SK0-003 · Question #273
Which of the following expansion slots is 64-bit?
The correct answer is D. PCIe. PCIe (PCI Express) is the modern and prevalent expansion slot standard used in current 64-bit computing systems, providing high-bandwidth serial data transfer capabilities.
Question
Which of the following expansion slots is 64-bit?
Options
- APCIx
- BPCI
- CISA
- DPCIe
How the community answered
(36 responses)- B6% (2)
- C3% (1)
- D92% (33)
Why each option
PCIe (PCI Express) is the modern and prevalent expansion slot standard used in current 64-bit computing systems, providing high-bandwidth serial data transfer capabilities.
PCI-X is indeed a 64-bit parallel bus, but it is an older, largely superseded standard not typically found on modern motherboards.
Standard PCI slots were available in 32-bit and 64-bit versions, but it is an older, slower standard compared to PCIe.
ISA (Industry Standard Architecture) is an obsolete 8-bit or 16-bit bus, incapable of supporting modern 64-bit computing needs.
PCIe (PCI Express) is the contemporary high-speed serial expansion bus that replaced older PCI and PCI-X standards, designed to support the extensive data transfer requirements of modern 64-bit processors and operating systems. Although architecturally a serial bus, its multi-lane configurations (e.g., x16) provide significantly higher effective bandwidth than older parallel 64-bit buses.
Concept tested: Expansion slot types and characteristics
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PCI_Express
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