Chapter 6

Question 1

ROM is technically a type of RAM.

Answer 1

true

Question 2

A ___________ bus considered to be running at optimum speed when its speed equals the speed of the processor bus

Answer 2

memory

Question 3

This type of memory module uses additional chips to temporarily hold data passing to and from the memory chips so that more RAM chips can be placed on modules and more modules can be installed in servers and workstations?

Answer 3

registered modules

Question 4

Which of the three levels of cache can be shared among the processors in a multicore processor and is well-suited for processors with 4 or more cores?

Answer 4

l3

Question 5

According to the author, it may be best to buy memory modules from first-party or second-party supplier.

Answer 5

true

Question 6

You should disable the processor/memory caches before running memory test programs.

Answer 6

true

Question 7

Which of the following is not a factor that limits the maximum physical size of memory in a computer?

module speed

no. of processor address lines

operating system

chipset

Answer 7

speed

Question 8

Name three characteristics of DRAM (two good and one not so good).

Answer 8

inexpensive, densly packed, slow

Question 9

If a system requires a memory module with a specific speed, a memory module with a ________________ speed can almost always be substituted for it

Answer 9

faster

Question 10

If software based memory diagnostics are not identifying memory failures, a memory test machine usually known as a _______________ tester can be utilized to test modules thoroughly at differing voltages, speeds and timings

Answer 10

module

Question 11

Name three characteristics of SRAM (one good and two not so good).

Answer 11

fast, expensive, not dense

Question 12

______________ mapping and layout refer to how the memory addresses are associated with actual memory ICs and what address locations contain which types of system information.

Answer 12

logical

Question 13

If a memory module has chips mounted on both its sides, then it must have two banks (ranks) of memory installed on it.

Answer 13

false

Question 14

In order to find out if your computer system needs more memory, what Windows utility does the author suggest using?

Answer 14

performance monitor

Question 15

__________ means that RAM loses any information it has stored when power is removed from the RAM.

Answer 15

volatile

Question 16

A larger capacity memory module can be installed on a specific motherboard if the motherboard is designed to accept the larger capacity memory module

Answer 16

true

Question 17

If modules with various speed ratings are installed on a motherboard, the memory bus run at the speed of the _____________ module

Answer 17

slowest

Question 18

The key notch for a DDR2 DIMM and DDR3 DIMM are located in the same position

Answer 18

false

Question 19

Which of the three levels of cache is the fastest?

Answer 19

L1

Question 20

When you install 4 Gigs of memory on a computer running a Windows 32-bit OS most of the 4th Gig will be disabled because it is already occupied by other system hardware

Answer 20

true