Core 1: Hardware
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Core 1: Hardware: example questions & answers
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Which RAM type is used in modern laptops in a smaller physical form factor?
- ASODIMM✓
- BDIMM
- CRIMM
- DSIMM
Answer: SODIMM (Small Outline DIMM) is the compact memory form factor used in laptops.
Which characteristic distinguishes ECC RAM from standard RAM?
- ASmaller size
- BDetects and corrects memory errors✓
- CFaster clock speed and lower CAS latency
- DLower power use
Answer: ECC (Error-Correcting Code) RAM detects and corrects single-bit memory errors, common in servers.