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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.

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Question

Which of the following expansion slots is 64-bit?

Options

  • APCIx
  • BPCI
  • CISA
  • DPCIe

How the community answered

(36 responses)
  • B
    6% (2)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    92% (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.

APCIx

PCI-X is indeed a 64-bit parallel bus, but it is an older, largely superseded standard not typically found on modern motherboards.

BPCI

Standard PCI slots were available in 32-bit and 64-bit versions, but it is an older, slower standard compared to PCIe.

CISA

ISA (Industry Standard Architecture) is an obsolete 8-bit or 16-bit bus, incapable of supporting modern 64-bit computing needs.

DPCIeCorrect

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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#PCIe#expansion slots#64-bit bus

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