Your Mac has all the electronic parts on one big circuit board. This is called the "motherboard". A CPU is really the processor chip, which is just one part of the motherboard. However, it is common for people to refer to the whole computer, not including the monitor, as a CPU.
USB is one kind of connector, and FireWire is another. You can buy a PCI card (what your computer uses) with USB only or USB and Firewire. They both install the same, buy the USB & Firewire one will cost more. You can connect printers, digital cameras, and scanners to the USB ports. If you want to use newer Video Cameras or if you might want to buy an iPod (a kind of mp3 music player) you should consider Firewire. Otherwise, it's not necessary. On Saturday, November 3, 2001, at 01:22 PM, Nancy A. MacLarty wrote: > Is my "Motherboard" in my CPU? And I don't know what "firewire" is or > what > it does. > > Nancy in BC -- Mac Canada is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Shop Canadian, visit Mantek Services <http://www.mantek.mb.ca> Low Prices That Will Keep YOU and Your MAC Smiling Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac Canada info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-can.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-canada%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
