Hardware, Chapter 4

Which of the following uses the least amount of power? DDR, DDR2, 3, or 4?

How many threads can a quad-core processor handle at once?

A DIMM memory ad displays the timing of a DIMM as 11-13-13-31-2N. What is the CAS Latency value?

How many pins are on a DDR DIMM?

What are the small holding areas on the processor chip that hold counters, data, instructions, and addresses that the ALU is currently processing?

What type of memory module is used in most laptops today?

In which technology, used on older SIMMs, would a ninth bit be stored with every 8 bits in a byte?

For a triple channel installation, if a matching pair of DIMMs is installed in the first two slots and another matching pair of DIMMs is installed in the last two slots, what will occur?

The memory that a processor addresses at one time and is known as what?

To calculate the PC rating for a DDR DIMM, you must multiply the speed by what?

What type of Double Data Rate SDRAM uses 288 pins?

Processors that can process 32 bits or 64 bits are known as which type of processors?

What is the data path width for a DIMM that supports ECC?

A security measure built into the processor that works with the operating system to prevent malware from executing is known as what?

What processor technology introduce quad channels where the processor can access four DIMMs at the same time?

What is the name of the Intel technology that allows a processor to handle two threads at the same time?

Which memory module has 240 pins and can support quad, triple, or dual channels?

What is the name of the memory cache that is found on the processor die?

What is used on processors to eliminate air pockets, helping to draw heat off the processor?

What runs twice as fast as regular SDRAM and uses 184 pins?