Multiple choice

Which of the following expansion slots uses a serial connection?

  1. PCI

  2. PCI-X

  3. PCIe

  4. AGP

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C Correct answer
Explanation

PCI Express (PCIe) utilizes high-speed serial connections called lanes to transmit data, allowing for much higher bandwidth than older parallel standards. PCI, PCI-X, and AGP are older expansion slot standards that rely on parallel communication.