TestOut PC Pro 5.1.1 - 3.8.8 Practice Questions

You have an existing system that has a single DDR3 memory module installed. You would like to add more memory to the three remaining empty memory slots. What should you do to make sure you get the right memory for the system? (select two)

1) check the motherboard documentation to find which modules are supported 2) purchase additional modules that are the same as what is currently installed

Which of the following are true regarding a dual channel memory bandwidth configuration? (select two)

1) the memory controller must support dual-channels. 2) bandwidth is increased by 5-15%

You have a computer which has 4 DDR2 memory slots, Currently there are two 512 MB memory modules installed. You check the motherboard documentation and find that the system has a 4 GB memory limitation. You want to add as much memory as possible without replacing the existing modules. What is the maximum total amount of RAM that can be installed in this system.

3 GB

You want to build a new system that supports 6 GB of memory. Which of the following will be most important consideration when building the computer?

64-bit processor

You have a computer with a Pentium 4 CPU and two PC-2400 DDR- modules. The motherboard has room for two additional memory modules , you'd like to install two PC-4000 modules. Which of the following statements is true?

All memory will operate at 300 MHz

With a memory module read request, there is a delay between the time of the data request and the time the data is available for output from the memory module. What is this delay called?

CAS Latency

You want to upgrade all the memory in your system with the fastest memory available. Which should you choose?

Choose the type of memory that is supported by your motherboard.

You are in a carpeted office lighted by fluorescent bulbs. You are preparing to add memory modules to a user's computer. The user has already unpacked the memory and stacked them on top of an old, unused CRT monitor. What is the greatest threat in this environment that could damage these memory modules?

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)

Which of the following statements is true regarding single- and double-sided memory?

Single sided memory uses half the memory modules as double sided memory of the same capacity.

What type of RAM might slow system performance because it holds memory addresses or data to improve stability on systems with more than 1 GB of RAM before it is transferred to the memory controller?

buffered

Which of the following is the most common method for removing RAM with a motherboard?

move the tabs holding the RAM out of the way; pull straight up to remove the RAM.