FC0-U71 Infrastructure Practice Question
A user wants to upgrade their laptop's storage to improve boot times and file transfer speeds. The laptop has an available M.2 slot. Which type of drive should the user choose?
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 drives are significantly faster than SATA drives because they use the PCIe bus, offering much higher read/write speeds for booting and file transfers.
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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2.5-inch SATA HDD
Why it's wrong here
HDDs are much slower than SSDs for boot times and file transfers.
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SATA M.2 SSD
Why it's wrong here
SATA M.2 SSDs are slower because they use the SATA protocol.
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NVMe M.2 SSD
Why this is correct
NVMe M.2 SSDs use PCIe lanes and are much faster than SATA.
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External USB 3.0 HDD
Why it's wrong here
External drives are slower and not suitable for internal upgrade.
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Variation 1. 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?
easy- ✓ A.NVMe M.2 SSD
- B.SATA HDD
- C.SATA SSD
- D.External USB 3.0 HDD
Why A: NVMe M.2 uses the PCIe bus directly, offering significantly faster speeds compared to SATA SSDs or HDDs.
Variation 2. A user is selecting a storage device for a new computer and wants fast boot times and durability. Which TWO storage technologies should the user consider? (Select TWO.)
easy- A.Optical drive
- ✓ B.NVMe SSD
- C.HDD (Hard Disk Drive)
- D.Magnetic tape
- ✓ E.SSD (Solid State Drive)
Why B: SSDs use flash memory, offering faster speeds and better durability than HDDs due to no moving parts. HDDs are slower and more prone to mechanical failure.
Variation 3. A user's laptop has a SATA SSD, and they want to upgrade to a faster storage solution. Which interface technology would provide the most significant performance improvement?
medium- A.Hybrid drive (SSHD)
- ✓ B.NVMe M.2
- C.External USB 3.0 SSD
- D.SATA M.2
Why B: NVMe M.2 drives connect via PCIe, offering much higher speeds than SATA, which is limited to about 550 MB/s. NVMe can reach several GB/s.
Variation 4. A technician is selecting a storage interface for a new solid-state drive that offers the fastest data transfer speeds. Which interface should they choose?
easy- A.SATA
- B.PATA
- ✓ C.NVMe M.2
- D.USB 2.0
Why C: NVMe M.2 drives use the PCIe bus directly, providing significantly faster performance than SATA-based SSDs.
Variation 5. A user wants to upgrade their desktop computer to faster storage. Which of the following storage interfaces provides the highest data transfer speeds?
easy- ✓ A.NVMe M.2
- B.USB 2.0 flash drive
- C.SATA SSD
- D.External HDD
Why A: NVMe M.2 uses the PCIe bus and is significantly faster than SATA-based SSDs.
Variation 6. Which of the following storage interfaces provides the fastest data transfer speeds?
easy- A.USB 3.0
- B.SATA
- ✓ C.NVMe M.2
- D.Ethernet
Why C: NVMe M.2 uses the PCIe bus, offering much higher speeds than SATA.
Variation 7. A user wants to upgrade their desktop's storage from a traditional hard drive to a faster drive that connects directly to the motherboard without cables. Which storage interface should they choose?
medium- A.External USB drive
- B.SATA SSD
- C.SATA hard drive
- ✓ D.NVMe M.2
Why D: NVMe M.2 drives connect directly to the motherboard via M.2 slot, offering faster speeds than SATA SSDs.
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