Quiz 2 Flashcards
Which of the following is synchronous memory?
a. SDRAM
b. EEPROM
c. CMOS
d. SRAM
a. SDRAM
What does the PC rating, such as PC 2100, tell you about that memory?
- Type of memory
- Bandwith of memory in megabytes
___ is memory that loses it’s contents when power isn’t present
Volatile
Which processor package is used by Intel and has no pins, but uses small raised contacts?
LGA, Land Grid Array
Which two sockets work with an i7 processor?
- LGA 1335
- LGA 2011
When troubleshooting a computer, you find the user has spilled coffee on the keyboard, causing a failure. How do you inform the user of the problem?
Tell them the source of the problem and suggest they keep food and drinks more than an arms length from the computer
Which step of The Troubleshooting Theory may involve escalating a problem?
Test the theory to determine cause
What is the transfer rate of a DDR-1600?
12,800 MBps (1600 x 8)
What is placed between the bottom of the cooler heat sink and the top of the processor that makes an airtight connection between the fan and the processor?
Thermal compound
What are four disadvantages to intentional overclocking of a CPU?
- Voids most warranties
- May make your system more prone to lockups and reboots
- May make your system unstable
- Can destroy your CPU
After using a cleaning kit, your fingers develop a rash. What can you use to identify what was in the kit?
MSDS (Material safety data sheet)
What does x86 mean?
The processor supports 32 bits for addressing RAM
When placing two sticks of DDR3 DIMMs on a dual channel motherboard, into what slots should you place them?
Two identically colored slots
- When should a PC technician work inside the PSU?
2. Why?
- Never
2. The PSU has capacitors that hold electrical charges that may harm the technician
What should be done with old CRT monitors?
Dispose of them as hazardous waste in compliance with local regulations
What type of memory requires that unused motherboard memory slots be filled with modules that do not contain memory?
RDRAM
___ enables your computer to detect and correct an error
ECC (Error correcting code)
DDR 3 DIMMs have ___ pins and DDR3 SO-DIMMs have ___ pins
240 and 204
On older systems, what address bus connects the CPU, MCC, and RAM?
Frontside bus
Arrange the following from fastest to slowest:
- RAM
- L1 cache
- L3 cache
- L2 cache
- CPU
- CPU
- L1 cache
- L2 cache
- L3 cache
- RAM
What is a visual indicator of hyper threading in Task Manager?
Two or more rectangles under CPU Usage History
What is the result of two objects with dissimilar electrical charges touching called?
ESD (Electrostatic discharge)
Which of the following memory latency is the fastest?
CL2
CL3
CL6
CL11
CL2
Which of the following memory latency values is the slowest?
CL2
CL3
CL6
CL9
CL9
Name this port’s basic purpose:
Firewire
Input and output devices
Name this port’s basic purpose:
NIC
Network connection
Name this port’s basic purpose:
PS/2
Keyboard (Purple)
Mouse (Green)
Name this port’s basic purpose:
eSATA
External hard drives
Name this port’s basic purpose:
S/PDIF
High end audio output
Name this port’s basic purpose:
HDMI
Audio/video output
Name this component’s basic purpose:
Clamshell case
Houses processing components
Name this component’s basic purpose:
Webcam
Visual input device
Name this component’s basic purpose:
Thunderbolt port
Input / output connections
Name this component’s basic purpose:
Display
Visual output device
Name this component’s basic purpose:
SD card slot
Removable data storage
Name this component’s basic purpose:
Touchpad
Input device
