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Motherboard

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000774

The main printed circuit board (PCB) in a general-purpose computer, holding and allowing communication between many of the electronic components of a system. It contains the central processing unit socket, memory slots, and expansion slots for graphics cards or other peripherals. The motherboard's form factor, such as ATX or Micro-ATX, determines the physical dimensions and layout of the board.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-000774
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectHardware
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-CMP-000774",
  "term": "Motherboard",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "The main printed circuit board (PCB) in a general-purpose computer, holding and allowing communication between many of the electronic components of a system. It contains the central processing unit socket, memory slots, and expansion slots for graphics cards or other peripherals. The motherboard's form factor, such as ATX or Micro-ATX, determines the physical dimensions and layout of the board.",
  "subject": "Hardware",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/motherboard/"
}

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