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Module Thirteen Flashcards

1
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What is system memory?

A

RAM. The main storage area for programs and data when the computer is running.

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2
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What does DRAM stand for?

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Dynamic Random Access Memory

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3
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What is System Ram?

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DRAM

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4
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How does DRAM work?

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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.

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5
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What does SDRAM stand for?

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Synchronous DRAM

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What does synchronous mean?

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Existing or occurring at the same time.

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What does DIMM stand for?

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Dual Inline Memory Module

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What does SO-DIMM stand for?

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Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Module

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9
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What is SDRAM synchronized to?

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The system bus.

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10
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How many bits of bus data does SDRAM have?

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64-bits

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What does it mean to have a 64-bit data bus?

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It means that in each clock cycle, 64 bits of information can be delivered to the CPU.

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What does DDR SDRAM stand for?

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Double Data Rate Synchronized Dynamic Random Access Memory.

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13
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DDR SDRAM can also be referred to as just what?

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DDR

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14
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DDR SDRAM has a feature called “double pumped”. What does “double pumped” mean?

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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.

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What would the maximum data rate be for 64-bit DDR SDRAM if the bus speed is 100MHz? Answer in MBps. Explain your answer.

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1600MBps 64 bits (low state) + 64 bits (high state) * 100/8.

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16
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How did DDR2, DDR3, and DDR4 increase bandwidth? And what’s the drawback?

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By increasing bus speeds instead of the speed of the actual memory chips. Latency is the drawback.

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17
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What type of packaging do DDR2, DDR3, and DDR4 use?

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DIMM and SO-DIMM

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18
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Can I use DDR3 modules with DDR4 motherboard?

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No, the form factors of the edge connectors are different.

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19
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HDD (Hard Disk Drives) are made up of what three things?

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  1. They’re encoded magnetically.
  2. They’re encoded magnetically on coated glass or plastic platters.
  3. Those platters are accessed by “drive heads”.
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20
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What are the two formats for HDDs?

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  1. Desktop 3.5”
  2. Laptop and external hard drives 2.5”
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21
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What is the memory capacity range of HDDs?

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100GB-10TB

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22
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What does RPM stand for?

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Revolutions Per Minute

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23
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How fast can high performance HDDs go?

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15000 RPM

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24
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How fast can budget to midrange HDDs go?

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5400-7200 RPM

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25
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How is “access time” measured?

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Milliseconds

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26
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How fast might a HDDs access time be?

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Below 4ms for a high end one and around 9ms for a typical one.

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27
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What does SATA stand for?

A

Serial Advanced Technology Attachment

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28
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What type of interface do modern PC’s and laptops use?

29
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Minimum amount of SATA ports on a modern motherboard?

30
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A SATA port can support how many drives?

31
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Why might I not want a 3.5” external HDD?

A

One that big requires a separate power supply. a 2.5” external HDD doesn’t.

32
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What are the four ports that will come with an external HDD?

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  1. USB
  2. Firewire
  3. eSATA
  4. Thunderbolt
33
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What does NAS stand for?

A

Network Attached Storage

34
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Bandwidth for USB 2?

35
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Bandwidth for USB 3

36
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Bandwidth for USB 3.1?

37
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Bandwidth for Thunderbolt 2?

38
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Bandwidth for Thunderbolt 3?

39
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Why were SSDs designed?

A

To replicate or supplement the HDD.

40
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What type of memory does SSD use?

A

Flash memory

41
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True or False. Flash memory/SSD uses a transistor-based technology?

42
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What does CDs stand for?

A

Compact Discs

43
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What does DVDs stand for? There are two possibilities.

A
  1. Digital Video Discs
  2. Digital Versatile Discs
44
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What does BDs strand for?

A

Blu-ray Discs

45
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Why are CDs, DVDs, and BDs called optical drives?

A

Because a laser is used to read data from the discs.

46
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What does CD-ROM stand for?

A

Compact Disc Read-Only Memory

47
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Why was Blu-ray so popular?

A

You could watch High Def movies and computer games on them.

48
Q

Memory capacity of CD?

49
Q

Memory capacity of DVDs?

A

up to 17GB.

50
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What does CD-R stand for?

A

Compact disc recordable

51
Q

CD-R is a type of WORM media. What does WORM stand for?

A

Write Once Read Many

52
Q

What does CD-RW stand for?

A

Compact Disc - Rewritable

Another word for rewritable would be “multisession”.

53
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What is the capacity of DVD-5?

54
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How many layers and sides does DVD-5 have?

A

1 layer
1 side

55
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What is the capacity of DVD-9?

56
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How many layers and sided does DVD-9 have?

A

2 layers
1 side

57
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What is the capacity of DVD-10?

58
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How many layers and sides does DVD-10 have?

A

1 layer
2 sides

59
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What is the capacity of DVD-18?

60
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How many layers and sides does DVD-18 have?

A

2 layers
2 sides

61
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What is the capacity of DVD-Video?

62
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How many layers and sides does DVD-Video have?

A

1 or 2 layers
1 or 2 sides

63
Q

What capacity does DVD-Audio have?

A

Curriculum doesn’t say.

64
Q

What is DVD-Audio most commonly used for?

A

Top Quality audio. Surround sound.

65
Q

What is the resolution picture of Blu-ray Discs?

66
Q

Give an example of an optical drive.

A

DVD player.

67
Q

How are Optical Drives rated?

A

Based on their data transfer speed.

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