There are many type of CPU sockets (and slots) designed to conform to the arrangement of pins on the bottom (or side) of the CPU. Just from the Intel/AMD PC compatible platform there are over 50 socket names and types for the various CPUs going back to the 1980s. Then there are company platforms such as Motorola and IBM (Mainframe and I system and there predecessors) each using the socket type best suited for the CPU architecture.
The CPU fits into a specific slot on the motherboard known as a CPU socket. This socket type varies depending on the CPU architecture, with common types including LGA (Land Grid Array) and PGA (Pin Grid Array). The socket ensures proper alignment and electrical connections between the CPU and the motherboard. It's essential to match the CPU with the compatible socket type to ensure proper functionality.
The microprocessor is installed into the CPU socket on the motherboard. A CPU socket can only fit a certain range of microprocessors.
That refers to the place where the CPU is plugged in.
It is more expensive than a single CPU socket motherboard
Socket 478
Socket A.
FM2
the VLIF socket is used to make use of the set screw to lock the CPU into place.
In the motherboard socket.
No, it's not.
Some Cpu's that use Socket A are Athlon Xp, Athlon Mp, Athlon Model 4
A CPU socket is a mechanical connection. Its main function is to serve as a connection that holds the CPU and allows it to communicate with the motherboard.