ITCP-Unit 1

UNIT -1

Installation of Motherboard, CPU, Memory


Motherboard: Introduction to the motherboard.  Current make and models of motherboards.  Components of a motherboard. Processor   sockets, memory banks on the motherboard and expansion slots. Ports on the motherboard.  Motherboard form factors and its types.  Various connectors and jumpers on the motherboard.  CMOS (Complementary MetalOxide Semiconductor).  Setup parameters and features on the motherboard.

BIOS: BIOS and CMOS : Accessing BIOS,  Various BIOS settings, Boot sequence, Visualization support, Clock speed, Security.  POST and other diagnostics.

CPU: Characteristics of CPU : Introduction to processor, CPU Generations, Characteristics of CPU chips – 32 bits, 64 bits.  Configuration and capability of CPU chips,  Different generations of CPU, CPU socket types – Intel and AMD,  Installation of CPU: Installation process of CPU,  Voltage, clock multiplier and bus speed.

Memory: Introduction to Memory.  Types of RAM and ROM.  Memory form factors and slot-types.  Characteristics of RAM. Speed requirements of RAM.  Single, Dual and Triple channel architecture.  Single vs double sided.

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