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Motherboard - answer-the main electronic circuit board in a PC, and typically holds the
CPU, memory,
various pieces of control logic, and expansion ports.
Motherboard Form Factor Attributes - answer--size of the motherboard
-location of its components
-location of the mounting holders, and
-power requirements of the motherboard
Motherboard Form Factor - answer-The shape and configuration of the motherboard.
Motherboard form factor compatibility - answer--Comp. Chassis and PSU also have
form factors.
- Generally must have same form factor to be compatible with one another.
Laptop Form Factors - answer-- Proprietary for Motherboard, PSU, Chassis.
- To allow for good airflow and heat dissipation given unique and small size of laptops.
4 types of desktop motherboard form factors - answer-1. ATX
2. BTX
3. Micro ATX
4. NLX
ATX - answer-- Advanced Technology Extended (Intel, 1995)
CORRECT AND ACCURATE
ANSWERS (GRADE A+) 2026
Motherboard - answer-the main electronic circuit board in a PC, and typically holds the
CPU, memory,
various pieces of control logic, and expansion ports.
Motherboard Form Factor Attributes - answer--size of the motherboard
-location of its components
-location of the mounting holders, and
-power requirements of the motherboard
Motherboard Form Factor - answer-The shape and configuration of the motherboard.
Motherboard form factor compatibility - answer--Comp. Chassis and PSU also have
form factors.
- Generally must have same form factor to be compatible with one another.
Laptop Form Factors - answer-- Proprietary for Motherboard, PSU, Chassis.
- To allow for good airflow and heat dissipation given unique and small size of laptops.
4 types of desktop motherboard form factors - answer-1. ATX
2. BTX
3. Micro ATX
4. NLX
ATX - answer-- Advanced Technology Extended (Intel, 1995)
