What type of expansion slot is used exclusively for video cards?
Video cards are normally designed to fit in x16 slots since they are the fastest. You can also get video cards designed for x1 slots. Those are normally used only if you want more than one video card in the computer.
In which of the expansion buses would we install a NIC card?
Network Interface Cards or network adapters are commonly connected to Peripheral Component Interconnect Express x1 and PCI expansion slots in a desktop computer. Laptops can use Express Card and PC Cards to add NICs.
What expansion port is used for present day video cards replacing the AGP port standard?
PCI Express (PCIe)
Which bus slot provides the highest video performance?
PCI, slots provides the highest video performance .
Which type of RAM has a peak transfer of 12 800 MB S?
DDR3 Specs
| Friendly name | Industry name | Peak Transfer Rate |
|---|---|---|
| DDR3-800 | PC3-6400 | 6400 MB/s |
| DDR3-1066 | PC3-8500 | 8533 MB/s |
| DDR3-1333 | PC3-10600 | 10667 MB/s |
| DDR3-1600 | PC3-12800 | 12800 MB/s |
Which of the following tools could a person use to test an AC outlet?
multimeter
Can one bad outlet affect others?
You have an open or an intermittent connection. If it was a short the circuit breaker would have tripped. If that receptacle is the only one on that circuit then it shouldn’t affect any other circuits.
Can I use 3 prong outlet without ground?
To start off, the third prong on a plug is for the ground wire, and its job is to bond electrical components. Under normal conditions, there should never be any current on the ground wire. If a three-prong outlet is installed with only two wires and no grounding path, we call it an ungrounded three-prong outlet.
How do I know if my house has a bad ground?
The best way to check your house ground is to verify that you have current flowing in the wire to your ground rod. A clamp-on probe with a DVM (Digital Volt Meter) could be used to perform the measurement. Just make sure you have enough appliances running or lights lights on to generate a measureable ground current.