Multiple choice technology architecture

What is the main benefit of parity RAID ?

  1. Improves performance

  2. Provides data redundancy

  3. Stores multiple identical copies of data

  4. None of the above
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Parity RAID uses parity information to rebuild data if a drive fails, providing fault tolerance without requiring full data duplication. This makes it more storage-efficient than mirroring while still protecting against drive failure. Performance improvement comes from striping, not parity itself.

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