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Does a usb host controller device have to be installed directly on the motherboard of a desktop?
No, They are also available on expansion cards.
What types of cards are attached to the motherboard and have expansion cards plug into them instead of the motherboard?
Riser
Are Expansion cards installed in long narrow expansion slots on the motherboard?
True
Why are expansion slots provided on computer motherboard?
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.
Are network interface cards expansion cards?
Yes, NICs can be a form of expansion card (as long as the NIC is not built into the motherboard).
What is the purpose of the expansion slot on a motherboard?
it is used to connect expansion cards to the Motherboard
Expansion cards are installed in long narrow expansion slots on the motherboard True or False?
True
Are circuit boards installed in long narrow slots on the motherboard called expansion cards?
Yes they are... The motherboard is a large, square circuit board, containing lots of sockets. Expansion cards are rectangular circuit boards that slot into the sockets on the motherboard.
Expansion cards plug into electrical connectors on the motherboard called?
slots.
Expansion cards plug into electrical connectors on the motherboard called what?
ports
What are expansion cards that plug into electrical connectors on the motherboard called?
PCI
Does the motherboard connect the power supply to the peripherals?
The motherboard does not connect the power supply to the peripherals. The power is supplied directly to most peripherals such as HDDs and CD drives by cables from the power supply. Some special expansion cards, such as network cards, get enough power from the motherboard through the PCI slot to function.
