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Which of the following is used to check for errors in RAM chips?

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ROM chips
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Microprocessor chip
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Parity chip
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EPROM chip
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None of the above
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Solution

The correct option is C Parity chip

Parity chip is used to check for errors in RAM chips.

RAM parity checking is the storing of a redundant parity bit representing the parity (odd or even) of a small amount of computer data (typically one byte) stored in random access memory, and the subsequent comparison of the stored and the computed parity to detect whether a data error has occurred.

Soft parity errors are often caused by electromagnetic field conditions, such as background radiation, electromagnetic interference or static discharge events. Hard errors may be caused by power surges, overheating, manufacturing defects or other causes.

A SIMM or DIMM usually has nine chips of memory on it. Eight of those chips are used for the memory itself. The ninth chip is called a parity chip. The parity chip is used for error checking, to make sure that the other chips aren't making any errors.


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