Exam 5: Supporting Processors and Upgrading Memory

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After you install a processor, you should check the _____________ to verify that the system recognized the processor correctly.

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Describe the three levels of cache used by a processor.

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Memory on the processor die is called Level 1 cache (L1 cache). Memory in the processor package, but not on the processor die, is called Level 2 cache (L2 cache). Some processors use a third cache farther from the processor core, but still in the processor package, which is called Level 3 cache (L3 cache).

What unit of measurement is used for DIMM read and write times?

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After you have installed a processor, what should you do if you turn on the system and power comes on but you don't see any output on the screen and the system does not seem to be going through its normal boot procedure?

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What are the three category of DDR memory and how do they compare with regular SDRAM and each other?

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Today's DIMMs use a 64-bit data path.

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CAS _____________ measures memory access timing.

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Describe the step of processor installation that involves the application of thermal compound.

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a placeholder module used in Rambus memory configurations
RAS Latency
an error checking technology used by SIMMs
multiplier
the number of clock cycles it takes to write or read a row of data
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a placeholder module used in Rambus memory configurations
RAS Latency
an error checking technology used by SIMMs
multiplier
the number of clock cycles it takes to write or read a row of data
ECC
memory chips installed on one side of the module
dual ranked
a Rambus memory module
Hyper-Threading
an error checking technology used by DIMMs
thread
a task or group of instructions executed by the CPU
single-sided
a technology that allows a processor to handle more than one group of instructions
parity
the factor used to determine clock speed between the processor and FSB
RDRAM
double-sided DIMMs that provide more than one bank
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Which of the following memory configurations definitely will not work when populating a motherboard with DIMMs?

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Discuss how the processor frequency and the Front Side Bus frequency are related.

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Which of the following is NOT a feature of a processor?

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The __________________ family of AMD processors has processors that run up to 3.2 GHz, have up to 6 cores, and use the AM3 socket.

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Which of the following is true about DIMM technologies?

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The two major manufacturers of processors are Intel and NVIDIA.

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Multiple processors can be installed in a single processor housing.

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Which type of memory can support quad, triple, and dual channels?

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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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Which of the following is true about installing a processor on a motherboard?

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List and describe the components found in a Pentium processor.

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