What is the connection between the memory controller and the CPU called?
A) Southbridge
B) Front-side bus
C) GPU
D) Northbridge
E) LPC
F) My connection only works if I put tin foil on the ends
The answer: B) Front-side bus
The front-side bus (FSB) is one of the fastest paths inside of the computer. All of the communication between the RAM and CPU passes through the FSB. In the latest generation of chipsets, this path has been integrated directly into the CPU to maximize the throughput.
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