Deck 3: Supporting Processors and Upgrading Memory

Question 1

You are reviewing new RAM to purchase for a gaming computer and find three different RAM modules that are the same except for their CAS Latency. Option A lists the CL as 18 ns, Option B lists the CL as 20 ns, and Option C lists the CL as 15 ns.
Which option will work best for a gaming computer?

A) Option A
B) Option B
C) Option C
D) They will all perform at the same speed.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Gina is upgrading your computer with a new processor. She installs the processor into your motherboard and adds the cooling system. She powers up the computer, and it begins to boot but then shuts down.
What could be the cause of this problem?

A) Computer is overclocked.
B) Thermal paste was not used.
C) Processor is not compatible.
D) Processor is not seated properly.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

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

A) Level 0 cache
B) Level 1 cache
C) Level 2 cache
D) Level 3 cache

Answer 3

B

Question 4

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

A) Itanium processors
B) x86 processors
C) Dual Mode processors
D) x86-64

Question 5

You are researching RAM for a computer you are building for a friend who will be using the system as a home office server for her small business. She wants the added protection so the computer will not crash due to a memory error.
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What type of RAM should you consider purchasing?

A) Unbuffered
B) Buffered
C) ECC
D) Registered

Question 6

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

A) Multithreaded processor
B) Multicore processor
C) Multiprocessor platform
D) Multihoused processor

Question 7

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

A) SRAM
B) CMOS RAM
C) DRAM
D) Flash RAM

Question 8

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

A) DDR3
B) DDR2
C) DDR
D) DDR4

Question 9

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

A) Using two different manufacturer's memory
B) Mixing memory speeds
C) Mixing unbuffered with registered
D) Leaving a slot unpopulated

Question 10

Today's DIMMs use what size data path?

A) 16-bit
B) 32-bit
C) 64-bit
D) 128-bit

Question 11

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

A) Multicore processing
B) Multithreading
C) Virtualization
D) Multiprocessor platform

Question 12

Jenny is working on a laptop computer and notices that the computer is not running very fast. She looks and realizes that the laptop supports 8GB of RAM and that the computer is running only 4GB of RAM. Jenny would like to add four more gigabits of RAM. She opens the computer and finds that there is an open slot for RAM. She checks the other module and determines that the module has 204 pins.
What module should Jenny order?

A) SO-DIMM DDR
B) SO-DIMM DDR2
C) SO-DIMM DDR3
D) SO-DIMM DDR4

Question 13

DIMMs used in servers can provide additional reliability by checking for and correcting errors if they use what specific technology?

A) Parity
B) Quad channel
C) ECC
D) EDB

Question 14

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

A) Powers on, but nothing else happens
B) Boot process begins, but the system suddenly turns off after a short period
C) System does not power on at all
D) BIOS/UEFI setup does not recognize the processor correctly

Question 15

After installing the processor and reassembling the computer, the system begins the boot process and suddenly turns off before completing the boot.   What should you do?

A) Turn everything off, unplug the power cord, press the power button to drain the power, open the case, and recheck the processor installation.
B) Turn everything off, unplug the power cord, press the power button to drain the power, open the case, and verify that the cooler is securely seated and connected.
C) Turn everything off, unplug the power cord, press the power button to drain the power, open the case, and rotate the processor 90 degrees in the socket.
D) Turn everything off, unplug the power cord, press the power button to drain the power, open the case, and replace power supply.

Question 17

When selecting a processor to match system needs, what features should you NOT consider?

A) Reviews of processors, including benchmarks and comparisons to other processors
B) Processor's ability to multitask, the number of cores, and multithreading abilities and which programs can make use of the abilities
C) Balancing the performance and power of the CPU with the entire system, including graphics adaptors and hard drives
D) Finding the latest and most powerful processor available no matter the cost

Question 18

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

A) Pentium
B) Core i7
C) Centrino
D) Celeron

Question 19

Yesterday you installed a new game on your computer. When you ran the computer, you noticed that the application was running very slow. After you exited the game and restarted it, you received an error message saying, "Insufficient memory or disk space." You checked your hard drive and saw that you had more than 250GB of free space.
What should you check next in Task Manager?

A) Amount of RAM available.
B) Amount of processor being used.
C) Amount of disk space being used by the application.
D) Programs that are running.

Question 20

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

A) ECC
B) Registers
C) Parity
D) CAS

Question 21

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

A) RIMM
B) DIMM
C) SO-DIMM
D) SIMM

Question 22

Who are the two major manufacturers of processors?

A) AMD
B) ASUS
C) NVIDIA
D) Intel

Question 23

What two technologies below are fully-implemented, 64-bit processors for use in servers and workstations?

A) Itanium
B) Centrino
C) Xeon
D) Core i7

Question 27

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

A) DDR1
B) DDR2
C) DDR3
D) DDR4