What is Motherboard

Motherboard

motherboard is the most important part of computer. In which all the necessary equipment are connected. Includes CPU, RAM, HDD, Monitor, BIOS, CMOS, Mouse and keyboard etc. connected via Dedicated Ports. The motherboard delivers power supply to these devices and makes communication among themselves.

The motherboard is a plastic sheet in which various ports are made to connect the equipment. Connection of  The each port is solder to the motherboard. Which we can also see with our eyes.

Motherboard Functions - Functions of Motherboard

The motherboard provides space to connect the accessories. Therefore it is also called backbone of computer.

It provides power supply to connected devices and also manages them.

Conducts communication of one device with another.

The BIOS of the computer preserves the settings and information so that the computer can run smoothly.

Different motherboard parts

The motherboard acts as a Base or Components' Hub. With which all the necessary computer equipment is connected. Each device is connected to a Dedicated Place. This place or place is called Port.

Main motherboard

Intel

ASUS

Gigabyte

Amd

Acer

Msi

ABIT

Aopen

Biostar

Motherboards have different types of ports. In which different devices of the computer can be connected. Complete information of motherboard ports

Serial port

Serial ports are used to connect additional modems and older mice. These Ports come in two models 9 Pin and 25 Pin.

Parallel Port

Scanners & Printers are connected in these ports. It consists of Ports 25 Pin. They are also called Printer Port.

PS / 2 Port

These ports are round in shape. They connect the mouse and keyboard. Nowadays these ports are used very rarely.

USB Ports

There is USB (Universal Serial Bus). All types of USB devices such as mouse, keyboards, printers, hard disks etc. can be connected by USB ports and their data transfer capability is much faster and more.

VGA Port

Performs the task of connecting Computer Monitor

 Its structure is similar to Serial Port.

Power connector

A Power Connector is used to connect the motherboard to Power. Power does not go directly to the motherboard. It first goes to the SMPS and then reaches the motherboard.

Modem port

Modem Port is used to connect the computer to the Internet. It is somewhat like a USB port.

External ports

These ports are used to connect one computer to another. Network cable is added to them.

Game port

Game ports are used to connect Game Consoles and Joystics. However, nowadays USB ports have started being used in their place.

DVI Port

DVI (Digital Video Interface). DVI Port is used to connect Flat Panel Monitors i.e. LCD, LED to computer.

Sockets

Sockets are used to connect Speakers and Microphones to computers. They are round and small.