COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER HARDWARE

MOTHERBOARDS AND EXPANSION CARDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is a socket technology that is designed to ease insertion of modern CPUs?
A
Socket 1366
B
ZIF
C
LPGA
D
SPGA
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -B. ZIF sockets are designed with a locking mechanism that, when released, alleviates the resistance of the socket to receiving the pins of the chip being inserted.

Detailed explanation-2: -Module packaging DDR4 memory is supplied in 288-pin dual in-line memory modules (DIMMs), similar in size to 240-pin DDR3 DIMMs.

Detailed explanation-3: -AGP: This type of expansion slot was specifically designed to deal with graphics adapters.

Detailed explanation-4: -Motherboard. This is a printed circuit board that holds the central processing unit (CPU) and other essential internal hardware and functions as the central hub that all other hardware components run through.

Detailed explanation-5: -ATX is the most common motherboard design. Other standards for smaller boards (including microATX, FlexATX, nano-ITX, and mini-ITX) usually keep the basic rear layout but reduce the size of the board and the number of expansion slots.

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