FC0-U71 Tech Concepts and Terminology Practice Question
A technician is installing a new graphics card and needs to connect it to the motherboard. Which type of slot is typically used for a dedicated GPU?
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Why each option matters
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PCIe slot
PCI Express (PCIe) slots, especially x16, are used for graphics cards.
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DIMM slot
Why it's wrong here
DIMM slots are for RAM.
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M.2 slot
Why it's wrong here
M.2 is for SSDs or Wi-Fi cards.
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SATA port
Why it's wrong here
SATA is for storage drives.
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PCIe slot
Why this is correct
Correct.
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