Key Concepts in Operating Systems and Data Storage

Significance of networking and clustering capabilities

It provides and controls access to other interconnected systems.

Original type of Synchronous DRAM (SDRAM)

Single data rate SDRAM (SDR SDRAM).

Difference between flash memory and EPROM

Flash memory uses electrical pulses for erasing.

Benefit of faster hard drives with higher rpm ratings

Faster data access speeds.

Common drive form factor in desktop computers

3.5".

RAID level vulnerable to data loss with multiple drive failures

RAID 5.

Main difference between primary memory and secondary storage

Primary memory interacts directly with the CPU during program execution.

Reason for varying non-functional requirements between products

Because of the need to comply with different rules and regulations such as GDPR or payment processing.

Recommended IDE for beginners

Visual Studio Code.

Cause of complexity in modern computing

The large number of simple messages of different types that are sent between various computers.

Three factors for evaluating features to identify high risk in software projects

Volatility, Completeness, and Complexity.

What happens during potential inconsistency in a server-initiated approach

The server disables caching for the particular file.

Function of load balancing when a data center is wiped out

It directs users to other data centers in different regions.

Two forms of application virtualization

Legacy software virtualization and cross-platform virtualization.