Question 1

What are the current AMD processor families?

Accepted Answer

The current AMD processor fami

Question 2

A DIMM that holds data and amplifies a signal before the data is written to the module uses which technology?

Accepted Answer

A)  EDO 
B)  registers 
C)  parity 
D)  CAS 
A)  EDO 
B)  registers 
C)  parity 
D)  CAS

Question 3

Which type of memory is the main memory installed as DIMMs on a motherboard?

Accepted Answer

A)  SRAM 
B)  CMOS RAM 
C)  DRAM 
D)  Flash RAM 
A)  SRAM 
B)  CMOS RAM 
C)  DRAM 
D)  Flash RAM

Question 4

When installing a processor, you must line up the red circle on the processor with the right-angle mark on the motherboard.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

DIMMs used in servers can provide additional reliability if they use which of the following technologies?

Accepted Answer

A)  EDO 
B)  dual ranked 
C)  ECC 
D)  PC3 
A)  EDO 
B)  dual ranked 
C)  ECC 
D)  PC3

Question 6

What is the general name of the processor feature that AMD calls HyperTransport?

Accepted Answer

A)  multi-core processing 
B)  multithreading 
C)  virtualization support 
D)  integrated graphics 
A)  multi-core processing 
B)  multithreading 
C)  virtualization support 
D)  integrated graphics

Question 7

Which of the following statements is NOT true when setting up dual channeling?

Accepted Answer

A)  a pair in a channel must be equally matched in size, speed and features 
B)  if two DIMM slots do not have matching pairs, single-channeling will be used 
C)  each channel runs independently of the other channel 
D)  if you have two pairs installed in two channels, all four DIMMs must match 
A)  a pair in a channel must be equally matched in size, speed and features 
B)  if two DIMM slots do not have matching pairs, single-channeling will be used 
C)  each channel runs independently of the other channel 
D)  if you have two pairs installed in two channels, all four DIMMs must match

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)  device driver 
B)  control unit 
C)  registers 
D)  memory caches 
A)  device driver 
B)  control unit 
C)  registers 
D)  memory caches

Question 9

Which of the following is true about DIMM slots?

Accepted Answer

A)  color coding is used to identify the channel 
B)  DDR2 and DDR3 support triple channels 
C)  DDR only supports a single channel 
D)  a DDR3 DIMM allows access to four memory chips simultaneously on each DIMM 
A)  color coding is used to identify the channel 
B)  DDR2 and DDR3 support triple channels 
C)  DDR only supports a single channel 
D)  a DDR3 DIMM allows access to four memory chips simultaneously on each DIMM

Question 10

There are five questions that you should answer before adding memory to a system. List three of those five.

Accepted Answer

How much RAM do I need and how much is c

Question 11

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is the transfer rate of a 64-bit module running at 1600 MHz?

Accepted Answer

A)  1600 MB\second 
B)  3200 MB\second 
C)  6400 MB\second 
D)  12800 MB\second 
A)  1600 MB\second 
B)  3200 MB\second 
C)  6400 MB\second 
D)  12800 MB\second

Question 13

The speed at which the processor operates internally is called the processor ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The speed at which the processor operates...

Question 14

Which memory technology that is no longer used has a 32-bit data bus, 232 pins and requires a placeholder in empty slots?

Accepted Answer

A)  CAS RAM 
B)  SO-DIMM 
C)  RIMM 
D)  SIMM 
A)  CAS RAM 
B)  SO-DIMM 
C)  RIMM 
D)  SIMM

Question 15

There are nine features that affect performance and compatibility of a processor with the motherboard. List four of them.

Accepted Answer

Feature 1: Clock speed the processor sup

Question 16

What technology in a DIMM informs the BIOS of the module's size, speed, voltage, and data path width?

Accepted Answer

A)  SPD 
B)  ECC 
C)  Buffers 
D)  DDR 
A)  SPD 
B)  ECC 
C)  Buffers 
D)  DDR

Question 17

List the four major categories of memory modules and mention how they are used today.

Accepted Answer

All new motherboards for desktops sold t

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a necessary precaution when installing memory modules?

Accepted Answer

A)  use a ground bracelet 
B)  test the motherboard for residual electrical charges 
C)  unplug the computer 
D)  don't stack modules on top of each other 
A)  use a ground bracelet 
B)  test the motherboard for residual electrical charges 
C)  unplug the computer 
D)  don't stack modules on top of each other

Question 19

Which type of processor memory is located on the processor chip (processor die)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Level 0 cache 
B)  Level 1 cache 
C)  Level 2 cache 
D)  Level 3 cache 
A)  Level 0 cache 
B)  Level 1 cache 
C)  Level 2 cache 
D)  Level 3 cache

Question 20

_________________________ is the ability of a processor to execute two instructions at the same time.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________________________ is the ability of a processor...

Exam 5: Supporting Processors and Upgrading Memory

What are the current AMD processor families?

A DIMM that holds data and amplifies a signal before the data is written to the module uses which technology?

Which type of memory is the main memory installed as DIMMs on a motherboard?

When installing a processor, you must line up the red circle on the processor with the right-angle mark on the motherboard.

DIMMs used in servers can provide additional reliability if they use which of the following technologies?

What is the general name of the processor feature that AMD calls HyperTransport?

Which of the following statements is NOT true when setting up dual channeling?

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

Which of the following is true about DIMM slots?

There are five questions that you should answer before adding memory to a system. List three of those five.

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.

What is the transfer rate of a 64-bit module running at 1600 MHz?

The speed at which the processor operates internally is called the processor ____________.

Which memory technology that is no longer used has a 32-bit data bus, 232 pins and requires a placeholder in empty slots?

There are nine features that affect performance and compatibility of a processor with the motherboard. List four of them.

What technology in a DIMM informs the BIOS of the module's size, speed, voltage, and data path width?

List the four major categories of memory modules and mention how they are used today.

Which of the following is NOT a necessary precaution when installing memory modules?

Which type of processor memory is located on the processor chip (processor die)?

_________________________ is the ability of a processor to execute two instructions at the same time.

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