5 terms
ATX is the motherboard form factor standard that fixes board size, mounting holes, rear I/O position and power connectors for desktop PCs.
A chipset is the motherboard logic that connects the processor to storage, USB, networking and expansion slots, defining a board's features and limits.
A motherboard is the main printed circuit board of a computer that powers, connects and coordinates the CPU, memory, storage and expansion devices.
PCIe is the serial point-to-point interface that connects graphics cards, NVMe drives and other devices to the CPU and chipset on a motherboard.
TPM is a motherboard security chip or firmware module that stores keys, measures boot code and proves platform integrity to the operating system.