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ITF+ RAM

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What memory type is often used as L1 cache memory?

a)

SRAM

b)

RDRAM

c)

SDRAM

d)

DDRAM

2.

Which of these memory types are designed to detect errors? Pick two.

a)

ECC

b)

SDRAM

c)

DDR

d)

Parity memory

3.

What type of memory is used to improve the performance of CPU instruction processing? (MAKES COMPUTER RUN FASTER)

a)

Cache

b)

Static

c)

Hybrid

d)

SDRAM

4.

What type of memory module package would you commonly find on a desktop computer that uses DDR3 memory

a)

SO-DIMM

b)

SIMM

c)

DIMM

d)

MicroDIMM

5.

What does the D in SDRAM stand for?

a)

Dynamic

b)

Disk

c)

Density

d)

Double

6.

Which of these is commonly associated with the memory modules in today's modern PCs?

a)

SDRAM

b)

ROM

c)

RDRAM

d)

SRAM

7.

Which of these memory form-factors would be the best choice for the smallest mobile devices?

a)

Micro-DIMM

b)

DIMM

c)

Macro-DIMM

d)

iDIMM

8.

You've installed some new memory sticks into your PC, and now you'd like to confirm the amount of installed RAM. Which of these would be the best way to check the amount of installed RAM?

a)

Check the BIOS settings

b)

Boot with a Linux LiveCD

c)

Cross-reference the text on the memory modules

d)

Check the manufacturer documentation

9.

What kind of memory is commonly used in processor caches?

a)

DRAM

b)

EEPROM

c)

SRAM

d)

SDRAM

10.

Which of these would be true of a DIMM?

a)

Commonly used in mobile devices

b)

Commonly used module type for DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 memory

c)

Every DIMM slot must be filled

d)

Cannot be used with ECC memory

11.

You need to upgrade the memory in your laptop computer. Which of these memory options would be the most appropriate choice?

a)

SIMM

b)

SSD

c)

SO-DIMM

d)

Flash

12.

Which memory form-factor includes 200 pin and 204 pin versions?

a)

DIMM

b)

SIMM

c)

SO-DIMM

d)

RIMM

13.

You've been asked to upgrade the memory in a computer on the 4th floor. What's the best way to determine what kind of memory you need?

a)

Open the computer and examine the existing memory and available slots

b)

Ask the end-user what kind of memory they prefer

c)

Get the make and model of the computer or motherboard, and reference the manufacturer documentation

d)

Most memory is interchangeable. Use the corporate standard for memory modules

14.

What memory configuration increases throughput when more than one memory module is installed?

a)

Dual-channel memory

b)

Overclocking

c)

Hyper-threading

d)

Northbridge memory

15.

Which of these would be true of a SO-DIMM?

a)

Usually found in a mobile device

b)

Must be installed in groups of two

c)

Must be removed to clear the BIOS

d)

Often included on video adapter cards

16.

In which of these would you most commonly find static RAM?

a)

Main memory of your PC

b)

Embedded in your video adapter

c)

Inside your CPU cache

d)

In mobile storage devices

17.

Which of these memory types can't be changed or erased?

a)

ROM

b)

SDRAM

c)

SRAM

d)

RDRAM

18.

What is one of the fundamental characteristics of parity memory?

a)

Parity memory identifies and corrects errors on the fly

b)

Parity memory will retry memory transactions until zero errors are identified

c)

Parity memory can be used on any computer

d)

Parity memory uses an additional bit to identify errors

19.

What type of memory can identify an error but not correct the issue?

a)

ECC

b)

Multi-channel

c)

Parity

d)

Double-sided

20.

Which of these would be the best fit for ECC memory?

a)

The computer is used for Internet browsing and office suite software

b)

The computer is a database server that provides services for hundreds of simultaneous users

c)

The computer is a standalone kiosk used for electronic job applications

d)

The computer is used in a lab for testing in-house applications prior to formal release

21.

You're installing a memory upgrade into a computer, and you notice that the motherboard documentation states that ECC memory is required. Why would a computer use ECC memory?

a)

ECC memory is much faster than other memory types

b)

You can install more ECC memory on a motherboard than other memory types

c)

ECC memory can automatically identify and fix data errors

d)

ECC memory is less expensive than other memory types

22.

How many pins does a DDR desktop memory module have?

a)

184

b)

168

c)

200

d)

240

23.

How many pins do DDR2 and DDR3 memory modules have?

a)

72

b)

240

c)

144

d)

184

24.

Laptop memory modules come in which sizes? CHOOSE 2

a)

200

b)

204

c)

184

d)

240

25.

DDR2 memory modules fit into DD3 memory slots?

a)

True

b)

False

26.

What is the number of contact pins used in SDRAM modules?

a)

288

b)

168

c)

184

d)

240

27.

What is the most common memory module form factor type used in laptop computers?

a)

SO-DIMM

b)

DIMM

c)

C-RIMM

28.

Which of the following answers lists the number of pins used by SO-DIMM DDR memory modules?

a)

168

b)

172

c)

200

d)

204

29.

What is the number of pins used by SO-DIMM DDR3 modules?

a)

168

b)

172

c)

204

d)

214

30.

A memory module form factor commonly used in sub-notebook devices is known as:

a)

C-RIMM

b)

MicroDIMM

c)

SO-SO DIMM

d)

DIMM

31.

Which of the answers listed below refers to the number of pins used by MicroDIMM DDR SDRAM memory modules?

a)

168

b)

172

c)

204

d)

214