What term describes the following? a compact connector standard used to mount small expansion cards, such as SSDs, directly onto a motherboard.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Computer Hardware question asks: What term describes the following? a compact connector standard used to mount small expansion cards, such as SSDs, directly onto a motherboard. The correct choice is C. M.2 form factor. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. SATA interface
Why not A: “SATA interface” does not fit this question. The answer is M.2 form factor.
- B. Network interface card (NIC)
Why not B: “Network interface card (NIC)” does not fit this question. The answer is M.2 form factor.
- C. M.2 form factor ✓
- D. RAM slot (DIMM slot)
Why not D: “RAM slot (DIMM slot)” does not fit this question. The answer is M.2 form factor.
Correct answer
C. M.2 form factor
Explanation
M.2 form factor (option C) is the accepted answer to “What term describes the following? a compact connector standard used to mount small expansion cards, such as SSDs, directly onto a motherboard.”. Option A (SATA interface) does not fit this question. Option B (Network interface card (NIC)) does not fit this question. Option D (RAM slot (DIMM slot)) does not fit this question. For this Computer Hardware question, the accepted answer is M.2 form factor.
Source: Computer Hardware Official Reference Guide
Tags: computer science, hardware, computer components, PC hardware
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