Difference between revisions of "Motherboard"
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[[Image:Abit-kt7-large.jpg|right|thumb|300px|An ATX format motherboard.]] | [[Image:Abit-kt7-large.jpg|right|thumb|300px|An ATX format motherboard.]] | ||
| − | A '''motherboard''' is a large [[circuit board]] found inside complex electronic devices which controls all the other components. For example, a [[computer]]'s motherboard controls and links the [[processor]], [[RAM]], [[hard drive]], [[graphics card]], [[sound card]], [[USB]] and other such modules. | + | A '''motherboard''' is a large [[circuit board]] found inside complex electronic devices which controls all the other components. For example, a [[computer]]'s motherboard controls and links the [[processor]], [[RAM]], [[hard drive]], [[graphics card]], network interface card (NIC), [[sound card]], [[USB]] hub and other such modules. |
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Revision as of 21:25, October 11, 2016
A motherboard is a large circuit board found inside complex electronic devices which controls all the other components. For example, a computer's motherboard controls and links the processor, RAM, hard drive, graphics card, network interface card (NIC), sound card, USB hub and other such modules.