CompTIA A+ Cert Guide

Chapter 3. Motherboards, Processors, and Adapter Cards

This chapter covers the following subjects:

• Motherboards and Their Components— This section talks about the foundation of the computer, form factors, integrated ports and interfaces, memory slots, and expansion slots, and demonstrates how to install and troubleshoot motherboards.

• Processors and CPUs— In this section you’ll learn about the various types of processors available, their architecture and technologies, and installing and troubleshooting processors.

• Installing Adapter Cards— This section demonstrates how to install video and sound cards, and how to troubleshoot common adapter card issues.

This chapter covers a portion of CompTIA A+ 220-701 objectives 1.2, 1.4, and 1.5, ...