Exam 7: Upgrading Memory

If the chip's surface is dull or matted,or you can scratch off the markings with a fingernail or knife,suspect that the chip has been ____.

For most SIMMs,the module slides into the slot at an angle.

DIMMs intended to be used in servers must be extremely reliable and use an error-checking technology called ____.

____ loses its data rapidly,and the memory controller must refresh it several thousand times a second.

To use System Information,in the Vista Start Search box or the Windows XP Run box,type ____ and press Enter.

Describe the major difference between the RIMM and SIMM memory modules.

Match each term with the correct statement below. -Used on subnotebook computers

After installing each SIMM,turn on the PC and watch ____________________ count the amount of memory during the boot process.

What is the goal of each new RAM technology approved by JEDEC.

Match each term with the correct statement below. -Must be installed two modules to a bank of memory

In Windows,memory errors can cause frequent ____ errors.

Systems using RIMMs are still being made.

If the number of bits is not an odd number for odd parity or an even number for even parity,a ____ error occurs.

Match each term with the correct statement below. -Currently the fastest memory and can support triple or dual channels or be installed as a single DIMM

Match each term with the correct statement below. -Used on laptops

To upgrade memory means to add more ____ to a computer.

List 5 things to try if the system locks up,you regularly receive error messages about illegal operations,General Protection Faults occur during normal operation,and you have not just upgraded memory.

Describe what to look for when buying memory.

List three of the problems that issues with memory modules can cause.

List three precautions to follow when installing RAM modules.