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A ____________________ is a circuit board that either houses or is connected to all of the components operating in the computer.
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motherboard, also called system board, logic board, or mainboard
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Current motherboards have a _________ that accepts the processor.
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Socket
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The ________________________ must match the socket type and design used by the processor .
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Motherboard socket
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__________________________ must be compatible with the type supported by the motherboard, the total memory capacity, and the processor and chipset support.
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Memory modules
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Selecting a motherboard with onboard devices is typically _________________ than buying separate expansion cards for each feature.
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Cheaper
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A ______________________ fits over the motherboard's ports to secure them and protect the motherboard from dust and debris.
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faceplate
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The _________________ is firmware (hardware hard-coded with software) attached to the motherboard and is essential in booting the computer.
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BIOS chip
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The ____________________ supplies power to the CMOS to retain system settings used by the BIOS during system boot.
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CMOS battery
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The _____________________ is a group of chips that facilitate communication between the processor, memory components, and peripheral devices.
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chipset
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The _______________ controls the bus speed and also power management features.
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Chipset
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___________________ are usually attached to the motherboard and are non-upgradeable.
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Chipsets
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The ____________________ chip provides control for main and cache memory, the front side bus, and the AGP and PCIe graphics.
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northbridge
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The ______________________ chip of the chipset is closest to the CPU.
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Northbridge
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The _________________ chip of the chipset dictates the CPU and memory type supported by the motherboard.
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Northbridge
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On some motherboards, the northbridge chip includes an integrated ___________________ .
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Graphic processor
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