System Memory 3.2

Question 1

used to load applications and files into a non persistent and fast storage area

Answer 1

Random Access Memory (RAM)

Question 2

High speed memory

Answer 2

Cache

Question 3

Mass storage device that holds more data but is slower than a cache

Answer 3

Storage

Question 4

permanent storage area

Answer 4

Mass Storage Device

Question 5

Temporary storage area / non persistent storage

Answer 5

Random access Memory (RAM)/ system memory

Question 6

Pulls the files from the disc into memory and replaces the old file

Answer 6

Disk Cache

Question 7

uses an electronic system that can access the RAM with instant speed

Answer 7

Mechanical system

Question 8

Processor reaching the files inside RAM

Answer 8

Addressing Memory

Question 9

put any size of module in any slot

Answer 9

Single bank

Question 10

Calculated based on the bus speed and the width of the data bus

Answer 10

Throughput

Question 10

Requires installation of banks in pairs

Answer 10

Paired Bank

Question 11

Most common type of memory

Answer 11

Dual Data Rate

Question 12

Oldest type of memory that requires frequent refreshing

Answer 12

Dynamic RAM (DRAM)

Question 13

First memory module that operates at the same speed as the motherboard

Answer 13

Synchronous DRAM (SDRAM)

Question 14

Doubles the transfer speed of an SRAM module

Answer 14

Double Data Rate Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (DDR SDRAM)

Question 15

• Higher latency and has faster access to -the external bus
• Speeds 4.2 GB/s

Answer 15

Double Data Rate 2 Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (DDR2 SDRAM)

Question 16

• Runs at a lower voltage and at a higher speed than DDR2
• Speed 10.6 GB/s

Answer 16

Double Data Rate 3 Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (DDR3 SDRAM)

Question 17

Uses two different memory modules to increase the performance and throughput

Answer 17

Multi-channel memory

Question 18

• Uses one memory module on one bus
• 64 bit data bus

Answer 18

single channel

Question 19

Requires 2 memory modules and 2 memory slots on the motherboard

• runs 128 bit data bus

Answer 19

Dual Channel

Question 20

uses 3 memory modules and 3 memory slots

• runs 192 bit data bus

Answer 20

triple channel

Question 21

• uses 4 memory modules and 4 memory slots
• runs 256 bit data bus

Answer 21

quad channel

Question 22

Give faster speeds and add memory for storage

Answer 22

Multiple modules

Question 23

standard memory that doesn’t check for errors and allows data to be put in or taken out

Answer 23

Non-Parity Memory

Question 24

Performs basic error checking and ensures the memory contents are reliable

Answer 24

Parity Memory

Question 25

detects and corrects an error

Answer 25

Error Correcting Code (ECC)

Question 26

Additional hardware between memory and CPU

Answer 26

Buffered / Registered memory

Question 27

supports ECC modules

Answer 27

Motherboard

Question 28

has an internal error checking for its modules

Answer 28

DDR5

Question 29

Space on a hard drive that is allocated by the OS and pretends to be memory

Answer 29

Virtual memory / Page File

Question 30

A file that is hidden on a storage device and pretends as system memory

Answer 30

Page File / Swap Space