Which of the following statements regarding the Server Management Controller is TRUE?
A.
The PCI-to-ISA host bridge is the interface between the processor, the memory, and the PCI bus.
B.
The memory controller is the interface between the PCI bus, the IDE bus, and the ISA bus.
C.
The Southbridge is the interface between the standard PC peripherals and the ISA bus.
D.
The enhanced I/O controller chip is the interface between the standard PC peripherals and the ISA bus.
Explanation:
The enhanced I/O controller chip is the interface between the standard PC peripherals and the ISA bus.
Incorrect
Answers:
A, B: The Northbridge, or the memory controller, is the interface between the processor, the memory, and the PCI bus while the Southbridge, or the PCI-to-ISA host bridge, is the interface between the PCI bus, the IDE bus, and the ISA bus.
C: The enhanced I/O controller chip is the interface between the standard PC peripherals and the ISA bus while the Southbridge, or the PCI-to-ISA host bridge, is the interface between the PCI bus, the IDE bus, and the ISA bus.
References:
Charles J. Brooks, Server+ Certification Exam Cram 2 (Exam SK0-002), QUE Publishing, Indianapolis, 2006, pp. 109-111.