System Boards

Front 1

Both the internal and external computer components are connected to the system board, which is the _____ of a computer.

Back 1

Backbone

Front 2

These components communicate with each other using the system board ______.

Back 2

Connections

Front 3

On the System board is network of copper circuits-known as the ____-that is embedded in a brown or green fiberglass sheet.

Back 3

Bus

Front 4

Small wires, called_____,connect the various components electrically.

Back 4

Traces

Front 5

Some computer components are ____ directly onto the system board, which otherwise provides connections using____ and ______.

Back 5

Soldered, sockets, expansion slots.

Front 6

______ provide connections for the Microprocessor, random access memory (RAM), and power connectors for floppy disk drives and hard disk drives. They also provide connections for mouse device connectors and input devices, such as keyboards. ____ also connect prints, joysticks, and external devices.

Back 6

SOCKETS

Front 7

_____allow you to privide connections for optional devices, such as scanners, modems, network cards, sound cards, and backup tapes,using expansion cards.

Back 7

Expansion Slots