A technician is tasked with upgrading the RAM in a laptop. Which of the following is the MOST important factor the technician should consider to ensure compatibility?
The brand and warranty of the RAM module
The physical size of the RAM module
The type and speed of the RAM supported by the laptop's motherboard
The most important factor that the technician should consider is the type and speed of the RAM supported by the laptop's motherboard. RAM modules can vary by their standard, such as DDR3, DDR4, or DDR5, and their speed, measured in MHz. Using a module that is not supported by the motherboard can either lead to suboptimal performance or, more likely, the laptop will not function with the incompatible RAM installed. Different RAM generations are not physically or electrically backward or forward compatible.
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