Computer Memory Quiz

What is the main storage area for programs and data when the computer is running?

• Hard disk

• System memory

• External drive

• USB flash drive

What type of memory is system memory?

• Non-volatile memory

• Flash memory

• Volatile memory

• Optical memory

What does RAM stand for?

• Read Access Memory

• Random Access Memory

• Rapid Access Memory

• Real-time Access Memory

Which of the following is NOT a notable RAM vendor mentioned in the text?

• Kingston

• Crucial (Micron)

• Corsair

• Intel

What is the type of RAM called that stores each data bit as an electrical charge within a single bit cell?

• Static RAM (SRAM)

• Dynamic RAM (DRAM)

• Flash RAM

• Cache RAM

What does SDRAM stand for?

• Synchronous Dynamic RAM

• Static Dynamic RAM

• Sequential Dynamic RAM

• Standard Dynamic RAM

What is the bandwidth available to the memory controller if the bus is running at 66 MHz?

• 4224 megabytes per second

• 528 megabytes per second

• 66 megabytes per second

• 64 megabytes per second

What is the packaging type for SDRAM in desktop PCs?

• DIMMs (Dual Inline Memory Module)

• SIMMs (Single Inline Memory Module)

• RIMMs (Rambus Inline Memory Module)

• SO-DIMMs (Small Outline DIMM)

What is the smaller form factor used for laptops called?

• DIMMs

• SIMMs

• RIMMs

• SO-DIMMs

What does DDR stand for in the context of computer memory?

• Double Data Rate

• Dynamic Data Rate

• Dual Data Rate

• Direct Data Rate