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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What type of expansion slot is preferred today for high-performance graphics adapters?
A
AGP
B
PCIe
C
PCI
D
ISA
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -PCI: The PCI slot is the most common form of internal expansion for a PC.

Detailed explanation-2: -The graphics card should go into the first PCI Express x16 slot. However, lower slots are usually capable of running the card as well.

Detailed explanation-3: -PCIe is short for “peripheral component interconnect express” and it’s primarily used as a standardized interface for motherboard components including graphics, memory, and storage.

Detailed explanation-4: -TV Tuner Cards Another use of PCIe x1 slots is a TV tuner card. With a PCIe x1 TV card, you can let your device receive television signals directly on your computer, transforming your computer into a television. Some cards even allow your computer to record the live TV shows right off the cable to watch them later.

Detailed explanation-5: -There are 5 common types of PCIe slots and cards: x1, x2, x4, x8, and x16. The numbers represent the number of lanes on the card or slot. Just like the lanes on a road, these lanes are paths for data to travel on.

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