Which one of these is characteristic of RAID 5?
2017
Which one of these is characteristic of RAID 5?
- A.
Dedicated parity
- B.
Double parity
- C.
Hamming code parity
- D.
Distributed parity
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Correct answer: D
RAID 5 utilizes block-level striping combined with distributed parity across all drives in the array. This configuration distinguishes it from RAID 4, which relies on a dedicated parity disk, and provides fault tolerance against the failure of any single drive.