SAN JOAQUIN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

San Joaquin, Palo, Leyte

School ID: 303424

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET IN COMPUTER SYSTEMS SERVICING 10

Name & Section: ____________________________

Subject: Grade 10 – ICT Date: __________________
(Week 6)

*Identify the parts of the motherboard

General Directions: Do not write anything on this Learning Activity Sheet (LAS). Copy every significant detail
and write all answers on the worksheet/s provided.

Part I. Discussion of the Lesson

WHAT IS A MOTHERBOARD?
 A motherboard is one of the most essential parts of a computer system.
 It is a sheet of plastic that holds all the circuitry to connect the various components of a computer
system.
 It’s a motherboard which contains several sockets and slots to connect the other components.

PARTS OF THE MOTHERBOARD

1. Processor Socket – it is the center piece of

motherboard and where the central processing
unit (CPU) is installed.

2. Power Connector – allows an electrical

current to pass through it for the exclusive
purpose of providing power to a device.

3. Memory Slots – allows computer memory

(RAM) to be inserted into the computer.
Depending on the motherboard, there will
usually be 2 to 4 memory slots (high-end up to
8 memory slots) and are what determine the
type of RAM used with the computer.
 4. Video Card Slot – the slot that enable the
user to add the adapter card for additional
function to the system.

5. IDE and SATA Port – a standard interface

for connecting motherboard to storage devices
such as hard drives and CD-ROM / DVD
drives.

IDE – Integrated Device Electronics

SATA – Serial Advanced Technology
Attachment

6. BIOS & CMOS Battery – they set up the

computer and boot the operating system.

BIOS – Basic Input & Output System

CMOS – Complementary Metal Oxide
Semiconductor

7. Northbridge – it coordinates the flow of data

between the CPU, graphics card, and RAM.

Southbridge – handles all the computer’s

input/output functions.

8. Front Panel – it is where the connectors of

hard disk drive activity lights, case speaker,
reset button, power on/off button, computer
power on light, and key lock, are connected to
make them function smoothly.
 9. Rear Connector - the portion of the
motherboard that allows you to connect
external devices, such as your monitor,
speakers, keyboard, and mouse.

II. PRETEST
Direction: Match the column A to column B.

A B

A. center piece of motherboard

1. SATA Port
2. Processor Socket B. slot that enable the user to connect device
drivers
3. Northbridge
C. It is where the case speaker, reset button,
4. Memory Slot power on/off button located
5. Front Panel
D. Allows RAM to be inserted into the computer.

E. It coordinates the flow of data between the CPU,

cards and RAM.
Answer Key:
1. B 2. A 3. E 4. D 5. C

III. QUIZ
Directions: Identify the statements below. Write your answers in the space provided.

________________1. The meaning of E in the IDE.

________________2. The letter I in the BIOS stands for.
________________3. The letter M in the CMOS stands for.
________________4. One of the most essential parts of a computer system.
________________5. It is the centerpiece of motherboard and were the CPU is installed.
________________6. Allows computer memory (RAM) to be inserted into the computer.
________________7. The other one, handles all of the computer’s input/output functions.
________________8. It coordinates the flow of data between the CPU, graphics card, and RAM.
________________9. The portion of the motherboard that allows you to connect external devices.
________________10. The slot that enable the user to add the adapter card for additional function to the
system.

Prepared by:

NAJ WHIRLY JAN A. CUMLA

Subject Teacher

Checked by:

AGNES A. LIPORADA
Master Teacher I Noted:

FLORDELIZA R. VERUNQUE
School Head

Name of the Teacher: NAJ WHIRLY JAN A. CUMLA

Contact Number: 09301100001 / 09452165642
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