Chapter 5 Student 12

Question 1

What type of drives are recommended when you are using Specialized Drives? Pg 241

Answer 1

SATA 6Gbps drives that spin at 72000 rpm.

Question 2

If you cannot find drives that have the capacity for a specialized purpose, what is another way of meeting your requirement? Pg 241

Answer 2

You can use RAID 0 for performance or RAID 5 to add fault tolerance.

Question 3

What two areas virtualization workstations must exceed the specifications of standard servers and workstations? pg 242

Answer 3

CPU enhancements and Maximized RAM

Question 4

T of F, when you create a virtual machine, the RAM requirements are set in and do not need to be changed. Pg 242

Answer 4

False. You must decide how much RAM your computer will require.

Question 5

What 3 primary constraints maximum installed RAM hinges on? Pg 243

Answer 5

CPU’s address bus width, the operating system’s maximum supported RAM, the motherboard’s maximum supported RAM.

Question 6

If you were going to upgrade your computer to a Gaming PC, what 4 areas of enhancement must be considered? Pg 244

Answer 6

CPU Enhancements, Video Enhancements, Specialized Audio, Enhanced Cooling

Question 7

What is the key to stretching a CPU’s life if you want to increase performance? Pg 245

Answer 7

Enhanced Cooling

Question 8

What are some of the experimental cooling techniques that have been tried? Pg 245

Answer 8

Immersion of the system in mineral oil. An indirect application of liquid nitrogen, even helium.