FC0-U71 Tech Concepts and Terminology Practice Question
A technician needs to install a new graphics card in a desktop computer. Through which type of slot is the graphics card typically connected to the motherboard?
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Why each option matters
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PCIe slot
Graphics cards connect via PCI Express (PCIe) slots.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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DIMM slot
Why it's wrong here
DIMM slots are for RAM modules.
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SATA port
Why it's wrong here
SATA ports are for storage drives.
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M.2 slot
Why it's wrong here
M.2 slots are often for SSDs or Wi-Fi cards, not typically for graphics cards.
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PCIe slot
Why this is correct
Correct: PCIe slots are used for expansion cards like GPUs.
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