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SK0-003 · Question #197

Which of the following memory technologies allows for single bit errors to be detected and subsequently fixed?

The correct answer is B. ECC. ECC memory is a type of RAM that can detect and correct single-bit memory errors, enhancing data integrity and system stability.

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Question

Which of the following memory technologies allows for single bit errors to be detected and subsequently fixed?

Options

  • ARAID
  • BECC
  • CCAS
  • DSDRAM

How the community answered

(48 responses)
  • A
    6% (3)
  • B
    90% (43)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    2% (1)

Why each option

ECC memory is a type of RAM that can detect and correct single-bit memory errors, enhancing data integrity and system stability.

ARAID

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

BECCCorrect

ECC (Error-Correcting Code) memory includes extra parity bits and specialized logic that can detect when a single bit has flipped and automatically correct it. This functionality prevents system crashes and data corruption caused by memory errors.

CCAS

CAS (Column Access Strobe) is a signal used in dynamic RAM to select a specific column of data, which is a timing parameter, not an error correction technology.

DSDRAM

SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic Random-Access Memory) is a type of DRAM that synchronizes with the CPU clock, but it does not inherently possess error detection and correction capabilities.

Concept tested: ECC memory error detection and correction

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/performance-tuning/hardware/memory-configurations#error-correcting-code-ecc-memory-configuration

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#ECC memory#error correction#server memory

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