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?

To store recently read information for quick reuse Signup and view all the answers

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

10000rpm Signup and view all the answers

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

Hybrid drives Signup and view all the answers

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

To enhance data security Signup and view all the answers

Which type of drives can be powered through USB ports?

External hard disks Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum capacity of desktop hard disks?

2TB Signup and view all the answers

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

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

Which type of RAM triples the speed of RAM bandwidth?

Triple-channel RAM Signup and view all the answers

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

Two Signup and view all the answers

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

In the same color sockets Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of parity checking in memory reliability?

To protect against memory errors Signup and view all the answers

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

The way the motherboard accesses the chips Signup and view all the answers

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

Parity checking Signup and view all the answers

What does ECC stand for in memory reliability?

Error-correcting code Signup and view all the answers

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

Six Signup and view all the answers

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

Avoid using the last socket Signup and view all the answers

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

Testing and replacing faulty chips Signup and view all the answers

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

ECC memory Signup and view all the answers

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

Parity bit Signup and view all the answers

Which optical drive has the highest storage capacity?

Blu-ray Signup and view all the answers

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

700MB Signup and view all the answers

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

BD-R Signup and view all the answers

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

Data transfer rate Signup and view all the answers

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

NVMe Signup and view all the answers

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

PCIe Signup and view all the answers