Intermediate
Computer Architecture & Organization
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What is the function of a "northbridge" and "southbridge" in older motherboard chipset designs?
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The correct answer is A) The northbridge typically handled high-speed communication between the CPU, RAM, and graphics; the southbridge managed slower peripheral connections like USB, storage controllers, and audio
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Correct Answer
The northbridge typically handled high-speed communication between the CPU, RAM, and graphics; the southbridge managed slower peripheral connections like USB, storage controllers, and audio
Explanation
In traditional chipset designs, the northbridge connected the CPU to high-speed components (RAM, GPU), while the southbridge handled lower-speed I/O; many modern CPUs have integrated much of the northbridge functionality directly onto the CPU die.
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