You are the Domain.com trainee technician currently installing 6 IDE devices in a computer. Which of the following is the minimum amount of IDE channels needed to accomplish this objective?
A.
1
B.
6
C.
4
D.
3
Explanation:
Each IDE channel can support two IDE devices. Thus if you are installing 6 IDE devices you need 3 IDE channels.
Incorrect Answers:
A: 1 IDE channel is inadequate if you want to install 6 IDE devices.
B: 6 Channels would be too many since each channel is able to support two IDE devices. C:
4 Channels would be too many since each IDE channel can support two IDE devices.Reference:
James G. Jones and Craig Landes, A+ Exam Cram 2 (2nd Edition), QUE Publishing, Indianapolis, 2003, p. 321.