Motherboards

The motherboard can easily be called the most important part of the computer.   Although there are many other components a PC cannot function without, the motherboard.   The Motherboard is a large printed circuit board that is home to many of the most essential parts of the computer.

The motherboard is also known as a System Board or a Main Board.  It contains all of the
computer’s primary system components on the circuit board.   A motherboard contains
most of the circuitry of a PC and is the conduit through which all operations flow.   On a
typical motherboard you will find following major parts like Ports, Expansion slots, AGP
Slots, Chipset, Power connector, Memory slots, I/O Connectors, Battery, BIOS, and
Jumpers etc. 

Identifies each of the following major parts of the motherboard

1.Ports

2.Expansion slots

3.Processor’s socket or slot

4.Chipset

5.Power connectors

6.Memory slots

7.I/O connectors

8.Battery

9.BIOS

10.Jumpers

11. Front Control Panel/Audio/USB