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What do some older motherboards provide and often used for external modem?
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∙ 12y ago
Using the com port
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∙ 12y ago
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What two ports are most often used to connect an external modem to a PC?
Serial and USB ports are most often used to connect an external modem to a PC.
Can A modem can be internal or external?
Yes. Early dial-up modems were often external, until computer manufacturers caught up and began making them internal.
Can A modem can be internal (in the computer) or external (outside the computer).?
Yes, modems can be both internal and external.
i read somewere that Dell will often use refurbished motherboards in the workstations, does intel do this at all?
Intel does not use refurbished motherboards in there pc workstations.
Who are some of the best manufacturers of ATX Motherboards?
ATX Motherboards are often the preferred motherboard to use in a desktop computer. According to TechRadar, some of the best manufacturers of the Micro ATX motherboards are ASUS, AMD, MSI and Sapphire.
What is the difference between a laptop motherboard and PC motherboards?
Desktop motherboards all conform to one of several standard form factors, such as ATX, microATX, NLX, or mini-ITX. The motherboards in laptops, however, all have different sizes and are custom fitted for the laptop chassis. Laptop motherboards do not typically provide the number of expansion slots found in desktop motherboards.
True or false - Newer processors receive all their electrical power from the traces or wires on the system bus that carry power?
False, new motherboards often include a 4 or 8 pin cable to provide power exclusively for the processor.
Is modem a processing device?
Not in the strictest sense. It is an IO device and a converter. They often do have processors on them, and they are used for conversion, compression, and decompression.
Where can one purchase a MicroATX motherboard?
MicroATX motherboards can be bought from many different online retailers, including Amazon, Microdirect, eBay and eBuyer. It can be difficult to purchase motherboards on the high street and these websites often offer discounts.
Which two pieces of hardware are often combined into one device?
Modem & Router.
Why sheard RAM in hardware?
Often times, motherboards that have the video card built-in will have to share video memory with system memory.
What is the function of modem card to the CPU?
A modem is a serial port interface to a telephone line, allowing you to create dialup connections to other modem equipped computers. Often, a modem card includes a serial port interface, a COM port. The term modem has also become applicable to other interfaces, such as DSL modems and cable modems, though that usage is tenuous in some cases. Modem stands for Modulator/Demodulator.
