COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

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COMPUTER HARDWARE

MOTHERBOARDS AND EXPANSION CARDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
You have just finished replacing the motherboard in your friend Ethan’s computer with the same type of motherboard it originally had. You tested the motherboard by powering it on and verifying that the operating system started, and his applications were working. Now Ethan is complaining that his computer no longer recognizes his external hard drive.Which of the following is MOST likely causing the external hard drive not to function?
A
Ethan’s hard drive has failed.
B
The USB front panel connector was not properly connected.
C
The replacement motherboard does not support external hard drives.
D
The computer’s power supply was not connected properly.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In computing, BIOS (/ˈbaɪɒs, -oʊs/, BY-oss, -⁠ohss; Basic Input/Output System, also known as the System BIOS, ROM BIOS, BIOS ROM or PC BIOS) is firmware used to provide runtime services for operating systems and programs and to perform hardware initialization during the booting process (power-on startup).

Detailed explanation-2: -A standoff is a required metal spacer placed in-between your motherboard and case.

Detailed explanation-3: -Definition of a chipset An electronic chipset manages the flow of data between components on a motherboard. It’s the traffic controller between the CPU, GPU, RAM, storage, and peripherals. Experts have referred to it as the “glue” of the motherboard.

Detailed explanation-4: -The form factor of a motherboard defines its physical size, mounting hole locations, and other factors that determine whether the motherboard fits a particular case. The vast majority of computers made since 1995 use either the ATX form factor, also called full ATX, or the microATX form factor, also called ATX.

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