RAM

Question 1

What does RAM stand for?

Answer 1

Random Access Memory

Question 2

What does RAM do?

Answer 2

RAM is the temporary storage where programs run on your computer

Question 3

How is RAM capacity measured?

Answer 3

Gigabytes

Question 4

How is RAM speed measured?

Answer 4

Megahertz

Question 5

What was the first type of ram used in computers?

Answer 5

DRAM or dynamic RAM

Question 6

What does DIMM stand for?

Answer 6

Dual In-line Memory Module

Question 7

What is SDRAM?

Answer 7

Synchronous Dynamic RAM, synchronous meaning it was synchronized to the system clock.

Question 8

What are the characteristics of SDRAM?

Answer 8

168 pin DIMM, 2 notches. Replaced a lot of older RAM like DRAM.

Question 9

What are PC ratings for?

Answer 9

Used to help determine what types of RAM a certain motherboard can use.

Question 10

What does DDR stand for?

Answer 10

Dual data rate SDRAM

Question 11

What are the characteristics of DDR?

Answer 11

184 pin DIMM, one notch slightly right of center, doubled the motherboard speed.

Question 12

How do you calculate the PC speed for DDR?

Answer 12

(Motherboard speed x 2) x 8 = pc—

Question 13

How do you calculate the pc rating for DDR2?

Answer 13

Motherboard speed x 4 x 8 = pc2—-

Question 14

PC 400 is an example of what type of ram?

Answer 14

DDR

Question 15

PC2 3200 is an example of what type of ram?

Answer 15

DDR2

Question 16

What are the characteristics of DDR2 ram?

Answer 16

240 pin DIMM, notch almost centered,

Question 17

What are the characteristics of DDR3?

Answer 17

240 pin DIMM, notch left of center, quadruples the BUS

Question 18

How is the PC speed of DDR3 calculated?

Answer 18

Motherboard speed x 4 x 2 x 8

Question 19

PC3 6400 is an example of what type of RAM?

Answer 19

DDR3

Question 20

What is RAMBUS?

Answer 20

An old type of ram replaced by DDR, comes in 184 pin RIMM, 2 central notches, had to be installed in twos, any left over sockets needed a CRIMM.

Question 21

What is ECC or Parity memory?

Answer 21

Has extra chips designed for error correction, can only be used on motherboards that accept it.

Question 22

What does SODIMM?

Answer 22

Small Outline DIMM

Question 23

What are the characteristics of SODIMM?

Answer 23

Smaller version of RAM used in laptops, tend to be lower capacity because of their size, but have the same speed as regular RAM. 100, 144, 200, 204 (DDR3 only)

Question 24

What is Dual or Quad channel?

Answer 24

You have to put in 2 or 4 sticks

Question 25

What is one thing you should make sure of before installing ram?

Answer 25

Same size and same speed within the same channel.

Question 26

Generally what are the two areas of troubleshooting ram?

Answer 26

Installation errors, and when the computer shuts down.

Question 27

What should you check after you have installed new RAM?

Answer 27

System properties, to make sure the computer sees all the ram

Question 28

What are signs of bad ram?

Answer 28

Blue screen of death, random reboots, freezing, melting screen.

Question 29

What is the memory testing tool for windows vista or earlier?

Answer 29

Memtest86

Question 30

What is the memory testing tool for Windows 7 and newer?

Answer 30

Windows memory diagnostic.