Chapter 4 - Supporting Processors And Upgrading Memory (Quiz)

24 July 2022
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The two major manufacturers of processors are Intel and NVIDIA. T/F
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False (Intel and AMD)
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Multiple processors can be installed in a single processor housing. T/F
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True
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When installing a processor, you must line up the red circle on the processor with the right-angle mark on the motherboard. T/F
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False (gold triangle)
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After installing the processor, if the system begins the boot process and suddenly turns off before completing the boot, the processor is most likely overheating. T/F
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True
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Today's DIMMs use a 64-bit data path. T/F
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True
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What is the general name of the processor feature that AMD calls HyperTransport?
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multithreading
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What type of processor memory is located on the processor chip (processor die)?
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Level 1 cache
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What Intel processor technology interconnects the processor, chipset, and wireless network adapter as a unit, improving laptop performance?
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Centrino
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A processor housing that contains more than one processor is referred to as what term?
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multicore processor
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What is the most likely result of a correctly installed processor, but an incorrectly installed cooler?
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boot process begins, but system suddenly turns off after a short period
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What type of RAM is typically installed onto a motherboard and loses data rapidly, requiring it to be refreshed often?
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DRAM
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Which type of memory can support quad, triple, and dual channels?
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240-pin DDR3 DIMM
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Which statement is true regarding DIMM technologies? -the S in SDRAM stands for static -DDR3 is backward compatible with DDR2 -SDRAM runs synchronized with the system clock -DDR2 uses 184 pins
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SDRAM runs synchronized with the system clock
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What is the transfer rate of a 64-bit module running at 1600 MHz?
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12800 MB/second
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DIMMs used in servers can provide additional reliability if they use what specific technology?
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ECC
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What can a DIMM use to hold data and amplify a signal just before the data is written to the module?
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registers
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What technology in a DIMM informs the BIOS of the module's size, speed, voltage, and data path width?
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SPD
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Hybrid processors that can process 32 bits or 64 bits are known by what term?
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x86-64 processors
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When populating a motherboard with DIMM modules, what configuration option will not work?
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mixing unbuffered with registered
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What component of a processor handles all logical comparisons and calculations inside the processor?
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Arithmetic logic units (ALU)
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What component of a processor holds instructions waiting to be processed by the ALU?
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internal memory cache
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Where can the Execute Disable Bit (EDB) technology be disabled?
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In the BIOS / UEFI setup screen
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Which of the following is NOT the name of a current family of Intel processors? -Core -Celeron -Atom -Duo
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Duo
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A DDR4 DIMM with a PC rating of PC4-17000 is running at what speed?
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2133 MHz
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A DDR4 DIMM running at a speed of 2666 MHz has what PC rating?
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PC4-21300
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What two technologies below are hybrid processors that can handle 32 bit and 64 bit operating systems natively? -AMD64 -EM64T -Itanium -IA64
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AMD64 EM64T
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Modern desktop motherboards and laptop motherboards all utilize what what two types of DRAM respectively?
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DIMM SO-DIMM
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What two different DIMM technologies below can be used in a quad channel configuration?
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-DDR4 -DDR3
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What are the two different ways of measuring access timing for memory?
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-RAS Latency -CAS Latency
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What are the two names used by Intel and AMD respectively that refer to the Execute Disable Bit (EDB) technology?
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-eXecute Disable [XD] by Intel -Enhanced Virus Protection by AMD