COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER HARDWARE

MOTHERBOARDS AND EXPANSION CARDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the function of a CPU slots?
A
To house the USB port
B
To house the processor
C
To house the sound card
D
To house the memory cars
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In computer hardware, a CPU socket or CPU slot contains one or more mechanical components providing mechanical and electrical connections between a microprocessor and a printed circuit board (PCB). This allows for placing and replacing the central processing unit (CPU) without soldering.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -The processor socket (also called a CPU socket) is the connector on the motherboard that houses a CPU and forms the electrical interface and contact with the CPU. Motherboards are subcategorized by the type of processor socket they have.

Detailed explanation-4: -CPU sockets A CPU socket provides many functions, including a physical structure to support the CPU, support for a heat sink, facilitating replacement (as well as reducing cost), and most importantly, forming an electrical interface both with the CPU and the PCB.

Detailed explanation-5: -Shut down the computer completely. Make sure you’re grounded. If necessary, remove the motherboard from your case. Remove your old processor. Clean the socket. Install the new processor. Place the thermal paste on the processor. Install your processor cooler. More items •23-Aug-2022

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