The ____ is a popular high-bandwidth, processor-independent bus that can…
2013
The ____ is a popular high-bandwidth, processor-independent bus that can function as a mezzanine or peripheral bus.
- A.
Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI)
- B.
Peripheral Component Disconnect (PCD)
- C.
Input Output Connect
- D.
Array Connect
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PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) is a widely used, high-bandwidth, processor-independent bus. It can operate as a mezzanine or peripheral bus and supports a wide range of microprocessor-based systems, including single- and multi-processor configurations.