Question 1

When populating a motherboard with DIMM modules, what configuration option will not work?

Accepted Answer

A)  using two different manufacturer's memory 
B)  mixing memory speeds 
C)  leaving a slot unpopulated 
D)  mixing unbuffered with registered 
A)  using two different manufacturer's memory 
B)  mixing memory speeds 
C)  leaving a slot unpopulated 
D)  mixing unbuffered with registered

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT the name of a current family of Intel processors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Duo 
B)  Core 
C)  Atom 
D)  Celeron 
A)  Duo 
B)  Core 
C)  Atom 
D)  Celeron

Question 3

What two technologies below are hybrid processors that can handle 32 bit and 64 bit operating systems natively?

Accepted Answer

A)  Itanium 
B)  IA64 
C)  AMD64 
D)  EM64T 
A)  Itanium 
B)  IA64 
C)  AMD64 
D)  EM64T

Question 4

Where can the Execute Disable Bit (EDB) technology be disabled?

Accepted Answer

A)  In the EDB configuration software. 
B)  In the BIOS / UEFI setup screen 
C)  In the Windows Device Driver screen 
D)  In the Windows command line EDB utility 
A)  In the EDB configuration software. 
B)  In the BIOS / UEFI setup screen 
C)  In the Windows Device Driver screen 
D)  In the Windows command line EDB utility

Question 5

Describe the three levels of cache used by a processor.

Accepted Answer

Today's processors all have some memory

Question 6

What is the most likely result of a correctly installed processor, but an incorrectly installed cooler?

Accepted Answer

A)  powers on, but nothing else happens 
B)  boot process begins, but system suddenly turns off after a short period 
C)  system does not power on at all 
D)  BIOS setup does not recognize the processor correctly 
A)  powers on, but nothing else happens 
B)  boot process begins, but system suddenly turns off after a short period 
C)  system does not power on at all 
D)  BIOS setup does not recognize the processor correctly

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
- an error checking technology used by older SIMMs

Accepted Answer

A)  RIMM 
B)  dual ranked 
C)  ECC 
D)  Hyper-Threading 
E)  multiplier
F) parity
G) RAS Latency
H) processor frequency
I) single-sided
J) Thread 
A)  RIMM 
B)  dual ranked 
C)  ECC 
D)  Hyper-Threading 
E)  multiplier
F) parity
G) RAS Latency
H) processor frequency
I) single-sided
J) Thread

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The speed at which the processor operate

Question 10

What are the two names used by Intel and AMD respectively that refer to the Execute Disable Bit (EDB) technology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Xtreme Security (XS) 
B)  eXecute Disable (X
D)  
C)  Enhanced Virus Protection 
D)  BitStopper 
A)  Xtreme Security (XS) 
B)  eXecute Disable (X
D)  
C)  Enhanced Virus Protection 
D)  BitStopper

Question 11

Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
- the factor used to determine clock speed between the processor and FSB

Accepted Answer

A)  RIMM 
B)  dual ranked 
C)  ECC 
D)  Hyper-Threading 
E)  multiplier
F) parity
G) RAS Latency
H) processor frequency
I) single-sided
J) Thread 
A)  RIMM 
B)  dual ranked 
C)  ECC 
D)  Hyper-Threading 
E)  multiplier
F) parity
G) RAS Latency
H) processor frequency
I) single-sided
J) Thread

Question 12

Which statement is true regarding DIMM technologies?

Accepted Answer

A)  DDR2 uses 184 pins 
B)  DDR3 is backward compatible with DDR2 
C)  SDRAM runs synchronized with the system clock 
D)  the S in SDRAM stands for static 
A)  DDR2 uses 184 pins 
B)  DDR3 is backward compatible with DDR2 
C)  SDRAM runs synchronized with the system clock 
D)  the S in SDRAM stands for static

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

If the cooler has thermal compound preap

Question 14

What Intel processor technology interconnects the processor, chipset, and wireless network adapter as a unit, improving laptop performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pentium 
B)  Core i5 
C)  Celeron 
D)  Centrino 
A)  Pentium 
B)  Core i5 
C)  Celeron 
D)  Centrino

Question 15

List and describe the components found in a Pentium processor.

Accepted Answer

An input/output (I/O) unit manages data

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

Double Data Rate SDRAM (DDR SDRAM, or SD

Question 17

Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
- the number of clock cycles it takes to write or read a row of data

Accepted Answer

A)  RIMM 
B)  dual ranked 
C)  ECC 
D)  Hyper-Threading 
E)  multiplier
F) parity
G) RAS Latency
H) processor frequency
I) single-sided
J) Thread 
A)  RIMM 
B)  dual ranked 
C)  ECC 
D)  Hyper-Threading 
E)  multiplier
F) parity
G) RAS Latency
H) processor frequency
I) single-sided
J) Thread

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)  DDR3 
B)  DDR2 
C)  DDR 
D)  RIMM 
A)  DDR3 
B)  DDR2 
C)  DDR 
D)  RIMM

Question 19

Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
-a task or group of instructions executed by the CPU

Accepted Answer

A)  RIMM 
B)  dual ranked 
C)  ECC 
D)  Hyper-Threading 
E)  multiplier
F) parity
G) RAS Latency
H) processor frequency
I) single-sided
J) Thread 
A)  RIMM 
B)  dual ranked 
C)  ECC 
D)  Hyper-Threading 
E)  multiplier
F) parity
G) RAS Latency
H) processor frequency
I) single-sided
J) Thread

Question 20

Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
- a technology that allows a processor to handle more than one group of instructions

Accepted Answer

A)  RIMM 
B)  dual ranked 
C)  ECC 
D)  Hyper-Threading 
E)  multiplier
F) parity
G) RAS Latency
H) processor frequency
I) single-sided
J) Thread 
A)  RIMM 
B)  dual ranked 
C)  ECC 
D)  Hyper-Threading 
E)  multiplier
F) parity
G) RAS Latency
H) processor frequency
I) single-sided
J) Thread

When populating a motherboard with DIMM modules, what configuration option will not work?

Which of the following is NOT the name of a current family of Intel processors?

What two technologies below are hybrid processors that can handle 32 bit and 64 bit operating systems natively?

Where can the Execute Disable Bit (EDB) technology be disabled?

Describe the three levels of cache used by a processor.

What is the most likely result of a correctly installed processor, but an incorrectly installed cooler?

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

Matching Match each item with a statement below. - an error checking technology used by older SIMMs

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

What are the two names used by Intel and AMD respectively that refer to the Execute Disable Bit (EDB) technology?

Matching Match each item with a statement below. - the factor used to determine clock speed between the processor and FSB

Which statement is true regarding DIMM technologies?

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

What Intel processor technology interconnects the processor, chipset, and wireless network adapter as a unit, improving laptop performance?

List and describe the components found in a Pentium processor.

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

Matching Match each item with a statement below. - the number of clock cycles it takes to write or read a row of data

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

Matching Match each item with a statement below. -a task or group of instructions executed by the CPU

Matching Match each item with a statement below. - a technology that allows a processor to handle more than one group of instructions

First Look at Computer Parts and Tools

Working Inside Desktops and Laptops

All About Motherboards

Supporting the Power System and Troubleshooting Computers

Supporting Hard Drives and Other Storage Devices

Survey of Windows Features and Support Tools

Installing Windows

Supporting I/O Devices

Maintaining Windows

Optimizing Windows

Supporting Customers and Troubleshooting Windows

Troubleshooting Windows Startup

Connecting To and Setting Up a Network

Supporting Network Hardware

Supporting Mobile Operating Systems

Windows Resources on a Network

Security Strategies

Supporting Printers and Customizing a System

Virtualization, Linux, and Mac OS X

Filters

Exam 4: Supporting Processors and Upgrading Memory

When populating a motherboard with DIMM modules, what configuration option will not work?

Which of the following is NOT the name of a current family of Intel processors?

What two technologies below are hybrid processors that can handle 32 bit and 64 bit operating systems natively?

Where can the Execute Disable Bit (EDB) technology be disabled?

Describe the three levels of cache used by a processor.

What is the most likely result of a correctly installed processor, but an incorrectly installed cooler?

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

Matching Match each item with a statement below. - an error checking technology used by older SIMMs

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

What are the two names used by Intel and AMD respectively that refer to the Execute Disable Bit (EDB) technology?

Matching Match each item with a statement below. - the factor used to determine clock speed between the processor and FSB

Which statement is true regarding DIMM technologies?

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

What Intel processor technology interconnects the processor, chipset, and wireless network adapter as a unit, improving laptop performance?

List and describe the components found in a Pentium processor.

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

Matching Match each item with a statement below. - the number of clock cycles it takes to write or read a row of data

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

Matching Match each item with a statement below. -a task or group of instructions executed by the CPU

Matching Match each item with a statement below. - a technology that allows a processor to handle more than one group of instructions

First Look at Computer Parts and Tools

Working Inside Desktops and Laptops

All About Motherboards

Supporting the Power System and Troubleshooting Computers

Supporting Hard Drives and Other Storage Devices

Survey of Windows Features and Support Tools

Installing Windows

Supporting I/O Devices

Maintaining Windows

Optimizing Windows

Supporting Customers and Troubleshooting Windows

Troubleshooting Windows Startup

Connecting To and Setting Up a Network

Supporting Network Hardware

Supporting Mobile Operating Systems

Windows Resources on a Network

Security Strategies

Supporting Printers and Customizing a System

Virtualization, Linux, and Mac OS X

Filters