Module 5

Question 1

Today’s DIMMs use a 64-bit data path.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

When installing a processor, you must line up the red circle on the processor with the right-angle mark on the motherboard.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

The two major manufacturers of processors are Intel and NVIDIA.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

After installing the processor, if the system begins the boot process and suddenly turns off before completing the boot, the processor is most likely overheating.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Multiple processors can be installed in a single processor housing.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

What Intel processor technology interconnects the processor, chipset, and wireless network adapter as a unit, improving laptop performance?

Answer 6

Centrino

Question 7

What component of a processor handles all logical comparisons and calculations inside the processor?

Answer 7

ALU

Question 8

What is the general name of the processor feature that AMD calls HyperTransport?

Answer 8

multithreading

Question 9

What type of RAM is typically installed onto a motherboard and loses data rapidly, requiring it to be refreshed often?

Answer 9

DRAM

Question 10

Hybrid processors that can process 32 bits or 64 bits are known by what term?

Answer 10

x86-64 processors

Question 11

What technology in a DIMM informs the BIOS of the module’s size, speed, voltage, and data path width?

Answer 11

SPD

Question 12

What type of processor memory is located on the processor chip (processor die)?

Answer 12

Level 1 cache

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT the name of a current family of Intel processors?

Answer 13

Duo

Question 14

A processor housing that contains more than one processor is referred to as what term?

Answer 14

multicore processor

Question 15

Which statement is true regarding DIMM technologies?

Answer 15

SDRAM runs synchronized with the system clock

Question 16

What component of a processor holds instructions waiting to be processed by the ALU?

Answer 16

internal memory cache

Question 17

What can a DIMM use to hold data and amplify a signal just before the data is written to the module?

Answer 17

registers

Question 18

What is the most likely result of a correctly installed processor, but an incorrectly installed cooler?

Answer 18

boot process begins, but system suddenly turns off after a short period

Question 19

A DDR4 DIMM with a PC rating of PC4-17000 is running at what speed?

Answer 19

2133 MHz

Question 20

When populating a motherboard with DIMM modules, what configuration option will not work?

Answer 20

mixing unbuffered with registered

Question 21

What is the transfer rate of a 64-bit module running at 1600 MHz?

Answer 21

12800 MB/second

Question 22

A DDR4 DIMM running at a speed of 2666 MHz has what PC rating?

Answer 22

PC4-21300

Question 23

DIMMs used in servers can provide additional reliability if they use what specific technology?

Answer 23

ECC

Question 24

Which type of memory can support quad, triple, and dual channels?

Answer 24

DDR3

Question 25

Where can the Execute Disable Bit (EDB) technology be disabled?

Answer 25

in the BIOS/UEFI setup screen

Question 26

What are the two different ways of measuring access timing for memory?

Answer 26

CAS latency | RAS latency

Question 27

Modern desktop motherboards and laptop motherboards all utilize what what two types of DRAM respectively?

Answer 27

DIMM | SO-DIMM

Question 28

What two different DIMM technologies below can be used in a quad channel configuration?

Answer 28

DDR3 | DDR4

Question 29

What two technologies below are hybrid processors that can handle 32 bit and 64 bit operating systems natively?

Answer 29

AMD64 | EM64T

Question 30

What are the two names used by Intel and AMD respectively that refer to the Execute Disable Bit (EDB) technology?

Answer 30

``` eXecute Disable (XD) Enhanced Virus Protection ```

Question 31

RIMM

Answer 31

an older type of memory module designed by RAMBUS

Question 32

dual ranked

Answer 32

double-sided DIMMs that provide more than one bank

Question 33

ECC

Answer 33

compares bits written to a memory module to what is later read from the module, and it can detect and correct an error in a single bit of the byte.

Question 34

hyperthreading

Answer 34

a technology that allows a processor to handle more than one group of instructions

Question 35

multiplier

Answer 35

the factor used to determine clock speed between the processor and FSB

Question 36

parity

Answer 36

an error checking technology used by older SIMMs

Question 37

RAS latency

Answer 37

the number of clock cycles it takes to write or read a row of data

Question 38

processor frequency

Answer 38

the speed at which the processor operates internally and is measured in gigahertz

Question 39

single sided

Answer 39

a DIMM module with memory chips installed onto one side only

Question 40

thread

Answer 40

a task or group of instructions executed by the CPU