
Motherboards
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Computer Networking
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10/30/2013

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Term
What provides support to USB and FireWire on computers?
Definition
The motherboard
Term
Which of the following is not a version of the Small Form Factor (SFF)?
Definition
micro-ATX
Term
A(n) __________ slot was designed to take specialized devices (modems, sound cards, and network cards).
Definition
AMR
Term
The motherboard mounts to the case via small connectors called ____.
Definition
standouts
Term
____ is a variant of the microATX created by Intel.
Definition
FlexATX
Term
ATX motherboards use a feature called ____ that allows software to turn the power on and off.
Definition
soft power
Term
The __________ handles slow input and output devices such as the floppy drive and the keyboard.
Definition
Super I/O chip
Term
As of today, what is the fastest, most popular expansion bus in use?
Definition
PCIe
Term
____ is the smallest motherboard version in the ATX standard.
Definition
FlexATX
Term
Some ____ chips on a motherboard handle the infrared connection.
Definition
Super I/O
Term
What are the dimensions of a microATX motherboard?
Definition
9.6 by 9.6 inches
Term
What motherboard slot was specifically created by Intel to support video cards?
Definition
AGP
Term
What type of hardware usually uses a three-wire connector supplied by most motherboards?
Definition
Case fan
Term
The only dedicated connector on an AT motherboard is the ____ plug.
Definition
keyboard
Term
The maximum dimensions of a FlexATX motherboard are ____ inches.
Definition
9 × 7.5
Term
____ are the lights that have positive and negative sides.
Definition
LEDs
Term
Electrical surges and ESD can cause ____ failure.
Definition
component
Term
Shorter wires can easily handle double or quadruple the ____ speed of the motherboard.
Definition
clock
Term
The LPX and NLX form factors provided an insertion slot for the ____ card.
Definition
riser
Term
The main problem with form factors such as LPX and NLX was their ____.
Definition
inflexibility
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