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Intro to Computingfundamentals~10 mins

Motherboard and component connections in Intro to Computing - Interactive Code Practice

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Practice - 5 Tasks
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1fill in blank
easy

Complete the code to identify the main circuit board in a computer.

Intro to Computing
The main circuit board inside a computer is called the [1].
Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'
ACPU
BPower Supply
CRAM
DMotherboard
Attempts:
3 left
💡 Hint
Common Mistakes
Confusing the CPU with the motherboard.
Thinking RAM is the main board.
2fill in blank
medium

Complete the sentence to name the slot where the CPU is installed.

Intro to Computing
The CPU is installed in the [1] on the motherboard.
Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'
ACPU socket
BPCI slot
CRAM slot
DPower connector
Attempts:
3 left
💡 Hint
Common Mistakes
Choosing PCI slot which is for expansion cards.
Confusing RAM slot with CPU socket.
3fill in blank
hard

Fix the error in the sentence about connecting storage devices.

Intro to Computing
Storage devices like hard drives connect to the motherboard using [1] cables.
Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'
AUSB
BSATA
CHDMI
DEthernet
Attempts:
3 left
💡 Hint
Common Mistakes
Choosing USB which is for external devices.
Confusing HDMI which is for video output.
4fill in blank
hard

Fill both blanks to describe how RAM modules connect to the motherboard.

Intro to Computing
RAM modules are inserted into the [1] slots on the [2].
Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'
ADIMM
BPCIe
CMotherboard
DCPU
Attempts:
3 left
💡 Hint
Common Mistakes
Confusing PCIe slots with RAM slots.
Saying RAM connects directly to the CPU.
5fill in blank
hard

Fill all three blanks to complete the description of expansion card installation.

Intro to Computing
Expansion cards like graphics cards are installed into the [1] slots on the [2], and they receive power through the [3] connectors.
Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'
APCIe
BMotherboard
CPower
DRAM
Attempts:
3 left
💡 Hint
Common Mistakes
Saying RAM slots instead of PCIe slots.
Confusing power connectors with data connectors.