Test Out 3.9.6
Make sure that both modules are seated properly in their slots
After installing two memory modules, you power on the system to check for errors. You find that the BIOS program recognizes only one of the memory modules. What should you do first?
Hardware installation or removal
Incompletely or improperly doing this can cause errors that appear to be memory-related
First Boot Of a new Computer
Memory is not properly seated or missing/the motherboard is defective
Memory Upgrade
The memory is not compatible and was not installed and configured properly
Software Installation
This event can require more memory and can cause problems if there is not enough memory when it occurs
ECC
Which of the following is an error detection that can also correct the error?
Parity
Which of the following is an error is an error detection technique that can detect errors with only one bit?
1.) Exception error 2.) Page fault 3.) General-protection fault
Which type of software-generated problems can indicate that a software bug is causing a memory error?
Either no memory is installed or the memory was not detected
You are attempting to boot a new system. The boot fails, and the system sounds a beep code. Which of the following describes the MOST likely cause of this error?
Move the modules to the correct motherboard slots
You are in the process of configuring a new computer. The motherboard has four memory slots and supports duel channel memory. You install two memory modules. When you boot the computer, the BIOS recognizes both modules, but the memory is not configured to run in dual channel mode. What should you do?
Install a 64-bit version of the operating system
You have installed a new computer with a quad core 64-bit processor, 6 GB of memory, and a PCIe video card with 512 MB of memory. After installing the operating system, you see less than 4 GB of memory available in Windows. What should you do?
Memory not installed or not detected
You have just built a new system from scratch. You turn the computer on, but the system boot fails and sounds a beep code. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause?
Connect the power button to the motherboard
You just replaced the motherboard, CPU, and memory in your computer. Now your computer will not start. You press the power button on the system case, but nothing happens; there are no sounds or lights What should you do?