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Given this connection diagram:

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Intro to Computing - How Hardware Works
Given this connection diagram:
CPU socket -> CPU
DIMM slots -> RAM modules
PCIe slot -> Graphics card

Which component is connected to the DIMM slots?
ARAM modules
BGraphics card
CCPU
DPower supply
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:

  1. Step 1: Identify DIMM slot purpose

    DIMM slots are designed to hold RAM modules on the motherboard.

  2. Step 2: Match components to slots

    CPU fits in CPU socket; graphics card fits in PCIe slot; power supply is separate.

  3. Final Answer:

    RAM modules -> Option A

  4. Quick Check:

    DIMM slots connect RAM modules [OK]
Quick Trick: DIMM slots hold RAM, not CPU or graphics cards [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Confusing DIMM slots with PCIe slots
  • Thinking CPU fits in DIMM slots
  • Assuming power supply connects here

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