FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER HARDWARE COMPONENTS FUNCTIONS

WHAT IS A MOTHERBOARD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The processor is plugged into this socket.
A
Memory Slots
B
Adapter Card Slot
C
Processor Slot
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Also known as a CPU slot, the CPU socket is used to connect a microprocessor with a printed circuit board (PCB) without soldering, allowing for the CPU to be installed or replaced more easily on the motherboard.

Detailed explanation-2: -Intel processors almost exclusively use LGA sockets, owing to their reliability. New CPU lineups mostly vary in terms of the number of pins, which is represented in the socket names by appending the number.

Detailed explanation-3: -The CPU slot (also known as a CPU socket) is where the processor is stored on a computer’s motherboard. To replace a CPU you will need to raise the socket by lifting a small lever on the side of the socket; then you can gently pull out the CPU hardware.

Detailed explanation-4: -The central processing unit (CPU), also called a processor, is located inside the computer case on the motherboard. It is sometimes called the brain of the computer, and its job is to carry out commands.

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