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Module 5 Flashcards

1
Q

Today’s DIMMs use a 64-bit data path.

A

True

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2
Q

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

A

False

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3
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The two major manufacturers of processors are Intel and NVIDIA.

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False

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4
Q

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.

A

True

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5
Q

Multiple processors can be installed in a single processor housing.

A

True

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6
Q

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

A

Centrino

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7
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What component of a processor handles all logical comparisons and calculations inside the processor?

A

ALU

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8
Q

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

A

multithreading

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9
Q

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

A

DRAM

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10
Q

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

A

x86-64 processors

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11
Q

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

A

SPD

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12
Q

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

A

Level 1 cache

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13
Q

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

A

Duo

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14
Q

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

A

multicore processor

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15
Q

Which statement is true regarding DIMM technologies?

A

SDRAM runs synchronized with the system clock

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16
Q

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

A

internal memory cache

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17
Q

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

A

registers

18
Q

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

A

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

19
Q

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

A

2133 MHz

20
Q

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

A

mixing unbuffered with registered

21
Q

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

A

12800 MB/second

22
Q

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

A

PC4-21300

23
Q

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

A

ECC

24
Q

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

A

DDR3

25
Q

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

A

in the BIOS/UEFI setup screen

26
Q

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

A

CAS latency

RAS latency

27
Q

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

A

DIMM

SO-DIMM

28
Q

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

A

DDR3

DDR4

29
Q

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

A

AMD64

EM64T

30
Q

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

A 
eXecute Disable (XD)
Enhanced Virus Protection
31
Q

RIMM

A

an older type of memory module designed by RAMBUS

32
Q

dual ranked

A

double-sided DIMMs that provide more than one bank

33
Q

ECC

A

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.

34
Q

hyperthreading

A

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

35
Q

multiplier

A

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

36
Q

parity

A

an error checking technology used by older SIMMs

37
Q

RAS latency

A

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

38
Q

processor frequency

A

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

39
Q

single sided

A

a DIMM module with memory chips installed onto one side only

40
Q

thread

A

a task or group of instructions executed by the CPU

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