What specialized expansion slots were designed to accommodate a modem? Pick two.
A) ISA
B) AMR
C) CNR
D) PCI
E) Just plug a telephone handset into the motherboard
The answer: B) AMR and C) CNR
The Audio/Modem Riser and the Communications and Networking Riser were created as specialized bus connections for modems and other peripherals. By placing these components on a specialized bus, the other slots could be available. Most motherboard manufacturers integrated these features directly onto the motherboard, making a specialized bus unnecessary.
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Want to know more? Watch “Bus Architectures and Expansion Slots.” An important consideration of the very first IBM personal computer was including standardized expansion slots so the end-user could customize their system. In this video, you’ll learn about bus architectures and expansion slots, including PCI, PCI Express, AGP, and CardBus. |