Q for 3rd Jan

Discussion in 'A+' started by Boycie, Jan 3, 2006.

  1. Boycie
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    Boycie Senior Beer Tester

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    Which of the following is true?

    A) An ATA drive uses an IDE controller

    B) An IDE controller uses an ATA bus

    C) An IDE drive uses an ATA controller

    D) An ATA controller uses an IDE bus

    And if you aren't confused by all that then submit your answer! :blink
     
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  2. Jakamoko
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    Jakamoko On the move again ...

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    I'm going to go with [HIDE]B[/HIDE] this time.
     
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  3. knightofnuada

    knightofnuada Nibble Poster

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    [hide]A ... [/hide]

    If not, it's putting the Myers book I got for Christmas to good use and swotting up on Drives!
     
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  4. Arroryn

    Arroryn we're all dooooooomed Moderator

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    [HIDE]I'll go with A. I haven't got to that chapter in Meyers yet, but should have covered it with my provider :blink [/HIDE]
     
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  5. Luddym

    Luddym Megabyte Poster

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    I think . . . it's

    [HIDE]a[/HIDE]
     
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  6. binbox

    binbox Nibble Poster

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    [HIDE]Answer B).An IDE controller use's an ATA Bus please [/HIDE]
     
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  7. Bluerinse
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    Bluerinse Exabyte Poster

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    [HIDE]I am going for A this time[/HIDE]
     
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  8. _omni_

    _omni_ Megabyte Poster

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    [hide]if i'm not mistaken, IDE is a type of disk (drive), therefore i will go with the only option possible, C.[/hide]
     
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  9. simongrahamuk
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    simongrahamuk Hmmmmmmm?

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    [HIDE]I reckon D? Pure guess though, it's something I've never thought about. Must read up on the A+.[/HIDE]
     
  10. daveo

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    [HIDE]I hope it's A[/HIDE]
     
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  11. Veteran's son

    Veteran's son Megabyte Poster

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    I would say that the answer is
    [HIDE]a[/HIDE]
     
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  12. noelg24

    noelg24 Terabyte Poster

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    Talk about confusion indeed!!! I have gone for

    [HIDE]D[/HIDE]
     
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  13. hbroomhall

    hbroomhall Petabyte Poster Gold Member

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    I'd say [HIDE]A[/HIDE] but the vague definition of those two terms in the market could make arguments for other answers!

    Harry.
     
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  14. Boycie
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    Boycie Senior Beer Tester

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    B is correct peeps.

    The response asks you to make a distinction between a drive, controller and bus. An IDE drive refers to a drive with a built in controller, and uses a bus of some type. ATA is a spec for an interface bus. ATA is never a controller or drive.
     
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  15. hbroomhall

    hbroomhall Petabyte Poster Gold Member

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    Now all we need to do is convince the market of this! I find that ATA and IDE are used interchangeably no matter what the definitions may say! :biggrin

    Harry.
     
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  16. Boycie
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    Boycie Senior Beer Tester

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    I agree with you Harry. Driving and passing the test are different things......
     
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