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Basic Computer/IT QUESTION #2630
Question 1
Which component is described as a 'bridge between the CPU and the RAM' that manages communication between the two?
  • Northbridge
  • Southbridge
  • Memory Controller Chip (MCC)✔️
  • External Data Bus (EDB)
Correct Answer Explanation
The Memory Controller Chip (MCC) is a bridge between the CPU and the RAM. It manages the flow of data between these two critical components. The address bus then sends the LOCATION of the data from the CPU to the MCC, without sending the data itself.