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SK0-003 · Question #535

Which of the following bus types requires termination using a separate device?

The correct answer is D. SCSI. Certain older parallel bus types require termination at both ends to prevent signal reflections and ensure data integrity.

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Question

Which of the following bus types requires termination using a separate device?

Options

  • ASATA
  • BCD-ROM drive
  • CUSB
  • DSCSI

How the community answered

(30 responses)
  • A
    7% (2)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • D
    90% (27)

Why each option

Certain older parallel bus types require termination at both ends to prevent signal reflections and ensure data integrity.

ASATA

SATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) is a serial interface with point-to-point connections that do not require explicit termination.

BCD-ROM drive

A CD-ROM drive is a device, not a bus type, and its connection (e.g., PATA or SATA) determines any termination requirements, not the drive itself.

CUSB

USB (Universal Serial Bus) is a serial bus that uses a host-centric topology and does not require manual termination.

DSCSICorrect

SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) is a parallel bus type that requires a terminator at each physical end of the SCSI chain to absorb electrical signals and prevent reflections, which could corrupt data transmission.

Concept tested: SCSI bus termination

Source: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/aix/7.2?topic=SCSI-cable-termination

Topics

#SCSI#Bus termination#Storage interfaces

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