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| How many pins are on a DDR3 DIMM? |
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| How many pins are on a DDR2 DIMM? |
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| How many notches does a DDR 3 DIMM have? |
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| Which two metals might be used for the edge connectors of memory modules and memory in which slots they install? |
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| What was the first type of DIMM that ran synchronized with the system clock? |
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| It reads 2 clock cycles, so it runs twice as fast as regular SDRAM. Instead of processing with every beat, it processes at the top and bottom of each beat, thus increasing the speed by 2 times. |
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| What major improvement did DDR make over regular SDRAM? |
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| When a DIMM has chips on both sides of the module, do the pins on one side of the mod- ule work independently or dependently to pins on the other side of the module? |
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| The notches do not line up therefor a DDR DIMM will not fit in a DDR2 DIMM slot |
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| What prevents a DDR DIMM from being installed in a DDR2 DIMM slot on a motherboard? |
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| Which module, a DDR3 or DDR2 DIMM, uses lower voltage? |
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In a memory ad for DIMMs, you notice 64Meg x72 for one DIMM and 64Meg x64 for
another DIMM. What does the 72 tell you about the first DIMM? |
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| A DIMM that contains memory chips in two memory banks on the module is said to be——. |
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| Generally, which DIMM gives better performance, a single-ranked DIMM or a dual- ranked DIMM? |
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| What type of DIMM supports triple channeling? |
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| What is the speed rating in MHz for a DIMM that has a PC rating of PC2-6400? |
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| If two bits of a byte are in error when the byte is read from ECC memory, can ECC detect the error? |
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| The computer displays an error message and comes to a halt |
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| When parity memory detects an error, what happens? |
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| How many notches are on an SDRAM DIMM? |
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| You look at the notch on the right side |
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| Looking at an SDRAM DIMM, how can you know for certain the voltage needed by the module? |
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| A DIMM memory ad displays 5-5-5-15. What is the CAS Latency value of this DIMM? |
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What is the most amount of RAM that can be used by a 32-bit installation of Windows
XP Professional? |
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| A motherboard uses dual channeling, but you have four DIMMs available that differ in size. The motherboard supports all four sizes. Can you install these DIMMs on the board? |
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| Modules communicate their size, speed, voltage, and data path width to BIOS at start up. |
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| What is the purpose of the memory technology called SPD? |
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You need to upgrade memory on a motherboard that uses RIMMs. You notice one RIMM and
one C-RIMM module are already installed on the board. Which module should you replace? |
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| What types of memory can be used on a 100-MHz motherboard? |
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| How many 30-pin SIMMs are installed in one bank? |
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| How many 72-pin SIMMs are installed in one bank? |
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| Which is faster, CL3 memory or CL5 memory? |
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| You are looking to purchase two DIMMs running at 400 MHz. You find DIMMs advertised at PC4000 and PC3200. Which do you purchase? |
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| You need to find out how much RAM is installed in a system. What command do you enter in the Vista Start Search box or the XP Run dialog box to launch the System Information utility? |
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| Although ECC memory costs more than non-ECC memory, why would you choose to use it? |
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| What type of DIMM is assigned a PC2 rating? |
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| If two bits of a byte are in error when the byte is read from ECC memory, can it fix the error? |
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| A motherboard uses dual channeling, but you have four DIMMs available that differ in size. The motherboard supports all four sizes, Will dual channeling be enabled? |
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| If your motherboard supports DIMM memory, will RIMM memory still work on the board? |
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| ____ memory temporarily holds data and instructions as the CPU processes them. |
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| RAM is divided into two categories, ____ |
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| ____ is used for a memory cache and is contained within the processor housing. |
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| ____ loses its data rapidly, and the memory controller must refresh it several thousand times a second. |
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| RAM on motherboards today is stored on ____ |
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| Laptops use a smaller version of a DIMM called a(n) ____ |
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| A(n) ____ gets its name because it has independent pins on opposite sides of the module. |
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| DIMMs intended to be used in servers must be extremely reliable and use an error-checking technology called ____. |
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| If the number of bits is not an odd number for odd parity or an even number for even parity, a ____ error occurs. |
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| A Rambus memory module is called a(n) ____. |
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| SIMMs are rated by speed, measured in ____. |
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When Windows does not have adequate memory to perform an operation, it gives a(n)
“____” error or it slows down to a painful crawl. |
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| To upgrade memory means to add more ____ to a computer. |
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| To use System Information, in the Vista Start Search box or the Windows XP Run box, type ____ and press Enter. |
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| In the table found in the motherboard manual, a chip on a RIMM module is called a ____. |
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| Higher-quality memory modules have ____ installed to reduce heat and help the module last longer. |
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| If the chip’s surface is dull or matted, or you can scratch off the markings with a fingernail or knife, suspect that the chip has been ____. |
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| For ____ modules, small clips latch into place on each side of the slot to hold the module in the slot. |
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| For RIMM modules, install the RIMMs beginning with bank ____. |
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| If the motherboard supports dual ____________________, install matching DIMMs in each channel. |
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| The motherboard ____________________ is essential when selecting memory. |
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| Stamped on each chip of a RAM module is a chip ____________________ that identifies the date the chip was manufactured. |
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| After installing each SIMM, turn on the PC and watch ____________________ count the amount of memory during the boot process. |
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| Recurring errors during normal operations can mean ____________________ memory. |
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| Holds its data as long as the RAM has power |
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| Used on subnotebook computers |
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| Currently the fastest memory and can support triple or dual channels or be installed as a single DIMM |
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| Must be installed two modules to a bank of memory |
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| Must be installed four modules to a bank of memory |
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