answersLogoWhite

0

The shape and layout of a motherboard (as well as the case) is called the form factor of the motherboard/case. Different form factors include AT (old & out of date), ATX (most common), BTX(up and coming), as well as uncommon form factors like NLX.

User Avatar

Wiki User

16y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Components on the motherboard are called what?

Components on a motherboard are called embedded components.


What is the layout of the 'ribbon'?

The layout of the ribbon refers to how a given ribbon has been arranged. The layout of the ribbons may be rectangular or circular in shape. The ribbons have to be resized for an adaptive layout to be realized.


How do you plan a model railroad layout?

First you need to think of what the shape of your layout is going to be. Then you need to plan scenery objects like if you want a yard, coal tower, bridge, or mountain. Once you plan out stuff you want for the layout, compare it with the shape of your layout and start drwing track.


What determines the type of case a motherboard needs and provide a maximum expansion slot limit?

The layout, or form factor, determines what sort of case the motherboard needs and provides a maximum expansion slot limit


What is the nickname for Motherboard?

A system board or a mainboard can be called a motherboard, or "mobo" for short.


Why is a Motherboard called that instead of a Sisterboad or a Brotherboard?

It is called motherboard because all the daughter cards are installed or placed in the mother board. So unless there is a motherboard, there is no role of daughter boards


What are layout lines in woodworking?

Layout lines are lines that are "laid out" on a piece of wood prior to that particular shape that one desires to cut.


Practical design layout types in operations management?

There are four types of layouts process layout, product layout, project layout and cellular layout. 1. Process Layout:- It is also called functioanl layout. It is generally associated with batch production. Factory is divided into similar process units. and with in these similar process units all similar facilities are groped together. Example Movie sets or studios. 2. Product layout:- It is also called line layout. the layout plant, size and shape of building, location and shape of storage yard, position of material handling equipment is such that material is flowed in one direction at the steady rate. All equipments and machines used in this process are of special type and highly trained labor is used in this layout. Examples are assembly lines of automobiles, refrigerators, radio, televisions and air conditioners. 3.Project layout:- It is also called fixed position layout. in this type of layout procut to be produced remain at fixed position and machine,material and man are brought at the asssimbly position. Examples Aeroplane, ships and heavy machines. 4. Cellular Layouts:- Primarily this type of layout is an attempt to reduce the complexity of process layouts. It divides transforming resource up into small clusters which can be used to act upon different products or product groups. Within each cell layout can be almost identical to product layout


What is the main circuit board in a computer called?

Motherboard in which all the peripheral are connected such as processor,memory and expansion slot


What is the main circuit board of the computer that houses all essential chips and provides connecting circuitry between chips?

For computers its mother board or more politically correct system board. For electronics in general its the integrated circuit(IC).


Types of plant layout?

The three main types of plant layout are process layout, product layout, and cellular layout. Process layout groups machines or equipment based on their function or process, product layout arranges equipment in a line according to the sequence of operations, and cellular layout arranges workstations in a U-shape to facilitate a small group of workers producing a similar product.


What are circuits or paths on the motherboard called?

traces