Chapter 6 Memory and Storage

Question 1

RAM

Answer 1

Random Access Memory

Question 2

RAM is used

Answer 2

for programs and data, and by the operating system for disk caching

Question 3

Disk caching

Answer 3

using RAM to hold recently accessed disk sectors
A portion of the RAM is used to speed up access to data on the disk.
It can be general-purpose RAM in the computer that is reserved for use by the disk drive

Question 4

Soft disk cache works by

Answer 4

storing the most recently accessed data in the RAM cache

Question 5

RAM

Answer 5

improves the transfers between the CPU and both RAM and disk drives

Question 6

WINDOWS

Answer 6

can also use the hard disk as a slow substitute for RAM
swapfile or paging file
to hold part of the contents of memory if the installed RAM is not large enough

Question 7

DIMM

Answer 7

240 pin
184 pin
168 pin

Question 8

SDRAM, DDR SDRAM, RDRAM

Answer 8

168-pin

Question 9

DRAM

Answer 9

Dynamic RAM chips, FPM fast page mode, and EDO extended data-out measured in nanoseconds and smaller is faster. Usually speeds of 100 ns. FPM Usually 30 pin or 72 pin SIMM modules 70-100 ns. EDO usually 72- pin to 168 pin DIMM modules 60 ns are now obsolete.

Question 10

SRAM

Answer 10

Static Random Access Memory, Faster than DRAM and sold in smaller qualities as well. You will not be replacing SRAM which acts as cache memory for CPUs.

Question 11

SDRAM

Answer 11

Synchronous DRAM was the first type of memory to run in sync with the processor bus. 168-pin DIMM modules use SDRAM memory. Rated by bus speed of PC66=66 MHz and PC100= 100MHz, and PC133= 133 MHz.

Question 12

DIMM

Answer 12

Dual in-line memory modules, comprises of dynamic RAM integrated circuits. These modules are mounted on a printed circuit board and designed for use in client devices. Primary memory module used as Intel P5-based Pentium processors.

Question 13

DDR SDRAM

Answer 13

Double data rate SDRAM performs two transfers per clock cycle. 184-pin DIMM memory modules. PC1600 200MHz/1600MBps, PC2100 266MHz/2100MBps, PC2700 333MHz/2700MBps, and PC3200 400MHz/3200MBps.

Question 14

DDR2 SDRAM

Answer 14

double-double data rate SDRAM, runs its external data bus at twice the speed of DDR SDRAM, enabling faster performance.

Question 15

Rambus

Answer 15

Rambus Direct RAM (RDRAM) memory was used in Pentium 4 chipsets. i820 i840 E7205

Question 16

32-bit motherboards that use RIMMs must use pairs of 16-bit modules

Answer 16

Empty RIM sockets must be occupied by a continuity module CRIMM.

Question 17

SIMM

Answer 17

Single Inline Memory Module 30-72 pin memory module

Question 18

SIPP

Answer 18

Single inline pin package 30 pin

Question 19

DIMM

Answer 19

Dual inline memory module 168, 184, 240 pin versions

Question 20

SODIMM

Answer 20

Small Outline DIMM compact version of the standard DIMM available in various pinouts for use in notebook computers and laser LED printers.

Question 21

Rambus RDRAM

Answer 21

A memory module or RIMMS