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CompTIA 220-801 Certification Practice Test

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Which of the following combination of components can deliver the best performance on a computer?
  1. PCI for sound card, AGP for the video card
  2. ISA for the sound card, PCI for the video card
  3. AGP for the sound card, PCI for the video card
  4. PCI for both cards
Explanation
Answer - A - Of the combinations given here, a PCI and AGP combination delivers the best performance. PCI supports a maximum bus speed of 133 MB/s on a shared bandwidth. AGP supports a 1.066 MB/s speed on a dedicated bandwidth.

Key Takeaway: A motherboard with AGP slots and 2-3 PCI slots is preferred. AGP cards can be used to obtain optimal video performance and PCI cards can be used for other additional purposes like TV, audio, and network connections.
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