The role of these components in a Motherboard
Each element is important on a motherboard, some more than others. Here are their uses:PCI slot: used to connect cards that require few resources as the network adapter or sound card.
AGP connector: Used to connect fast cards such as graphics card.
ISA slot: not found on newer PCs, it is used to connect slower cards.
Parallel port: used to connect the printer to the motherboard.
Serial Port: Used to connect serial mouse to the motherboard.
PS2 ports: used to connect the mouse and keyboard to the motherboard.
USB port: used to connect devices such as the latest digital cameras, webcam, etc. What is important about this port is that you can connect devices when the pc is on.
Chipset: This is an electronic circuit that is responsible for coordinating the exchange of data between PC components. It is in 2 parts: one located to the processor called NorthBridge (north bridge) does the processor, memory and the AGP bus, and one located toward the PCI slots is called Southbridge (south bridge) is responsible for PCI bus (and on the old PC’s ISA bus), IDE connector, the floppy connector, BIOS, USB port.
Power connector: it serves to connect the power supply to the motherboard. It provides the electricity needed for proper functioning of the PC.
Memory connector: it can either be a connector SIMM (no longer on newer PCs) or DIMM slot. Memory is placed vertically on these connectors. The DIMMs fit easily with a lever.
FLOPPY connector: Used to connect a floppy disk drive ribbon connecting a floppy drive to the motherboard.
IDE connector: Used to connect an IDE cable that connects a drive (CD or DVD) or hard disk to the motherboard.
CMOS battery: a small battery (flat) that does not consume much electricity is used to keep track of the initialization settings of the computer. It is also used to operate the PC’s internal clock so if you see that the time is that the malfunctioning battery is not good is it to be changed.
