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SK0-003 · Question #126

Which of the following technologies can detect and fix single bit memory errors?

The correct answer is D. ECC. ECC (Error-Correcting Code) is a type of computer memory technology capable of detecting and correcting single-bit memory errors, enhancing data integrity and system stability.

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Question

Which of the following technologies can detect and fix single bit memory errors?

Options

  • ARAID
  • BRegistered memory
  • CSDRAM
  • DECC

How the community answered

(37 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    8% (3)
  • D
    86% (32)

Why each option

ECC (Error-Correcting Code) is a type of computer memory technology capable of detecting and correcting single-bit memory errors, enhancing data integrity and system stability.

ARAID

RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) is a storage virtualization technology for data redundancy or performance, not for memory error correction.

BRegistered memory

Registered memory (or buffered memory) includes a register to stabilize electrical signals for large memory configurations but does not actively correct bit errors.

CSDRAM

SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic Random-Access Memory) is a general type of RAM that operates synchronously with the processor's clock but does not inherently include error correction capabilities.

DECCCorrect

Error-Correcting Code (ECC) memory uses additional parity bits and an algorithm to detect and automatically correct single-bit memory errors. This functionality is crucial in servers and workstations where data integrity is paramount, preventing system crashes and data corruption due to memory faults.

Concept tested: Memory error correction technology

Source: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000007262/processors.html

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#ECC memory#Memory errors#Error correction

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