Lesson1. Computer Hardware Basics Desktop Computer Components A motherboard is a microlite printed circuit board, on which various microcircuits and expansion slots are soldered. It consists of: a CPU socket into which a processor is inserted like a plug DIMM Memory slots for installing RAM a SATA connector for connecting a hard disk drive (HDD) and a solid state drive (SSD) a northbridge, PCI slots, a CMOS battery, BIOS a built-in sound card, a network card, a graphic card, USB ports RAM stores the information about the commands that are executed, about programs, and about everything that is being worked with. It is not suitable for long-term storage, because the information disappears after a computer is turned off. Types: DIMM (dual in-line memory module), SO-DIMM (small outline DIMM), DDR SDRAM (versions 2, 3, 4). A hard disk drive and a solid state drive ensure long-term storage of information. We can convert number to hex or binary and cou...