Module Thirteen Flashcards
What is system memory?
RAM. The main storage area for programs and data when the computer is running.
What does DRAM stand for?
Dynamic Random Access Memory
What is System Ram?
DRAM
How does DRAM work?
It stores each data bit as an electrical charge within a single ‘bit cell’. The electrical charge dissipates and the memory is lost if there is no power to refresh the cell.
What does SDRAM stand for?
Synchronous DRAM
What does synchronous mean?
Existing or occurring at the same time.
What does DIMM stand for?
Dual Inline Memory Module
What does SO-DIMM stand for?
Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Module
What is SDRAM synchronized to?
The system bus.
How many bits of bus data does SDRAM have?
64-bits
What does it mean to have a 64-bit data bus?
It means that in each clock cycle, 64 bits of information can be delivered to the CPU.
What does DDR SDRAM stand for?
Double Data Rate Synchronized Dynamic Random Access Memory.
DDR SDRAM can also be referred to as just what?
DDR
DDR SDRAM has a feature called “double pumped”. What does “double pumped” mean?
SDRAM has for instance a 64-bit clock cycle. How a clock cycle works it, there is a low and high state. In each clock cycle 64 bits of information are processed.
With DDR SDRAM there is 64 bits processed in the low state of a clock cycle and 64 bits processed in the high state of the clock cycle. Doubling the amount of data processed per clock cycle.
What would the maximum data rate be for 64-bit DDR SDRAM if the bus speed is 100MHz? Answer in MBps. Explain your answer.
1600MBps 64 bits (low state) + 64 bits (high state) * 100/8.
How did DDR2, DDR3, and DDR4 increase bandwidth? And what’s the drawback?
By increasing bus speeds instead of the speed of the actual memory chips. Latency is the drawback.
What type of packaging do DDR2, DDR3, and DDR4 use?
DIMM and SO-DIMM
Can I use DDR3 modules with DDR4 motherboard?
No, the form factors of the edge connectors are different.
HDD (Hard Disk Drives) are made up of what three things?
- They’re encoded magnetically.
- They’re encoded magnetically on coated glass or plastic platters.
- Those platters are accessed by “drive heads”.
What are the two formats for HDDs?
- Desktop 3.5”
- Laptop and external hard drives 2.5”
What is the memory capacity range of HDDs?
100GB-10TB
What does RPM stand for?
Revolutions Per Minute
How fast can high performance HDDs go?
15000 RPM
How fast can budget to midrange HDDs go?
5400-7200 RPM
How is “access time” measured?
Milliseconds
How fast might a HDDs access time be?
Below 4ms for a high end one and around 9ms for a typical one.
What does SATA stand for?
Serial Advanced Technology Attachment
What type of interface do modern PC’s and laptops use?
SATA
Minimum amount of SATA ports on a modern motherboard?
Four.
A SATA port can support how many drives?
One.
Why might I not want a 3.5” external HDD?
One that big requires a separate power supply. a 2.5” external HDD doesn’t.
What are the four ports that will come with an external HDD?
- USB
- Firewire
- eSATA
- Thunderbolt
What does NAS stand for?
Network Attached Storage
Bandwidth for USB 2?
480 Mbps
Bandwidth for USB 3
5Gbps
Bandwidth for USB 3.1?
10Gbps
Bandwidth for Thunderbolt 2?
20Gbps
Bandwidth for Thunderbolt 3?
40Gbps
Why were SSDs designed?
To replicate or supplement the HDD.
What type of memory does SSD use?
Flash memory
True or False. Flash memory/SSD uses a transistor-based technology?
True
What does CDs stand for?
Compact Discs
What does DVDs stand for? There are two possibilities.
- Digital Video Discs
- Digital Versatile Discs
What does BDs strand for?
Blu-ray Discs
Why are CDs, DVDs, and BDs called optical drives?
Because a laser is used to read data from the discs.
What does CD-ROM stand for?
Compact Disc Read-Only Memory
Why was Blu-ray so popular?
You could watch High Def movies and computer games on them.
Memory capacity of CD?
700MB
Memory capacity of DVDs?
up to 17GB.
What does CD-R stand for?
Compact disc recordable
CD-R is a type of WORM media. What does WORM stand for?
Write Once Read Many
What does CD-RW stand for?
Compact Disc - Rewritable
Another word for rewritable would be “multisession”.
What is the capacity of DVD-5?
4.7GB
How many layers and sides does DVD-5 have?
1 layer
1 side
What is the capacity of DVD-9?
8.5GB
How many layers and sided does DVD-9 have?
2 layers
1 side
What is the capacity of DVD-10?
9.4GB
How many layers and sides does DVD-10 have?
1 layer
2 sides
What is the capacity of DVD-18?
17.1GB
How many layers and sides does DVD-18 have?
2 layers
2 sides
What is the capacity of DVD-Video?
17.1GB
How many layers and sides does DVD-Video have?
1 or 2 layers
1 or 2 sides
What capacity does DVD-Audio have?
Curriculum doesn’t say.
What is DVD-Audio most commonly used for?
Top Quality audio. Surround sound.
What is the resolution picture of Blu-ray Discs?
1920x1080
Give an example of an optical drive.
DVD player.
How are Optical Drives rated?
Based on their data transfer speed.