220-1201 Practice Question: A technician is upgrading a server CPU and needs…

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

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  Integrated GPU

  Why it's wrong here

  An integrated GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a component built directly into the CPU die that handles graphics rendering and video output. Its primary function is to process visual data, offloading this task from the main CPU cores. The presence or absence of an integrated GPU has no bearing on the CPU's ability to support or utilize Error-Correcting Code (ECC) memory, as memory error correction is handled by the memory controller, not the graphics subsystem.

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  Hyper-Threading

  Why it's wrong here

  Hyper-Threading is an Intel-specific technology that allows a single physical CPU core to execute two instruction threads concurrently, effectively presenting itself as two logical processors to the operating system. This technology primarily enhances multitasking performance and overall CPU utilization by optimizing instruction pipeline usage. However, Hyper-Threading is a core-level optimization for instruction execution and does not influence or interact with the CPU's memory controller's capability to support or process ECC memory for error detection and correction.

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  Memory controller

  Why this is correct

  The memory controller is a critical component, often integrated directly into the CPU, responsible for managing all data transfers between the CPU and the system's RAM modules. For Error-Correcting Code (ECC) memory to function, the memory controller must specifically contain the necessary logic to generate, store, and verify the additional parity bits used for error detection and correction. Without a memory controller designed to support ECC, the system cannot utilize the error-correcting capabilities of ECC RAM, making this a mandatory feature for server-grade CPUs.

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  Overclocking capability

  Why it's wrong here

  Overclocking capability refers to the ability to increase a CPU's clock speed beyond its manufacturer-specified limits, typically by adjusting voltage and multiplier settings, to achieve higher performance. This feature is focused on enhancing raw computational speed and is entirely distinct from the CPU's fundamental ability to manage and correct errors in system memory. Overclocking does not enable or disable the underlying support for ECC memory error correction, which is a design characteristic of the memory controller.