Ram and Processors 2

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?

• SO-DIMM DDR

• SO-DIMM DDR2

• SO-DIMM DDR3

• SO-DIMM DDR4

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 a small business. She wants the added protection so the computer will not crash due to a memory error.

What type of RAM should you consider purchasing?

• Unbuffered

• Buffered

• ECC

• Registered

You are reviewing new RAM to purchase for a gaming computer and find three different RAM modules that are the same except for their CL rating.

The memory with which rating will work best?

• CL15

• CL18

• CL20

• They will all perform at the same speed.

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 (the game), you received an error message saying, "Insufficient memory or disk space." You checked the hard drive, and it has more than 250GB of free space.

What should you check next in Task Manager?

• Amount of RAM available.

• Amount of processor being used.

• Amount of disk space being used by the application.

• Programs that are running.

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?

• Computer is overclocked.

• Thermal compound was not used.

• Processor is not compatible.

• Processor is not seated properly.

A company needs to upgrade their servers and workstations to support the latest 64-bit applications and deliver better performance. Which two processors will satisfy the company's requirements?

• Itanium

• Celeron

• Xeon

• Core i7

Which of the following two statements are true regarding DRAM?

• RIMM is a type of DRAM used in desktop and laptop motherboards

• DIMM is a type of DRAM used in modern motherboards

• SO-DIMM is a type of DRAM used in modern laptop motherboards

• SIMM is a type of DRAM compatible with older and newer motherboards

• RAMM is a type of DRAM that is optimized for multimedia applications

You are upgrading the RAM in a home computer you bought in 2018. The motherboard supports a quad channel memory configuration. What two types of memory will help maximize performance?

• DDR1

• DDR2

• DDR3

• DDR4

• DDR5

A customer takes a computer to a repair shop because the system did not boot successfully after adding a memory module to help increase performance.

What is likely to be the problem?

• Two different manufacturer's memory are installed

• The memory modules operate at different speeds

• One memory stick in unbuffered, the other is registered

• One of the memory slots has been left unpopulated

Malai has a newer desktop computer at home that among other apps, is also running an older 32-bit video game. What type of processor does the computer most likely have?

• Itanium

• x86

• Dual Mode

• x86-64