FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER HARDWARE COMPONENTS FUNCTIONS

WHAT IS A MOTHERBOARD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which hardware component is responsible for ensuring that a CPU operates at a regular temperature?
A
Heat sink
B
Power supply
C
Hard drive
D
RAM
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -This is the part of the CPU that is still exposed after being installed in a motherboard, and is the surface to which you apply thermal paste. CPU Cooler-The device that keeps your CPU running at optimal temperatures. CPU coolers usually use air or liquid to relocate the heat created by the operation of the CPU.

Detailed explanation-2: -Heat sink. This is a passive piece of hardware that draws heat away from components to regulate/reduce their temperature to help ensure they continue to function properly. Typically, a heat sink is installed directly atop the CPU, which produces the most heat among internal components.

Detailed explanation-3: -Input Devices An input device is any hardware component that allows you to enter data and instructions into a computer. Five widely used input devices are the keyboard, mouse, microphone, scanner, and Web cam. A computer keyboard contains keys you press to enter data into the computer.

Detailed explanation-4: -Computer hardware includes the physical parts of a computer, such as the case, central processing unit (CPU), random access memory (RAM), monitor, mouse, keyboard, computer data storage, graphics card, sound card, speakers and motherboard.

Detailed explanation-5: -The motherboard is the computer’s main circuit board. It’s a thin plate that holds the CPU, memory, connectors for the hard drive and optical drives, expansion cards to control the video and audio, and connections to your computer’s ports (such as USB ports).

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