ICT - 7 | MODULE 4

PARTS OF THE MOTHERBOARD & THEIR FUNCTIONS

EXPECTATIONS
After completing this lesson, you should be able to:
1. identify the components of the motherboard;
2. understand functions of the components of the motherboard;
3. appreciate the importance of learning the components of
motherboard.

PRETEST
DIRECTION: Read the following statement carefully. Choose the best
answer by encircling the letter of your choice.
1. What is the portion in the motherboard which holds the CPU (Central
Processing Unit) or simply as processor?
a. CPU Holder c. Power Supply Controller
b. RAM Holder d. North Bridge Chipset
2. It is the portion where you can connect the power supply unit (PSU) cable
connector.
a. CPU Holder c. Power Supply Controller
b. RAM Holder d. North Bridge Chipset
3.This is the slot where you will insert the memory module or memory card.
a. CPU Holder c. Power Supply Controller
b. RAM Holder d. North Bridge Chipset
4. This handles the data-transfer duties of memory, CPU, and AGP and to make
the most efficient use of available resources.
a. CPU Holder c. Power Supply Controller
b. RAM Holder d. North Bridge Chipset
5. This component provides support for a wide variety of devices with many
differing bus speeds and designs.
a. IDE Controller c. AGP
b. BIOS d. South Bridge Chipset
6. It is the built-in software that tells what a computer can do without accessing
programs from a disk.
a. IDE Controller c. AGP
b. BIOS d. South Bridge Chipset
7. This connector is used to insert an IDE cable.
a. IDE Slot c. AGP
b. BIOS d. South Bridge Chipset
8. It was designed specifically for AGP video cards.
a. IDE Controller c. AGP
b. BIOS d. South Bridge Chipset

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9. These are pins in the motherboard that will connect the Power Button, Reset
Button, Power LED, Mini Speaker, USB ports and other ports to the
motherboard.
a. PCI-E Slot c. Front Panel Pins
b. BIOS d. South Bridge Chipset
10. It was designed to replace PCI, PCI-X, and AGP.
a. PCI-E Slot c. Front Panel Pins
b. BIOS d. South Bridge Chipset

RECAP
DIRECTION: Identity the following components of System Unit. Write your
answer on the space provided before the number.

1.

2.

3.

4.

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 LESSON

PARTS OF MOTHERBOARD & THEIR FUNCTIONS

The motherboard is one of the components of the system unit that
performs major functions to run our computer. All the devices (input &
output) we use and other important parts of our computer are attached to our
motherboard.

In this lesson, we are going to learn the parts of the Motherboard and
the functions of every component.

1. CPU Socket
 Also known as CPU Slot or CPU Holder
 This component of the motherboard holds the CPU (Central Processing Unit)
and allows replacing of the component without soldering.

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2. RAM Holder
 Also known as Memory Holder or Memory Slot
 This component is where the memory module or memory card will be
inserted.
 Some motherboard comes with two to four slots.

3. Power Supply Connector

 This part of the motherboard is where the power supply unit cable connector
can be connected
 Types of PSU Connector
1. 24 pins – main power connector that provides power to the
motherboard
2. 4 pins – provides power to the CPU
3. 8 pins – provides power for faster dedicated graphics cards

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4. Northbridge Chipset

 Also known as Memory Controller Hub

 This chipset handles the data-transfer of memory, CPU, and Video Card
thus responsible for tasks that require the highest performance.

5. Southbridge Chipset
 This chipset component provides support for a wide variety of devices with
many differing bus speeds and designs.
 Control over secondary buses such as USB, IDE, PS/2, BIOs and Ethernet.

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6. CMOS or BIOS Chipset
 (Complementary Metal Oxide Semi-conductor)
is also a chipset which contains the BIOS
(Basic Input Output System).

7. EIDE Slot/Port
 This part of the motherboard is where the IDE
cables are connected intended for drives
including Hard Disk Drive (HDD) and Optical
Disk Drive (ODD).

8. SATA Port/Slot
 This is used to connect SATA drives into the
motherboard including Hard Disk Drive
(HDD) and Optical Disk Drive (ODD).
 SATA (Serial ATA) has a faster transfer rate
than IDE

9. AGP (Accelerated Graphic Port)

 It was designed specifically for AGP video cards.
 It was originally designed as a successor to PCI-type connections for video
cards.

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10. PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slot
 It is a built-in slot on a motherboard that allows for the attachment of
various hardware components such as network cards, modems, sound
cards, disk controllers and other peripherals.

11. PCI-EXPRESS Slot

 PCIe was designed to replace PCI, PCI-X, and AGP.
 It is the most recent and high-performance standard for expansion cards
that is generally available on modern personal computers.

11. Front Panel Pins

 These are pins in the
motherboard that will connect
the Power Button, Reset Button,
Power LED, Mini Speaker, USB
ports and other ports to the
motherboard

12. PS2 port

 It is used to connect PS2 mouse and keyboard

13. USB Port

 This part of the motherboard is used to connected USB Devices and
peripherals

14. HDMI Port

 It is used to connect HDMI cable from the monitor to the motherboard

15. Active Display port

 It is used to connect Active Display cable from the monitor to the
motherboard

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 16. VGA Port
 It is used to connect VGA cable from the monitor to the motherboard

17. DVI Port

 It is used to connect DVI cable from the monitor to the motherboard

18. IEEE 1394a Port

 It is an interface standard for a serial bus for high-speed communications
and isochronous real-time data transfer.
 It was developed in the late 1980s and early 1990s by Apple, which called it
FireWire, in cooperation with a number of companies, primarily Sony and
Panasonic.

19. E-SATA Port

 It is a SATA connector accessible from outside the computer, to provide a
signal (but not power) connection for external storage devices.

20. LAN Port

 Also known as Network Port
 LAN port allows a computer to connect to a network using a wired
connection.

21. Audio Port

 An audio port is used for an audio device such as speakers, headphones or a
microphone to be connected.

USB 2.0 Port

PS2 Port Display Port DVI Port LAN Port

USB 2.O Port HDMI Port E-SATA Port Audio Port

VGA Port
USB 3.0 Port
IEEE 1394a Port

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 ACTIVITIES
Activity # 1: IDENTIFICATION
Direction: Identify what is being asked in the following statements. Write
your answer on the space provided.

_________________1. It is used to connect ActiveDisplay cable from the

monitor to the motherboard.
_________________2. This port is used for an audio device such as speakers,
headphones or a microphone to be connected.
_________________3. This is used to connect SATA drives into the motherboard
including Hard Disk Drive (HDD) and Optical Disk Drive (ODD).
___________________4. This component of the motherboard holds the CPU (Central
Processing Unit) and allows replacing of the component without soldering.
___________________5. This component is where the memory module or memory
card will be inserted.
___________________6. This chipset handles the data-transfer of memory, CPU, and
Video Card thus responsible for tasks that require the highest performance.
___________________7. It is also a chipset which contains the BIOS (Basic Input
Output System).
___________________8. It was originally designed as a successor to PCI-type
connections for video cards.
___________________9. It is the most recent and high-performance standard for
expansion cards that is generally available on modern personal computers.
___________________10. These are pins in the motherboard that will connect the
Power Button, Reset Button, Power LED, Mini Speaker, USB ports and other ports
to the motherboard.

Activity # 2: LABEL ME
Direction: Label the following components of the Motherboard. Write your
answer on the space provided before the number.

1. ____________________ 2. _____________________

5. __________________
3. __________________ 4. ___________________

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_________________________6.

_________________________7.

_________________________8.

_________________________9.

________________________10.

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 WRAP–UP
DIRECTION: Complete the following sentences base on what you’ve learn.

1. The components of the motherboard are as follows _______________________

________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________.

2. Write the function/s of the following parts of motherboard:

a. CPU Slot__________________________________________________________
b. RAM Slot _________________________________________________________
c. VGA Port _________________________________________________________
d. SATA Port ________________________________________________________
e. HDMI Port ________________________________________________________

, VALUING

DIRECTION: Read the following questions carefully. State your answer in two
to three sentences each number on the space provided.

1. What do you think are the importance of learning the components of

motherboard?
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________

2. How will you use the knowledge you acquired about components of
Motherboard?
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________

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 POST TEST

DIRECTION: Read the following statement carefully. Choose the best

answer by encircling the letter of your choice.
1. It was designed to replace PCI, PCI-X, and AGP.
a. PCI-E Slot c. Front Panel Pins
b. BIOS d. South Bridge Chipset
2. What is the portion in the motherboard which holds the CPU (Central
Processing Unit) or simply as processor?
a. CPU Holder c. Power Supply Controller
b. RAM Holder d. North Bridge Chipset
3. This handles the data-transfer duties of memory, CPU, and AGP and to make
the most efficient use of available resources.
a. CPU Holder c. Power Supply Controller
b. RAM Holder d. North Bridge Chipset
4. It is the portion where you can connect the power supply unit (PSU) cable
connector.
a. CPU Holder c. Power Supply Controller
b. RAM Holder d. North Bridge Chipset
5.This is the slot where you will insert the memory module or memory card.
a. CPU Holder c. Power Supply Controller
b. RAM Holder d. North Bridge Chipset
6. This component provides support for a wide variety of devices with many
differing bus speeds and designs.
a. IDE Controller c. AGP
b. BIOS d. South Bridge Chipset
7. It is the built-in software that tells what a computer can do without accessing
programs from a disk.
a. IDE Controller c. AGP
b. BIOS d. South Bridge Chipset
8. This connector is used to insert an IDE cable.
a. IDE Slot c. AGP
b. BIOS d. South Bridge Chipset
9. It was designed specifically for AGP video cards.
a. IDE Controller c. AGP
b. BIOS d. South Bridge Chipset
10. These are pins in the motherboard that will connect the Power Button, Reset
Button, Power LED, Mini Speaker, USB ports and other ports to the
motherboard.
a. PCI-E Slot c. Front Panel Pins
b. BIOS d. South Bridge Chipset

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 KEY TO CORRECTION

10.c 10.DVI Port

9. c 9. Front Panel Pins
8. a 8. SATA Port
7. b 7. CMOS
6. d 6. RAM Slot
5. b 5. Audio Port
4. c 4. VGA Port
3. d 3. USB Port
2. a 2. LAN Port
1. a 1. SATA Port
Post Test Activity # 2:

10. Front Panel Pins 10.a

9. PCI-e Slot 9. c
8. AGP 8. c
7. CMOS 7. a
6. Northbridge Chipset Motherboard 5. 6. b
5. RAM Holder / RAM Slot RAM 4. 5. d
4. CPU Slot/Socket Hard Disk Drive
3. 4. d
3. SATA Port Optical Disk Drive
2. 3. b
2. Audio Port Card 2. c
1. ActiveDisplay Port 1. Video Card/Graphic 1. a
Activity # 1: RECAP Pretest

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