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What is the main function of a motherboard in a computer?

To hold the processor chip, memory chips, and chips for input/output (I/O)

What are some components that are held by the motherboard?

Processor chip, memory chips, and expansion slots

What is the main material used in a microchip?

Silicon crystal

What determines what kind of Central Processing Unit (CPU) a motherboard uses?

The socket for the microprocessor Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the motherboard's logic system is usually made of two parts, the northbridge and the southbridge?

The chipset Signup and view all the answers

What does the form factor of a motherboard refer to?

The shape and layout of the motherboard Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the BIOS chip in a computer?

To control the most basic functions of the computer and perform a self-test Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the real-time clock chip in a computer?

To maintain basic settings and system time Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the northbridge in a motherboard's chipset?

To connect directly to the processor via the front side bus (FSB) Signup and view all the answers

What type of connections does the Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) provide on a motherboard?

Connections for video, sound, and video capture cards, as well as network cards Signup and view all the answers

What does the southbridge connect to in a motherboard's chipset?

Various components of the computer Signup and view all the answers

What role does the Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) play in a motherboard's functionality?

Dedicated port for video cards Signup and view all the answers

What does the chipset in a computer connect to?

The CPU only Signup and view all the answers

What is a common function of Redundant Array of Independent Discs (RAID) controllers in a computer?

Allows recognition of multiple drives as one drive Signup and view all the answers

What technological feature can eliminate the need for other ports including AGP port in some motherboards?

[PCI Express](<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PCI_Express">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PCI_Express</a>) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of integrated drive electronics (IDE) on a motherboard?

Interfaces for hard drives Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of system software?

Run a computer's hardware and provide a platform for applications Signup and view all the answers

Which type of software is a computer software package that performs a specific function for a user?

Application software Signup and view all the answers

What does middleware do in relation to system software and applications?

Sits between system software and applications Signup and view all the answers

Which type of software provides the programming tools that software developers need?

System software Signup and view all the answers

What is the opposite of hardware in the context of computer operations?

Software Signup and view all the answers

Which type of software operates computer devices and peripherals?

Driver software Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of system software?

Providing an environment or platform for all other types of software to work in Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of driver software?

Enabling devices and peripherals to perform specific tasks Signup and view all the answers

What does middleware do in relation to system software and applications?

Mediating between application and system software Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of programming software?

Writing, testing, and debugging other software programs Signup and view all the answers

How does system software differ from application software?

System software runs in the background, handling basic functions of the computer, while application software performs specific functions for end users Signup and view all the answers

What kind of tasks do device drivers enable devices and peripherals to perform?

Performing specific tasks Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of middleware in relation to different kinds of application software?

Mediating between different kinds of application software Signup and view all the answers

What are the typical tasks that programming software enables developers to do?

Developing, writing, testing, and debugging other software programs Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of system software?

Provides an environment or platform for all other types of software to work in Signup and view all the answers

What type of tasks does driver software enable devices to perform?

Performs specific tasks Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

What is the main function of a motherboard in a computer?

What are some components that are held by the motherboard?

What is the main material used in a microchip?

What determines what kind of Central Processing Unit (CPU) a motherboard uses?

Which part of the motherboard's logic system is usually made of two parts, the northbridge and the southbridge?

What does the form factor of a motherboard refer to?

What is the purpose of the BIOS chip in a computer?

What is the function of the real-time clock chip in a computer?

What is the main function of the northbridge in a motherboard's chipset?

What type of connections does the Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) provide on a motherboard?

What does the southbridge connect to in a motherboard's chipset?

What role does the Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) play in a motherboard's functionality?

What does the chipset in a computer connect to?

What is a common function of Redundant Array of Independent Discs (RAID) controllers in a computer?

What technological feature can eliminate the need for other ports including AGP port in some motherboards?

What is the primary function of integrated drive electronics (IDE) on a motherboard?

What is the main purpose of system software?

Which type of software is a computer software package that performs a specific function for a user?

What does middleware do in relation to system software and applications?

Which type of software provides the programming tools that software developers need?

What is the opposite of hardware in the context of computer operations?

Which type of software operates computer devices and peripherals?

What is the function of system software?

What is the primary function of driver software?

What does middleware do in relation to system software and applications?

What is the purpose of programming software?

How does system software differ from application software?

What kind of tasks do device drivers enable devices and peripherals to perform?

What is the role of middleware in relation to different kinds of application software?

What are the typical tasks that programming software enables developers to do?

What is the primary function of system software?

What type of tasks does driver software enable devices to perform?

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