Analysing Motherboard and its Components
A computer is composed of several components, where each component has its own attributes that function collectively. Motherboard, also known as system board, is the most important component around which a computer system is built. It is the largest Printed Circuit Board (PCB) present inside the system unit and is designed to hold together many important electronic components of a computer system such as the Central Processing Unit (CPU), Hard Disk Drive (HDD/Solid-state) Drive Basic Input/output System (BIOS), sound card, video card, network interface controller and power supply.
All these components are connected to the motherboard via sockets, expansion slots and connectors (for I/O devices and other important peripherals).
In this session, you will about the importance of the motherboard. Further, you will learn about motherboard form factors. Towards the end, you will learn about motherboard components. Let’s begin the session.
Motherboard and Its Importance
The basic function of the motherboard is to hold the electronic components of the system in place, and establish some sort of bridge-like connection between those components and ensures that every signal is sent where it is needed, interpreted correctly and then passed on to its final destination.
The motherboard doesn’t have actual processing power of its own, and relies on other components such as CPU and Graphic Processing Unit (GPU). Each Therefore, the motherboard is often considered as the backbone not only of the PC but also of all other electronic devices including smart phones, game console, and so on. It is the most important part of a computer system without which the computer cannot function. It is important to understand the components and functionality to be able to design and build your own PC.
Figure Shows a typical motherboard.

Before discussing the motherboard form factors, let us quickly discuss the types of motherboard.
Types of Motherboard
There are mainly two types of motherboard:
·         Integrated
·         Non-integrated
Let us now discuss the above in details.
Integrated Motherboard: In this type, the components are built into the board themselves. The CPU, video card, network card, ports (serial, parallel), are built into the motherboard. Although this is cheaper in comparison to the non-integrated motherboard. It is actually high on maintenance. Integrated motherboards are used in laptops due to their comparatively smaller form factor. Figure shows an integrated motherboard.
Non-Integrated Motherboard: Here, the components are installed separately as expansion boards. For example, a non-integrated motherboard may allow you to replace your old sound card with a new one. This type of board is low maintenance and available at a relatively cheaper cost. Figure shows a non-integrated motherboard.

Next topic is Motherboard Form Factors.
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