220-801 Question #41: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is D: Increase SODIMM memory.. Increasing SODIMM (Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Module) RAM is the most practical and impactful upgrade for multimedia playback performance on a laptop. Multimedia decoding is memory-intensive, and insufficient RAM causes the system to use slower virtual memory (disk paging),

Question

A user, Joe, notices his laptop performance decreases while playing multimedia files. Which of the following would MOST likely increase performance?

Options

AInstall a high-end graphics card with onboard memory.
BReplace the sound card with a higher quality product.
CUpgrade the CPU.
DIncrease SODIMM memory.

Explanation

Increasing SODIMM (Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Module) RAM is the most practical and impactful upgrade for multimedia playback performance on a laptop. Multimedia decoding is memory-intensive, and insufficient RAM causes the system to use slower virtual memory (disk paging), dramatically reducing performance. Installing a high-end graphics card (A) is generally not possible in laptops due to soldered or MXM-limited GPU designs. Replacing the sound card (B) has no meaningful performance impact. Upgrading the CPU (C) is rarely feasible on laptops and is a more expensive, complex solution than adding RAM.

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