Question 1

Modern desktop motherboards and laptop motherboards all utilize what what two types of DRAM respectively?

Accepted Answer

A)   DIMM
B)   RIMM
C)   SO-DIMM
D)   SIMME) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
- double-sided DIMMs that provide more than one bank

Accepted Answer

A)   RIMM
B)   dual ranked
C)   ECC
D)   Hyper-Threading
E)   multiplierF)  parityG)  RAS LatencyH)  processor frequencyI)  single-sidedJ)  ThreadK) C) and E)
L) F) and H)

Question 3

After you have installed a processor, what should you do if you turn on the system and power comes on but you don't see any output on the screen and the system does not seem to be going through its normal boot procedure?

Accepted Answer

If the power comes on (you hear the fan ...

Question 4

The two major manufacturers of processors are Intel and NVIDIA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 5

What can a DIMM use to hold data and amplify a signal just before the data is written to the module?

Accepted Answer

A)   EDO
B)   registers
C)   parity
D)   CASE) C) and D)
F) B) and D) B

Question 6

Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
- the speed at which the processor operates internally and is measured in gigahertz

Accepted Answer

A)   RIMM
B)   dual ranked
C)   ECC
D)   Hyper-Threading
E)   multiplierF)  parityG)  RAS LatencyH)  processor frequencyI)  single-sidedJ)  ThreadK) A) and J)
L) B) and F)

Question 7

List the four major categories of memory modules and mention how they are used today.

Accepted Answer

All new motherboards for desktops sold t...

Question 8

What type of processor memory is located on the processor chip (processor die) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   Level 0 cache
B)   Level 1 cache
C)   Level 2 cache
D)   Level 3 cacheE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Describe the three different categories of processors that must be considered when choosing what type of operating system to install.

Accepted Answer

The first category is the 32-bit process...

Question 10

Hybrid processors that can process 32 bits or 64 bits are known by what term?

Accepted Answer

A)   x86 processors
B)   Itanium processors
C)   Dual Mode processors
D)   x86-64 processorsE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

After installing the processor, if the system begins the boot process and suddenly turns off before completing the boot, the processor is most likely overheating.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 12

What component of a processor holds instructions waiting to be processed by the ALU?

Accepted Answer

A)   register
B)   bus
C)   internal memory cache
D)   control unitE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
- compares bits written to a memory module to what is later read from the module, and it can detect and correct an error in a single bit of the byte.

Accepted Answer

A)   RIMM
B)   dual ranked
C)   ECC
D)   Hyper-Threading
E)   multiplierF)  parityG)  RAS LatencyH)  processor frequencyI)  single-sidedJ)  ThreadK) A) and J)
L) C) and D)

Question 14

Multiple processors can be installed in a single processor housing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A DDR4 DIMM with a PC rating of PC4-17000 is running at what speed?

Accepted Answer

A)   1800 MHz
B)   2000 MHz
C)   2133 MHz
D)   3000 MHzE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
- an older type of memory module designed by RAMBUS

Accepted Answer

A)   RIMM
B)   dual ranked
C)   ECC
D)   Hyper-Threading
E)   multiplierF)  parityG)  RAS LatencyH)  processor frequencyI)  single-sidedJ)  ThreadK) C) and I)
L) D) and I)

Question 17

What type of RAM is typically installed onto a motherboard and loses data rapidly, requiring it to be refreshed often?

Accepted Answer

A)   SRAM
B)   CMOS RAM
C)   DRAM
D)   Flash RAME) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

What technology in a DIMM informs the BIOS of the module's size, speed, voltage, and data path width?

Accepted Answer

A)   SPD
B)   ECC
C)   Buffers
D)   DDRE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

What are the two different ways of measuring access timing for memory?

Accepted Answer

A)   CAS Latency
B)   LSA Latency
C)   NS Latency
D)   RAS LatencyE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 20

When installing a processor, you must line up the red circle on the processor with the right-angle mark on the motherboard.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 4: Supporting Processors and Upgrading Memory

Modern desktop motherboards and laptop motherboards all utilize what what two types of DRAM respectively?

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Matching Match each item with a statement below. - double-sided DIMMs that provide more than one bank

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After you have installed a processor, what should you do if you turn on the system and power comes on but you don't see any output on the screen and the system does not seem to be going through its normal boot procedure?

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The two major manufacturers of processors are Intel and NVIDIA.

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What can a DIMM use to hold data and amplify a signal just before the data is written to the module?

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Matching Match each item with a statement below. - the speed at which the processor operates internally and is measured in gigahertz

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List the four major categories of memory modules and mention how they are used today.

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What type of processor memory is located on the processor chip (processor die) ?

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Describe the three different categories of processors that must be considered when choosing what type of operating system to install.

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Hybrid processors that can process 32 bits or 64 bits are known by what term?

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After installing the processor, if the system begins the boot process and suddenly turns off before completing the boot, the processor is most likely overheating.

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What component of a processor holds instructions waiting to be processed by the ALU?

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Matching Match each item with a statement below. - compares bits written to a memory module to what is later read from the module, and it can detect and correct an error in a single bit of the byte.

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Multiple processors can be installed in a single processor housing.

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A DDR4 DIMM with a PC rating of PC4-17000 is running at what speed?

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Matching Match each item with a statement below. - an older type of memory module designed by RAMBUS

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What type of RAM is typically installed onto a motherboard and loses data rapidly, requiring it to be refreshed often?

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What technology in a DIMM informs the BIOS of the module's size, speed, voltage, and data path width?

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What are the two different ways of measuring access timing for memory?

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When installing a processor, you must line up the red circle on the processor with the right-angle mark on the motherboard.

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