3.4 CPU Sockets

Question 1

What are the main manufacturers of CPU?

Answer 1

Intel and AMD

Question 2

Zero Insertion Force (ZIF)

Answer 2

Inserts the CPU without pressing down and giving no pressure

Question 3

What type of socket does INTEL use?

Answer 3

Land Grid Array (LGA)

Question 4

Land Grid Array (LGA) socket

Answer 4

Form factor that positions all pins to connect the CPU processor into the socket

Question 5

What type of socket does AMD use?

Answer 5

Pin Grade Array (PGA)

Question 6

Pin Grade Array (PGA) socket

Answer 6

Form factor where the processor has the pins and the socket has the holes

Question 7

A motherboard can support multiple CPU sockets. Do they all must have the same form factor?

Answer 7

Yes

Question 8

Desktop Sockets

Answer 8

Both intel and AMD have different sockets types