FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER HARDWARE COMPONENTS FUNCTIONS

WHAT IS A MOTHERBOARD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which motherboard form factor was designed to fit into legacy cases, and takes up less space with fewer expansion slots?
A
ATX
B
BTX
C
microATX
D
NLX
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Micro-ATX (mATX) Form Factor Being smaller, mATX form factor boards are ideal for small computer chassis. Because of its smaller size, there are fewer expansion and/or memory slots on mATX motherboards.

Detailed explanation-2: -In computer design, microATX (sometimes referred to as ATX, uATX or mATX) is a standard motherboard form factor introduced in December 1997. The maximum size of a microATX motherboard is 9.6 × 9.6 in (244 × 244 mm).

Detailed explanation-3: -The ATX form factor is a replacement for the older AT and baby AT form factors. Invented by Intel in 1995, it incorporates the first major change in the layout of PC motherboards to occur in years. The ATX motherboard rotates the orientation of the board 90 degrees.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Pico-ITX is the smallest type of motherboard form factor in this list. Its measurements are 3.9 × 2.8 in and it is 75% smaller than the Mini-ITX. This motherboard was designed and developed by VIA, to open up innovation for smaller and smarter IoT devices.

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