COMPTIA A+ Practice Exam

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Which processors are for Socket A?

Athlon, Phenom, Duron
Athlon, Athlon XP, Duron
Phenom, Phenom II, Duron
Athlon, Athlon 64, Phenom

The correct answer is: Athlon, Athlon XP, Duron

Context The Socket A is a type of CPU socket used for AMD processors. This socket is also known as Socket 462, and it was mainly used for processors in the early 2000's. Therefore, it is important to understand the history and technology of processors during that time period in order to determine the correct answer. The correct answer is B because Athlon, Athlon XP, and Duron are all compatible processors for Socket A. The option A is incorrect because Phenom was introduced in 2007, which is after the time period when Socket A was commonly used. Option C is incorrect because Phenom II was released in 2009, which is also after the time period. Option D is incorrect because Athlon 64 was introduced in 2003, which is before the time period when Socket A was commonly used. Therefore, B is the only option with processors that fit the criteria for being used on Socket A.