A+ Review Quizzes Ch7

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Holds its data as long as the RAM has power Loses its data rapidly Used on laptops Used on subnotebook computers Currently the fastest memory and can support triple or dual channels or be installed as a single DIMM Has two notches on the module Must be installed two modules to a bank of memory Must be installed four modules to a bank of memory Have been used, returned to the factory, marked again, and then resold
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SRAM

DRAM

SO-DIMM

MicroDIMMs

240-pin DDR3 DIMM

168-pin SDRAM DIMM

72-pin SIMM

30-pin SIMM

Re-marked chips

The correct answer is: Holds its data as long as the RAM has power SRAM, Loses its data rapidly DRAM, Used on laptops SO-DIMM, Used on subnotebook computers MicroDIMMs, Currently the fastest memory and can support triple or dual channels or be installed as a single DIMM 240-pin DDR3 DIMM, Has two notches on the module 168-pin SDRAM DIMM, Must be installed two modules to a bank of memory 72-pin SIMM, Must be installed four modules to a bank of memory 30-pin SIMM, Have been used, returned to the factory, marked again, and then resold Re-marked chips.
Question 2 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

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Question text ____ memory temporarily holds data and instructions as the CPU processes them. Select one: a. Random array b. Read-only c. Repeatable access d. Random access Feedback The correct answer is: Random access.
Question 3 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

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Question text RAM is divided into two categories, ____. Select one: a. DIMM and SODIMM b. DRAM and SRAM c. RIMM and SRAM d. SRAM and mSDRAM Feedback The correct answer is: DRAM and SRAM.
Question 4 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

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Question text ____ is used for a memory cache and is contained within the processor housing. Select one: a. SRAM b. DRAM c. ROM d. cSRAM Feedback The correct answer is: SRAM.
Question 5 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

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Question text ____ loses its data rapidly, and the memory controller must refresh it several thousand times a second. Select one: a. Static RAM b. Read-only memory c. Dynamic RAM d. Flash RAM Feedback The correct answer is: Dynamic RAM.
Question 6 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

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Question text RAM on motherboards today is stored on ____. Select one: a. chips

b. FPGAs c. Socket Mem478 d. DIMMs Feedback The correct answer is: DIMMs.
Question 7 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

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Question text Laptops use a smaller version of a DIMM called a ____. Select one: a. mDIMM b. SO-DIMM c. dDIMM d. l-DIMM Feedback The correct answer is: SO-DIMM.
Question 8 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

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Question text A ____ gets its name because it has independent pins on opposite sides of the module. Select one: a. DIMM b. RIMM c. SIMM d. TRIMM Feedback

The correct answer is: DIMM.

Question 9 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

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Question text DIMMs intended to be used in servers must be extremely reliable and use an error-checking technology called ____. Select one: a. CRC b. ECC c. AES d. DPD Feedback The correct answer is: ECC.
Question 10 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

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Question text If the number of bits is not an odd number for odd parity or an even number for even parity, a ____ error occurs. Select one: a. checksum b. flip c. word d. parity Feedback The correct answer is: parity.
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Question text A Rambus memory module is called a ____. Select one: a. RIMM b. DIMM c. SIMM d. RDIMM Feedback The correct answer is: RIMM.
Question 12 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

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Question text SIMMs are rated by speed, measured in ____. Select one: a. microseconds b. milliseconds c. picoseconds d. nanoseconds Feedback The correct answer is: nanoseconds.
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Question text When Windows does not have adequate memory to perform an operation, it gives a ____ error or it slows down to a painful crawl.

Select one: a. Out of memory b. Insufficient memory c. Excess memory d. Stack overflow Feedback The correct answer is: Insufficient memory.
Question 14 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

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Question text To upgrade memory means to add more ____ to a computer. Select one: a. ROM b. Flash c. RAM d. disk Feedback The correct answer is: RAM.
Question 15 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

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Question text To use System Information, in the Vista Start Search box or the Windows XP Run box, type ____ and press Enter.

Select one: a. msinfo32 b. msconfig c. wininfo d. msinfo Feedback The correct answer is: msinfo32.
Question 16 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

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Question text In the table found in the motherboard manual, a chip on a RIMM module is called a ____. Select one: a. tool b. gadget c. widget d. component Feedback The correct answer is: component.
Question 17 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

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Question text Higher-quality memory modules have ____ installed to reduce heat and help the module last longer. Select one: a. fans b. heat rails c. epoxy

d. heat sinks Feedback The correct answer is: heat sinks.

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Question text If the chips surface is dull or matted, or you can scratch off the markings with a fingernail or knife, suspect that the chip has been ____. Select one: a. re-burned b. re-marked c. defaced d. installed new Feedback The correct answer is: re-marked.
Question 19 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

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Question text For ____ modules, small clips latch into place on each side of the slot to hold the module in the slot. Select one: a. DRAM b. RIMM c. DIMM d. SIMM Feedback The correct answer is: DIMM.

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Question text For RIMM modules, install the RIMMs beginning with bank ____. Select one: a. 0 b. 1 c. alpha d. beta Feedback The correct answer is: 0.
Question 21 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

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Question text When installing the RIMM, ____ on the edge of the RIMM module will help you orient it correctly in the socket. Select one: a. vents b. colors c. notches d. symbols Feedback The correct answer is: notches.
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Question text In Windows, memory errors can cause frequent ____ errors. Select one: a. General Fault b. General Protection Fault c. Stack Underflow d. Heap Underflow Feedback The correct answer is: General Protection Fault.
Question 23 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

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Question text A simple problem of replacing a bad memory module can become a complex research project if you dont have a good grasp of current and past memory technologies. Select one: True False Feedback The correct answer is 'True'.
Question 24 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

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Question text Systems using RIMMs are still being made

Select one: True False Feedback The correct answer is 'False'.

Question 25 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

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Question text Mixing unbuffered memory with buffered or registered memory will work but is not recommended. Select one: True False Feedback The correct answer is 'False'.
Question 26 Incorrect Mark 0.00 out of 1.00

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Question text Most often, placing memory on the motherboard and updating the BIOS manually is all that is necessary for installation. Select one: True False Feedback The correct answer is 'False'.
Question 27 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

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Question text For most SIMMs, the module slides into the slot at an angle. Select one: True False Feedback The correct answer is 'True'.