Mastering Dual-Channel Memory
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Which form factor is commonly used for desktop hard disks?

  • 1.8-inch
  • 4.0-inch
  • 2.5-inch
  • 3.5-inch (correct)

    • What is the maximum capacity of laptop HDDs?

  • 500GB
  • 3TB
  • 2TB
  • 1TB (correct)

    • Which factor affects hard disk drive performance?

  • Interface type
  • Form factor
  • Spin rate
  • Cache size (correct)

    • What is the purpose of a cache in a hard disk drive?

    <p>To store recently read information for quick reuse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the spin rate of high-performance desktop drives?

    <p>10000rpm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of drives combine SATA hard disk with solid-state memory?

    <p>Hybrid drives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of implementing fault-tolerant measures using RAID and hot-swappable drives?

    <p>To enhance data security</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of drives can be powered through USB ports?

    <p>External hard disks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum capacity of desktop hard disks?

    <p>2TB</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a bridge controller in external drives?

    <p>To enable connection to USB, Thunderbolt, or eSATA ports</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of RAM triples the speed of RAM bandwidth?

    <p>Triple-channel RAM</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many memory modules are used in dual-channel operation?

    <p>Two</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In systems with different-colored socket pairs, where are matching modules installed?

    <p>In the same color sockets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of parity checking in memory reliability?

    <p>To protect against memory errors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between dual, triple, and quad memory?

    <p>The way the motherboard accesses the chips</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which memory protection method became less popular in PCs in the mid-1990s?

    <p>Parity checking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does ECC stand for in memory reliability?

    <p>Error-correcting code</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many sockets are there in Intel LGA series chipsets that support triple-channel RAM?

    <p>Six</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done to optimize performance when using a triple-channel motherboard with four sockets?

    <p>Avoid using the last socket</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the method to fix memory errors in individual memory chips?

    <p>Testing and replacing faulty chips</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of memory is recommended for maximum data safety but slightly slows performance?

    <p>ECC memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What feature of ECC memory is used to identify and fix memory corruption?

    <p>Parity bit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which optical drive has the highest storage capacity?

    <p>Blu-ray</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the storage capacity of an 80-minute CD-R?

    <p>700MB</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of media is recordable but not erasable and has a 25GB capacity?

    <p>BD-R</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the X-rating system measure for CD media?

    <p>Data transfer rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which protocol allows SSDs to transfer data at higher rates by bypassing the HDD infrastructure bottleneck?

    <p>NVMe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which motherboard expansion slot allows peripheral devices like SSDs and GPUs to access the CPU directly?

    <p>PCIe</p> Signup and view all the answers

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