1. COMP-TIA Standards

2. Advanced Technology Extended - Desktop motherboards have standard form factors. The standard size and shape allow motherboards from different manufacturers to be interchangeable. - Desktop Motherboard

3. Advanced Technology Extended - -Laptop motherboards vary by manufacturer and are proprietary Dell Laptop Motherboard HP Motherboard -

4. Voltage- Voltage is the force that moves electrons through a circuit. The movement of electrons is called current.

5. Wattage - Amount of power.

6. Capacity- Maximum amount of information stored in a computer.

7. 20-pin or 24-pin slotted connector is used to connect to the motherboard. The 24-pin slotted connector has two rows of 12 pins each, and the 20-pin slotted connector has two rows of 10 pins each.