CHAPTER SUMMARY

In this chapter, you were introduced to motherboards and their form factors, slots and sockets, expansion board architecture, power, POST, BIOS, and other important information. On the test, be prepared to list the major motherboard components by form factor, answer basic power-related troubleshooting questions, and know whether slot or socket technology is implemented. Many questions on the A+ Core Hardware Test are likely to be related to topics that were discussed in this chapter.