Computer Expansion Card Interfaces Quiz

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What type of slot is commonly utilized in laptop computers?

  • AGP slot
  • SO-DIMM slot (correct)
  • PCI slot
  • ISA slot

Which expansion slot specifies a 32-bit data bus interface?

  • AMR slot
  • ACR slot
  • AGP slot
  • PCI slot (correct)

Which slot is primarily designed to assist in the acceleration of 3D computer graphics?

  • ACR slot
  • AMR slot
  • ISA slot
  • AGP slot (correct)

What does ISA stand for in the context of computer expansion slots?

<p>Industry Standard Architecture (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which team led the development of the ISA bus as part of the IBM PC project in 1981?

<p>Mark Dean (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does PCI stand for in relation to computer expansion slots?

<p>Peripheral Component Interconnect (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of SATA controller?

<p>Transfer data between a computer and storage devices (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which interface format was designed to replace the general purpose PCI expansion bus?

<p>PCI Express 3.0 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does IDE stand for in IDE controller?

<p>Integrated Drive Electronics (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of FDD controller?

<p>Operate floppy disk drives (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How much data can a x32 PCIe 2.0 connector transfer in each direction?

<p>$16$ GB/s (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of devices does the CNR slot support?

<p>Network, audio, modems, and Home Networking cards (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of zero insertion force (ZIF) sockets?

<p>To allow the processor to be inserted easily without resistance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of CPU packages allowed the L2 cache memory size to be packaged with the CPU itself?

<p>Slot type CPU package (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic feature of Land Grid Array (LGA) packages compared to Pin Grid Array (PGA) packages?

<p>LGA sockets contain pins that contact lands on the processor package (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of memory module slot is known for its 184 edge contacts?

<p>Dual/Double Data Rate (DDR) DIMM slot (DDR 1) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What feature has led to Land Grid Array (LGA) packages supplanting Pin Grid Array (PGA) designs in modern CPUs?

<p>Direct placement of larger cache memory on the CPU die (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What advantage did slotted CPU packages offer over sockets before reverting back to socket designs?

<p>Easier processor insertion and removal (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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