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Expansion slots are for expansion cards so the computer can be made specifically tailored to the way someone wants it to be ie: for CAD or word processing or even gaming. It allows the expansion cards to connect directly to the electronic circuitry in the motherboard.
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What contains ports and expansion slots in a computer?
The motherboard.
What part of the computer is compared with expansion slot?
expansion slots are found on the motherboard
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
How many expansion slots does a BTX motherboard have?
Three
Are Expansion cards installed in long narrow expansion slots on the motherboard?
True
Does MicroATX increases the total cost of a system by increases the number of expansion slots on the motherboard?
MicroATX increases the total cost of a system by increases the number of expansion slots on the motherboard.
How do you install expansion slots?
Unless the motherboard was specifically designed to support a riser card, you cannot add additional expansion slots to it.
What is the definition for peripheral ports and expasion slots?
Peripheral ports such as COM, USB and serial ports, are input/output interfaces that allow devices to connect to a computer. Expansion slots are sockets on the motherboard where an expansion card is inserted.
Where are expansion slots located on a computer?
expansion slots are the slots that are located on the mother boards of the computer and at the left side of the south bridge.
How many Expansion Slots in a computer?
This depends on the exact computer and motherboard. Some have none while some have as many as 8. These days, they tend to have 3-6.
Expansion cards are installed in long narrow expansion slots on the motherboard True or False?
True
Expansion cards plug into electrical connectors on the motherboard called?
slots.
