The motherboard is the main circuit board of a computer where the CPU, RAM, and other disc and optical drives are plugged into the motherboard. Whenever you plug in a cord or headphones or even turn the computer on, you are directly using the motherboard. The motherboard serves as a device where other computer devices connect. The motherboard also controls computer start up. The motherboard works as the “nervous system” of a computer. In order to make a computer function, you must have a motherboard.12
B. What does it look like? How have they changed over time? (video helps on this question)- Brenna
The motherboard is connected to the inside wall of the case. The front of the motherboard contains a slot for the CPU, ports for hard drives and floppy disk, wires for the power button light, and slots for video and sound cards. The other side contains ports for the keyboard, mouse, printer, etc. Motherboards have become smaller in size as technology has been updated. Companies use different form factor, but they have “been largely standardized to fit new form factors” (How Motherboard Technology has Evolved, by M.S. Smith). The first motherboard contained only a few ports, but now there are many ports and slots in the modern day motherboard.345
C. Zach What plugs into the motherboard? What is a motherboard’s form factor?
All peripheral devices of a computer plug into the motherboard. The peripheral devices may include the mouse, keyboard, or printer. Many other cables such as those for internet, power, or additional devices also plug into the motherboard. The motherboard’s form factor is the layout, placement of parts, and the size of the motherboard. The form factor may also include specification such as height and weight differentials for replacing the motherboard. The main reason for a form factor is to regulate the correct power supply. 67
A.What is a motherboard? What does it do?- Taylor
The motherboard is the main circuit board of a computer where the CPU, RAM, and other disc and optical drives are plugged into the motherboard. Whenever you plug in a cord or headphones or even turn the computer on, you are directly using the motherboard.
The motherboard serves as a device where other computer devices connect. The motherboard also controls computer start up. The motherboard works as the “nervous system” of a computer. In order to make a computer function, you must have a motherboard.12
B. What does it look like? How have they changed over time? (video helps on this question)- Brenna
The motherboard is connected to the inside wall of the case. The front of the motherboard contains a slot for the CPU, ports for hard drives and floppy disk, wires for the power button light, and slots for video and sound cards. The other side contains ports for the keyboard, mouse, printer, etc.Motherboards have become smaller in size as technology has been updated. Companies use different form factor, but they have “been largely standardized to fit new form factors” (How Motherboard Technology has Evolved, by M.S. Smith). The first motherboard contained only a few ports, but now there are many ports and slots in the modern day motherboard.3 4 5
C. Zach What plugs into the motherboard? What is a motherboard’s form factor?
All peripheral devices of a computer plug into the motherboard. The peripheral devices may include the mouse, keyboard, or printer. Many other cables such as those for internet, power, or additional devices also plug into the motherboardThe motherboard’s form factor is the layout, placement of parts, and the size of the motherboard. The form factor may also include specification such as height and weight differentials for replacing the motherboard. The main reason for a form factor is to regulate the correct power supply. 6 7
7 http://www.millertech.com/mb_formfactor.htm
6 http://www.webopedia.com/DidYouKnow/Hardware_Software/2005/motherboard_form_factors.asp
5.http://www.brighthub.com/computing/hardware/articles/60760.aspx
4. http://computer.howstuffworks.com/motherboard1.htm
3. http://www.pctechguide.com/motherboards/evolution-of-the-motherboard
2. http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-motherboard.htm
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