Which of these best describes SATA?
A) Communicates serially
B) Maximum of 16 devices per interface
C) Can be connected with 40-wire or 80-wire cables
D) The ends of the chain must be terminated
E) Does not require defragmentation
F) Gets much better gas mileage on the highway
The answer: A) Communicates serially
The Serial ATA standard communicates serially to devices. Unlike parallel connections that transmit many bits simultaneously over separate wires, a serial connection transmits data one bit at a time.
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