RAM (Random Access Memory)

At what voltage does DDR3L run? Select one: a. 1.25 volts (V) b. 1.35 volts (V) c. 1.50 volts (V) d. 1.65 volts (V)

1.35 volts (V)

The default and recommended page-file size in Windows is _______________ times the amount of installed RAM on your computer. Select one: a. 1.5 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4

1.5

What is the clock speed rating for DDR RAM with a DDR-200 speed rating and PC-1600 PC speed rating? Select one: a. 100 MHz b. 200 MHz c. 400 MHz d. 1600 MHz

100 MHz

DDR SDRAM for laptops comes in _______________. Select one: a. 168-pin DIMMs b. 172-pin micro-DIMMs c. 172-pin micro-CRIMMs d. 184-pin CRIMMs

172-pin micro-DIMMs

What size DIMM is used by desktop DDR SDRAMs? Select one: a. 168-pin DIMM b. 184-pin DIMM c. 200-pin DIMM d. 240-pin DIMM

184-pin DIMM

What is the core RAM clock speed for RAM with a DDR2 speed rating of DDR2-800 and a PC speed rating of PC2-6400? Select one: a. 100 MHz b. 200 MHz c. 400 MHz d. 800 MHz

200 MHz

How many pins are in a DDR3 SO-DIMM? Select one: a. 168 b. 200 c. 204 d. 240

204

How many pins are in a DDR3 DIMM? Select one: a. 72 b. 168 c. 200 d. 240

240

What size DIMM is used by desktop DDR2 SDRAMs? Select one: a. 168-pin DIMM b. 184-pin DIMM c. 200-pin DIMM d. 240-pin DIMM

240-pin DIMM

What size DIMM is used by laptop DDR4 SDRAMs? Select one: a. 204-pin SO-DIMM b. 260-pin SO-DIMM c. 288-pin SO-DIMM d. 312-pin SO-DIMM

260-pin SO-DIMM

DDR3 doubles the buffer of DDR2 from _______________, giving it a huge boost in bandwidth over older RAM. Select one: a. 1 bits to 2 bits b. 4 bits to 8 bits c. 8bits to 16 bits d. 16bits to 32 bits

4 bits to 8 bits

What is the theoretical maximum DDR4 DIMM capacity that manufacturers can create? Select one: a. 128 GB b. 256 GB c. 512 GB d. 1024 GB

512 GB

To optimize the flow of data into and out of the CPU, the modern MCC provides at least _______________ of data every time the CPU requests information from RAM. Select one: a. 8 bits b. 16 bits c. 32 bits d. 64 bits

64 bits

Which early DIMM form factor applied to laptops? Select one: a. 32-pin SO-DIMM b. 64-pin SO-DIMM c. 72-pin SO-DIMM d. 168-pin SO-DIMM

72-pin SO-DIMM

How are DDR2 I/O speeds related to clock speeds? Select one: a. DDR2 I/O speeds are the same as the clock speeds. b. DDR2 I/O speeds are double the clock speeds. c. DDR2 I/O speeds are triple the clock speeds. d. DDR2 I/O speeds are quadruple the clock speeds.

DDR2 I/O speeds are double the clock speeds.

Some motherboards that support _______________ also support features called triple-channel architecture or quad-channel architecture, which work much like dual-channel, but with three or four sticks of RAM instead of two. Select one: a. DDR3 b. DDR2 c. SO-DIMM d. DIMM

DDR3

Which are DDR3 I/O speeds related to clock speeds? Select one: a. DDR3 I/O speeds are the same as the clock speeds. b. DDR3 I/O speeds are double the clock speeds. c. DDR3 I/O speeds are triple the clock speeds. d. DDR3 I/O speeds are quadruple the clock speeds.

DDR3 I/O speeds are quadruple the clock speeds.

SDRAM made its debut in 1996 on a stick called a(n) _______________. Select one: a. CRIMM b. RIMM c. SIMM d. DIMM

DIMM

Which component is a mass storage device? Select one: a. CPU b. Cache c. Hard drive d. RAM

Hard drive

Where does Windows display the amount of RAM currently installed in a PC? Select one: a. In the Device Manager Management Console b. In the System Control Panel applet c. In the Help and Support center d. In the defrag computer hard drive report

In the System Control Panel applet

What type of computer uses the 68-pin micro-DIMM and 144-pin SO-DIMM? Select one: a. Desktop PC b. Laptop c. Mainframe d. Mobile

Laptop

Computers use a portion of the hard drive as an extension of system _______________ through what is called virtual memory. Select one: a. L2 Cache b. RAM c. BIOS d. CMOS

RAM

When you load a program in Windows, the PC copies the program from the mass storage device to _______________ and then runs it. Select one: a. BIOS b. Hard drive c. RAM d. ROM

RAM

What is another name for a stick of RDRAM? Select one: a. RIMM b. DIPP c. SIMM d. STRAM

RIMM

Windows offers a feature called _______________ that enables you to use flash media devices—removable USB thumb drives or memory cards—as super-fast, dedicated virtual memory. Select one: a. CPU-Z b. Serial Presence Detect c. ReadyBoost d. Windows Memory Boost

ReadyBoost

What type of memory stick do laptops use instead of a DIMM? Select one: a. SO-RIMM b. Micro-RIMM c. SO-DIMM d. Macro-DIMM

SO-DIMM

In the acronym, SDRAM, what does the S represent? Select one: a. Sequential b. Synchronous c. Speedy d. Storage

Synchronous

How should a non-maskable interrupt (NMI) be handled? Select one: a. The system RAM should be replaced. b. The operating system should be reinstalled. c. The system should be rebooted. d. The system should be unplugged from the wall for 10 minutes.

The operating system should be reinstalled.

What does excessive disk thrashing suggest? Select one: a. There is a bad hard drive that needs to be replaced. b. The system needs more CPU power. c. The system needs more RAM. d. The operating system needs to be reinstalled.

The system needs more RAM.

Which term refers to typical consumer RAM? Select one: a. Unbuffered b. Buffered c. Registered d. Unregistered

a. Unbuffered

In early PCs, a DIMM in any one of the DIMM slots could fill the 64-bit bus; therefore, each slot was called a(n) _______________. Select one: a. bank b. index c. array d. frame

bank

RAM with a lower latency—such as CL17—is _______________ than RAM with a higher latency—such as CL19. Select one: a. slower b. faster c. more reliable d. less reliable

faster

A general protection fault (GPF) _______________. Select one: a. can always be prevented b. is an error that can cause an application to crash c. is common in PCs, but not Macs d. occurs more frequently with faster RAM speeds.

is an error that can cause an application to crash

What is the name of the Windows page file? Select one: a. pagefile.exe b. pagefile.sys c. pagefile.bin d. pagefile.cab

pagefile.sys

Your motherboard should detect and automatically set up any DIMM you install, assuming you have the right RAM for the system, using a technology called _______________. Select one: a. RAMDetect b. RAMSet c. ECC d. serial presence detect (SPD).

serial presence detect (SPD).

One of Rambus' best concepts may be the dual-channel architecture—using two sticks of RDRAM together to increase _______________. Select one: a. power b. voltage c. capacity d. throughput

throughput

On laptops that used the 72-pin SO-DIMM, _______________ sticks of RAM needed to be installed to make a full bank, because each stick only provided half the bus width. Select one: a. two b. four c. six d. eight

two