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1. You purchase a new desktop computer that does not have wireless capability, and then you decide thar you want to use a wireless connection to the internet. Give two solutions to upgrade your system to wireless.

2. You are replacing a processor on an older motherboard and see that the board has the LGA1155 socket. You have three processors on hand: Intel Core i3-2100, Intel Core i5-8400, and Intel Core i5-6500. Which of these three processors will most likely fit the board? Why?a. 4.b. 5.c. 6.d. 7.

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Answer: 1.) You can use a USB WiFi adapter, install a dedicated PCIe WiFi card, or upgrade to a new motherboard with built-in WiFi. (That's three solutions but just want to give you flexibility with your problem.)

Answer: 2.) None of the processors would fit because they all have different series sockets. (The i5 processors have LGA1151 sockets and the i3 has an LGA1156 socket.)

Explanation: 1.) Usb WiFi adapter, dedicated PCIe WiFi card, OR a new motherboard with built-in WiFi

2.) None of the processors work

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