COMP-TIA Standards

701 Exam Prep

Advanced Technology Extended- Desktop motherboards have standard form factors. The standard size and shape

allow motherboards from different manufacturers to be interchangeable.

- Desktop Motherboard

1.3 ATX Proprietary:

Advanced Technology Extended- -Laptop motherboards vary by manufacturer and are proprietary

Dell Laptop Motherboard HP Motherboard

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1.3 ATX Proprietary:

Voltage- Voltage is the force that moves electrons through a circuit. The movement of electrons is called current.

1.3 Voltage, Wattage, Capacity:

Wattage- Amount of power.

1.3 Voltage, Wattage, Capacity:

Capacity- Maximum amount of information stored in a computer.

1.3 Voltage, Wattage, Capacity:

20-pin or 24-pin slotted connector is used to connect to the motherboard. The 24-pin slotted connector has two rows of 12 pins each, and the 20-pin slotted connector has two rows of 10 pins each.

Pins: (20-24)