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CompTIA A+ 220-901

Category - Hardware

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Which of the following combinations of components can deliver the best performance on a computer?

PCI for sound card; AGP for the video card
ISA for the sound card; PCI for the video card
AGP for the sound card; PCI for the video card
PCI for both cards.

Explanation

Answer: A -Of the combinations given here, PCI for a sound card and AGP for a video card delivers the best performance. PCI supports a maximum bus speed of 133 MB/s on a shared bandwidth. AGP supports a 1.066 GB/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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