A technician is installing a network interface card in a desktop computer. Which of the following connectors should the technician use to connect the card to the computer's motherboard?

The correct answer is A. PCIe. PCle (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) is a type of expansion slot that connects network interface cards (NICs) and other devices to the motherboard. PCle slots have different sizes and speeds, such as x1, x4, x8, x16, and x32. PCle slots are faster and more versatile t

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APCIe
BAGP
CUSB
DIDE

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PCle (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) is a type of expansion slot that connects network interface cards (NICs) and other devices to the motherboard. PCle slots have different sizes and speeds, such as x1, x4, x8, x16, and x32. PCle slots are faster and more versatile than older types of expansion slots, such as AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) and IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics).

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