FC0-U71 Infrastructure Practice Question
A user wants to upgrade their desktop computer to faster storage. Which of the following storage interfaces provides the highest data transfer speeds?
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Why each option matters
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NVMe M.2
NVMe M.2 uses the PCIe bus and is significantly faster than SATA-based SSDs.
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NVMe M.2
Why this is correct
NVMe M.2 drives can reach speeds over 3000 MB/s, much faster than SATA.
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USB 2.0 flash drive
Why it's wrong here
USB 2.0 has a maximum speed of 480 Mbps (about 60 MB/s), far slower than NVMe.
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SATA SSD
Why it's wrong here
SATA is slower than NVMe, with a maximum throughput around 600 MB/s.
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External HDD
Why it's wrong here
External HDDs are much slower, typically under 200 MB/s.
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