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220-801 · Question #827

A memory type typically used in high end workstations and not generally found in consumer grade PCs is:

The correct answer is B. ECC. ECC stands for Error-Correcting Code memory. It can detect and automatically correct single-bit memory errors, which is critical for servers, high-end workstations, and mission-critical systems where data integrity is paramount. ECC requires motherboard and CPU support, making…

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A memory type typically used in high end workstations and not generally found in consumer grade PCs is:

Options

  • ADDR3.
  • BECC.
  • CPC2-6400.
  • DDDR2-667.

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  • B
    95% (57)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    3% (2)

Explanation

ECC stands for Error-Correcting Code memory. It can detect and automatically correct single-bit memory errors, which is critical for servers, high-end workstations, and mission-critical systems where data integrity is paramount. ECC requires motherboard and CPU support, making it more expensive and uncommon in consumer-grade PCs. DDR2, DDR3, and PC2-6400 (a DDR2 speed rating) are all standard consumer memory types found in everyday desktop and laptop computers.

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#ECC memory#RAM types#workstation memory

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