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NORTHBRIDGE/SOUTHBRIDGE
They are the two chips in the core logic chipset on the motherboard. Typically, the southbridge implements
the slower capabilities of the motherboard in a northbridge/southbridge chipset computer architecture.
The northbridge, also known as host bridge or Memory Controller Hub, is connected directly to the CPU via
the front-side bus (FSB). It is responsible for tasks requiring the highest performance. Together with the
southbridge, they manage communications between the CPU and other motherboard components.
2. DRAM MEMORY SLOT
RAM is a kind of computer memory that can be read and written. It is mainly used to save data and
machine code. A RAM device permits data to be read or written in nearly the same amount of time no
matter where the data’s physical location is in the memory. Compared to the direct-access storage devices
like hard drives, CD/DVD and magnetic tapes, RAM media is much faster for data reading and writing.
3. PCI SLOT
Peripheral Component Interconnect is a local computer bus for connecting hardware to a computer. It
supports all the functions of a processor bus. PCI is usually been called Conventional PCI to distinguish it
from its successor PCI Express (PCIe, PCI-e or PCI-E).
4. AGP SLOT
AGP was designed as a high-speed point-to-point channel for connecting a video card (graphics card) to a
computer system. Primarily, it was used to assist in the acceleration of 3D computer graphics. AGP is
originally designed to be a descendant of the PCI series of connections for video cards. Yet, it was replaced
by the PCIe slots.
5. CPU SLOT
A CPU slot, also called a CPU socket or Processor socket, contains one or more mechanical components
that provide mechanical and electrical connections between t
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6. IDE CONNECTOR
IDE is also called ATA (Advanced Technology Attachment) interface. At present, most hard disks used by PC
( Personal Computer ) are compatible with IDE by using a 40-wire cable to connect the hard disks with
motherboard or interface card.
7. CMOS BACK UP BATTERY
The CMOS (complementary metal oxide semiconductor) battery, also called coin-cell battery on the
motherboard helps the BIOS or UEFI to store the hardware configuration settings. It helps keep a
record of the date and time when the computer is switched off. The CMOS battery is inside the
computer and attached to the system board (motherboard).
KEY ACRONYMS FOR ICT
1. CPU CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT
2. RAM RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY
3. ROM READ ONLY MEMORY
4. IDE INTEGRATED DRIVE ELECTRONICS
5. SATA SERIAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ATTACHMENT
6. AGP ACCELERATED GRAPHICS PORT
7. PCI PERIPHERAL COMPONENT INTERCONNECT
8. DRAM DYNAMIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMOR
9. CMOS COMPLEMENTARY METAL OXIDE SEMI CONDUCTOR
10. BIOS BASIC INPUT OUTPUT SYSTEM
11. WAN WIDE AREA NETWORK
12. LAN LOCAL AREA NETWORK
13. WIFI WIRELESS FIDELITY
14. DSL DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER LINE
15. SSD SOLID STATE DRIVE
16. KBPS KILOBYTES PER SECOND
17. MBPS MEGABYTES PER SECOND
18. GBPS GIGABYTES PER SECOND
19. USB UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS
20. HP HEWLETT PACKARD
21. OS OPERATING SYSTEM
22. LCD LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY
23. LED LIGHT EMITTING DIODE
24. DVD DIGITAL VERSATILE DISK
25. CD COMPACT DISK
26. PDF PORTABLE DOCUMENT FORMAT
27. PNG PORTABLE NETWORK GRAPHIC
28. JPEG JOINT PHOTOGRAPHIC EXPERTS GROUP
29. UTP UNSHIELDED TWISTED PAIR
30. SMTP SIMPLE MAIL TRANSFER PROTOCOL
31. SIMM SINGLE INLINE MEMORRY MODULE
32. ADSL ASYMMETRIC DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER LINE
33. LCD LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY
34. LED LIGHT EMITTING DIODE
35. TFT THIN FILM TRANSISTOR
36. CRT CATHODE RAY TUBE
37. IANA INTERNET ASSIGN NUMBER AUTHORITY
38. ICMP INTERNET CONTROL MESSAGE PROTOCOL
39. SIM SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULE
40. OEM ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER
41. LTE LONG TERM EVOLUTION
42. QR CODE QUICK RESPONSE CODE
43. VDU VISUAL DISPLAY UNIT
44. GUI GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE
45. MODEM MODULATOR DEMODULATOR
