COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER HARDWARE

MOTHERBOARDS AND EXPANSION CARDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which slot has a metal lever or latch?
A
Processor slot
B
Adapter card slot
C
Memory slot
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In computer hardware, a CPU socket or CPU slot contains one or more mechanical components providing mechanical and electrical connections between a microprocessor and a printed circuit board (PCB).

Detailed explanation-2: -Slot A is the physical and electrical specification for a 242-lead single-edge-connector used by early versions of AMD’s Athlon processor.

Detailed explanation-3: -Slot or socket is the physical connection used to connect a device (CPU) to the system board. The type of slot or socket supplied by the system board for the processor must match that required by the processor. This is a socket from a Pentium 4 board. These CPU’s are fairly easy to install.

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