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Which of the following is true about installing a processor on a motherboard?
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after placing the processor in the socket, you need to lock down the lever
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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. True or False
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True
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Which of the following is true about DIMM slots?
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coloring coding is used to identify the channel
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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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Today's DIMMs use a 64-bit data path. True or False
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True
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Which of the following statements is NOT true when setting up dual channeling?
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if you have two pairs installed in two channels, all four DIMMs must match
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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. True or Fasle
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False
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The two major manufacturers of processors are Intel and NVIDIA. True or False
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False
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Which type of memory can support quad, triple, and dual channels?
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DDR3
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Multiple processors can be installed in a single processor housing. True or False
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True
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What unit of measurement is used for DIMM read and write times?
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nanoseconds
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Which memory technology that is no longer used has a 32-bit data bus, 232 pins and requires a placeholder in empty slots?
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RIMM
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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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Which type of memory is the main memory installed as DIMMs on a motherboard?
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DRAM
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Which of the following is NOT a feature of a processor?
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amount of CMOS
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A DIMM that holds data and amplifies a signal before the data is written to the module uses which technology?
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registers
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Which of the following is NOT a necessary precaution when installing memory modules?
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test the motherboard for residual electrical charges
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Which 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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Which type of processor memory is located on the processor chip (processor die)?
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Level 1 cache
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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 which of the following technologies?
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ECC
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Which of the following is true about DIMM technologies?
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SDRAM runs synchronized with the system clock
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Which of the following memory configurations definitely will not work when populating a motherboard with DIMMs?
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mixing unbuffered with registered
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Which of the following is NOT a component of a processor?
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device driver
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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