Summary
The motherboard is the “nervous system” of the computer. The motherboard is built with many different electronic pathways (known as a bus) that move electrical signals carrying data and instructions for the various computer components. There are many different types of motherboard form factors. Some include:
- AT Motherboard
- Baby AT
- Mini AT
- ATX
- Mini ATX
- Micro ATX
- Flex ATX
- WTX
Remember, the motherboard contains many different integrated circuits that help get its job done. Some of these include the chipset, power connectors, fan power points, expansion slots and RAM. All of these parts are essential for a computer to function properly and all of these parts are constantly being upgraded as technology advances.