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220-801 · Question #456

When adding a FireWire adapter to a laptop, which of the following ports would MOST likely be used?

The correct answer is C. Express card 34. ExpressCard slots (34mm and 54mm form factors) are the standard expansion interface for adding new controllers and ports to laptops - including FireWire (IEEE 1394). SODIMM slots are exclusively for RAM. MMC ports accept flash memory cards, not expansion adapters. USB 1.1 is a…

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Question

When adding a FireWire adapter to a laptop, which of the following ports would MOST likely be used?

Options

  • AMMC port
  • BSODIMM slot
  • CExpress card 34
  • DUSB 1.1 port

How the community answered

(57 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    7% (4)
  • C
    88% (50)
  • D
    4% (2)

Explanation

ExpressCard slots (34mm and 54mm form factors) are the standard expansion interface for adding new controllers and ports to laptops - including FireWire (IEEE 1394). SODIMM slots are exclusively for RAM. MMC ports accept flash memory cards, not expansion adapters. USB 1.1 is a low-speed data port that cannot carry FireWire signals. ExpressCard 34 is the correct interface for adding peripheral controllers like FireWire to a laptop.

Topics

#ExpressCard 34#FireWire#laptop expansion#IEEE 1394

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