A computer’s expansion cards can provide nearly unlimited upgrade options. In this video, you’ll learn about some of the most popular expansion card types and some of the best practices for installing and configuring expansion cards.
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The connection between the CPU and the motherboard has transformed many times through the years. In this video, you’ll learn about some popular CPU socket configurations on both CPU chips and motherboards.
The memory in our computers has changed quite a bit through the years. In this video, you’ll learn about the differences in memory slot standards in both desktop and portable computers.
You’re working on a motherboard that has a processor labeled SLOT 1. What kind of CPU connector goes into a slot?
The modularity of adapter cards has provided us with an infinite number of expansion options for our PCs. In this video, you’ll learn the basics of adapter card installation and the fundamentals of device driver installation.
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An important consideration of the very first IBM personal computer was including standardized expansion slots so the end-user could customize their system. In this video, you’ll learn about bus architectures and expansion slots, including PCI, PCI Express, AGP, and CardBus.
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Processors come in many different shapes and sizes. In this video, you’ll learn about DIP sockets, Slot sockets, and PGA sockets.
You’ve been working on a motherboard that has a processor socket labeled Slot 1. What kind of processor socket fits into Slot 1?
Once of your computers has a CNR expansion slot. What capability does a CNR expansion slot provide?
What kind of CPU interface fits into a motherboard slot, such as Slot 1?
