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The Central Processing Unit (CPU) is the chip that actually performs the calculations that drive a computer. The motherboard is the board on which the CPU sits, and has the bus on which data is passed to the various input and output sources. Motherboards also usually contain slots for accessory cards (sometimes called daughterboards) such as a video card or network card.
The motherboard would be considered the nervous system, arteries and internal organs of a computer. The Central Processing Unit (CPU) would be considered the brain of a computer.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe central processing unit of a computer is the central processor that controls everything else. In a general purpose computer it is a general purpose processor with arithmetic and logical capabilities. The 8086 was designed to be the central processing unit of a computer, but so were a lot of other chips.
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∙ 11y agoIn every way imaginable. A motherboard is the entire back board that houses the connection ports and data / power lines for every piece of hardware on the computer. The CPU is a single component, and is responsible for actually processing data.
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Motherboard is present in CPU or CPU is present in motherboard?
A CPU is a small square chip that is secured to the motherboard.
Is motherboard is a part of CPU?
yes motherboard is a part of CPU
Do you have to remove your motherboard to upgrade your CPU?
Your motherboard may need to be changed when your CPU is upgraded.
Is the motherboard the same as the CPU?
No, they are very different. The motherboard is the board (usually green) to which all of the other components are attached. The harddrive (usually listed as C:, or local disk C, where all of the data is stored.
Where on the CPU does the AT motherboard sits on of the expansion slots?
On an AT motherboard, the CPU will be placed in front of the expansion slots
Where is a central processing unit found in a computer?
The CPU, or Processor is found in the CPU socket on a motherboard.
Where is the rom in CPU?
in motherboard
What is true when purchasing a motherboard with a multiple CPU socket?
It is more expensive than a single CPU socket motherboard
What is CPU socket in a motherboard?
That refers to the place where the CPU is plugged in.
Is the RAM in the CPU?
no, it plugs into the motherboard. usually to the right of the CPU
What the use of motherboard?
The motherboard is main part of CPU. All parts do connect with motherboard.
What is the use of motherboard?
The motherboard is main part of CPU. All parts do connect with motherboard.
