Css grade 11 week 2
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The document discusses the components of a motherboard and their functions. It defines the motherboard as the central component that connects all other computer parts. It then lists and describes key components such as the CPU socket, RAM slots, BIOS, CMOS battery, PCI slots, power connectors, chipsets, ports and their roles in powering and facilitating communication between parts. Learning activities include labeling a diagram of motherboard components and explaining their purposes and importance.
Css grade 11 week 2
- 1. LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET CSS Grade 11 – Second Quarter- Week 2 Objectives MELC: Motherboard and its components Specific Objectives o To be able to know the motherboard and its components. o To be able to understand and explain the motherboard and its components. o To put in mind the importance of its components and its functionality. What is it The Motherboard The motherboard is the backbone that ties the computer's components together at one spot and allows them to talk to each other. Without it, none of the computer pieces, such as the CPU, GPU, or hard drive, could interact. Total motherboard functionality is necessary for a computer to work well. Components and its function
- 2. 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. Memory slot or RAM slot Allows computer memory (RAM) chip/stick to be inserted into the computer. Depending on the motherboard, there will usually be 2 to 4 memory slots. BIOS Stands for Basic Input/Output System. BIOS is a "read-only" memory, which consists of low-level software that controls the system hardware and acts as an interface between the operating system and the hardware. Most people know the term BIOS by another name—device drivers, or just drivers. BIOS is essentially the link between the computer hardware and software in a system. Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) Battery Supplies power to store BIOS settings and keep the real-time clock running. Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) Slot PCI is the most common expansion bus in a PC and other hardware platforms. Buses carry signals such as data, memory addresses, power, and control signals from component to component. Other types of buses include ISA and EISA. Expansion buses enhance the PCs capabilities by allowing users to add missing features in their computers by slotting adapter cards into expansion slots. Rear Ports Connectors and ports for connecting the computer to external devices such as display ports, audio ports, USB ports, Ethernet ports, PS/2 ports etc. 12V/4pin ATX Power Supply Connector Connects to the 4-pin power cable of a power supply unit which supplies power to the CPU. 24 pin ATX Power Supply Connector Connects to the 24-pin ATX power cable of a power supply unit which supplies power to the motherboard. IDE Connector Connects to older hard drive disks and optical drives for data transfer. Have been replaced over by SATA connectors Front Panel Connector Connects to the power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive LED and front audio ports of a computer case. Northbridge Chipset Is a chip inside a computer that connects the central processing unit (CPU) to other primary components in the system. These components include RAM (a.k.a. system memory), the frontside bus (FSB), PCI Express cards, and the AGP card
- 3. Southbridge Chipset Is an IC on the motherboard responsible for the hard drive controller, I/O controller and integrated hardware. Integrated hardware can include the sound card and video card if on the motherboard, USB, PCI, ISA, IDE, BIOS, and Ethernet. AGP Slot Stands for "Accelerated Graphics Port." AGP is a type of expansion slot designed specifically for graphics cards. SATA Connectors Connects to modern hard disk drives, solid state drives and optical drives for data transfer. Rear Ports PS/2 Port The PS/2 port is a 6-pin mini-DIN connector used for connecting keyboards and mouse to a PC compatible computer system. USB port Is a standard cable connection interface for personal computers and consumer electronics devices. USB stands for Universal Serial Bus, an industry standard for short-distance digital data communications. USB ports allow USB devices to be connected to each other with and transfer digital data over USB cables. D-SUB Port D-Sub and DVI: standard interfaces for PC use. ... When used as a monitor interface, a D-Sub port is also known as a VGA port, an analog connection standard that's been around for some time. The connector is a DE-15 connector with 15 pins in three rows, often referred to as a "mini-D-Sub 15-pin" or "D-Sub 15-pin" connector Digital Visual Interface (DVI) Is a video display interface developed by the Digital Display Working Group (DDWG). The digital interface is used to connect a video source, such as a video display controller, to a display device, such as a computer monitor. Optical Digital Audio Output An optical digital audio connection is used to send digital audio signals between devices. It supports uncompressed PCM stereo audio, and 5.1/7.1 Dolby Digital and DTS multichannel audio for people with surround sound systems. High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) Is a proprietary audio/video interface for transmitting uncompressed video data and compressed or uncompressed digital audio data from an HDMI-compliant source device, such as a display controller, to a compatible computer monitor, video projector, digital television LAN port Is also known as an Ethernet port. Both terms refer to exactly the same socket on computers, servers, modems, Wi-Fi routers, switches or other network devices.
- 4. HD Audio Port The HD_AUDIO cable connects the front audio/mic jack connectors from your case to your motherboard, so they can be used. ... You can plug there what you want : speakers, headphones, etc... eSATA Connector eSATA is a SATA connector accessible from outside the computer, to provide a signal (but not power) connection for external storage devices. eSATAp combines the functionality of an eSATA and a USB port, and a source of power in a single connector. Activity Activity 1: Label the following motherboard parts. Write your answer on the box provided 5 4 3 2 1 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
- 5. Activity 2. Explain the purpose and function of the motherboard components. Write your answer on the space provided. Components Functions Peripheral Component Interconnect SATA Connector AGP Slot 12V/4pin ATX Power Supply Connector Rear Ports 24 pin ATX Power Supply Connector Northbridge Chipset Southbridge Chipset USB port HD Audio Port Activity 3. Give the importance of the following motherboard components. RAM Slot CMOS Battery Northbridge Chipset USB Port 24 Pin ATX Power Supply Connector
- 6. Answer key Activity 1 1. AGP Slot 2. Northbridge Chipset 3. IDE Connector 4. RAM Slot 5. 24-pin ATX Power Supply Connector 6. Southbridge Chipset 7. BIOS 8. PCI Slot 9. Front Panel Connector 10. CMOS Battery 11. Rear Ports 12. SATA Connector 13. CPU Socket 14. 12v/24-pin ATX Power Supply Connector Activity 2 Components Functions Peripheral Component Interconnect Expansion buses enhance the PCs capabilities by allowing users to add missing features in their computers by slotting adapter cards into expansion slots. SATA Connector Connects to modern hard disk drives, solid state drives and optical drives for data transfer AGP Slot Stands for "Accelerated Graphics Port." AGP is a type of expansion slot designed specifically for graphics cards. 12V/4pin ATX Power Supply Connector Connects to the 4-pin power cable of a power supply unit which supplies power to the CPU. Rear Ports Connectors and ports for connecting the computer to external devices such as display ports, audio ports, USB ports, Ethernet ports, PS/2 ports etc. 24 pin ATX Power Supply Connector Connects to the 24-pin ATX power cable of a power supply unit which supplies power to the motherboard. Northbridge Chipset Is a chip inside a computer that connects the central processing unit (CPU) to other primary components in the system. These components include RAM (a.k.a. system memory), the frontside bus (FSB), PCI Express cards, and the AGP card Southbridge Chipset Is an IC on the motherboard responsible for the hard drive controller, I/O controller and integrated hardware. Integrated hardware can include the sound card and video card if on the motherboard, USB, PCI, ISA, IDE, BIOS, and Ethernet.
- 7. USB port USB ports allow USB devices to be connected to each other with and transfer digital data over USB cables. HD Audio Port The HD_AUDIO cable connects the front audio/mic jack connectors from your case to your motherboard, so they can be used. ... You can plug there what you want : speakers, headphones Activity 3 RAM Slot Allows computer memory (RAM) chip/stick to be inserted into the computer. Depending on the motherboard, there will usually be 2 to 4 memory slots. CMOS Battery Supplies power to store BIOS settings and keep the real-time clock running. Northbridge Chipset Is a chip inside a computer that connects the central processing unit (CPU) to other primary components in the system. These components include RAM (a.k.a. system memory), the frontside bus (FSB), PCI Express cards, and the AGP card USB Port USB ports allow USB devices to be connected to each other with and transfer digital data over USB cables. 24 Pin ATX Power Supply Connector Connects to the 24-pin ATX power cable of a power supply unit which supplies power to the motherboard. Prepared by: DANILO B. AĂ‘OS Teacher II/ Barobo NHS