Microsoft MCSE Certifications Exam 70-284

Which of the following components on the motherboard usually house the IDE
connectors?

A. PCI bus.
B. North Bridge.
C. ISA bus.
D. South Bridge.
Answer: D
Explanation: The South Bridge is generally used for slower devices such as USB
ports, IDE drives, and ISA slots.640-822

Incorrect Answers:
A: The PCI bus is a sort of bridge between the processor and ISA bus.
B: The North Bridge is generally used for high-speed interface cards, such as video
accelerators, Synchronous RAM (SRAM), and memory.70-284
C: The ISA bus does not house the IDE connectors.

Reference:
James G. Jones and Craig Landes, A+ Exam Cram 2 (2nd Edition), QUE Publishing,
Indianapolis, 2003, p. 80.