Quiz on Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) Technology

What does PCI stand for?

• Personal Computer Interface

• Processor Component Interconnect

• Peripheral Component Interconnect

• Peripheral Control Interface

Which of the following is NOT a type of card that uses PCI?

• Network Interface Card

• Sound Card

• Graphics Display Adapter

• USB Card

What is the maximum clock speed of conventional PCI?

• 8 MHz

• 66 MHz

• 133 MHz

• 256 MHz

What does PCI-X stand for?

• Personal Computer Interface eXtended

• Peripheral Control Interface eXtended

• Processor Component Interconnect eXtended

• Peripheral Component Interconnect eXtended

Which organization developed PCIe?

• PCI Special Interest Group

• Intel Corporation

• IBM

• Compaq

What is the primary advantage of PCIe over PCI?

• More devices supported

• Higher data transfer rates

• Lower power consumption

• Wider bus width

What is the maximum data transfer speed of PCI-X?

• 256 MB/sec

• 1064 MB/sec

• 512 MB/sec

• 1 GB/sec

What type of data transmission does PCIe use?

• Asynchronous

• Hybrid

• Parallel

• Serial

What is the function of the root complex in PCIe?

• Translates between PCIe and USB

• Connects processor and memory to PCIe devices

• Manages power distribution

• Handles data encoding

What is the purpose of scrambling in PCIe?

• To enhance data security

• To reduce power consumption

• To increase data size

• To make data appear more random