FC0-U71 Infrastructure Practice Question
A user wants to upgrade their desktop computer's storage for faster boot times. Which of the following storage interfaces would provide the fastest performance?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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NVMe M.2 SSD
NVMe M.2 uses the PCIe bus directly, offering significantly faster speeds compared to SATA SSDs or HDDs.
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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NVMe M.2 SSD
Why this is correct
NVMe is the fastest consumer storage interface.
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SATA HDD
Why it's wrong here
HDDs are much slower than SSDs.
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SATA SSD
Why it's wrong here
SATA is slower than NVMe.
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External USB 3.0 HDD
Why it's wrong here
External drives are slower than internal NVMe.
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