Title: Chapter 5 Review Quiz
Course: DEPT MC - PERSONAL COMPUTER HARDWARE

Q: Which of the following is NOT a feature of a processor?
- clock speed
- processor architecture
- amount of CMOS
- multi-core processing
A: amount of CMOS

Q: What is the general name of the processor feature that AMD calls HyperTransport?
- multi-core processing
- multithreading
- virtualization support
- integrated graphics
A: multithreading

Q: Which type of processor memory is located on the processor chip (processor die)?
- Level 0 cache
- Level 1 cache
- Level 2 cache
- Level 3 cache
A: Level 1 cache

Q: Which of the following is NOT a component of a processor?
- device driver
- control unit
- registers
- memory caches
A: device driver

Q: Which Intel processor technology  interconnects the processor, chipset, and wireless network adapter as a unit, improving laptop performance?
- Pentium
- Core i5
- Celeron
- Centrino
A: Centrino

Q: Which of the following is true about installing a processor on a motherboard?
- after placing the processor in the socket, you need to lock down the lever
- it’s okay to reuse thermal compound when you remove and reinstall a processor
- processors are protected from ESD, so you don’t need a grounding bracelet
- use plenty of thermal compound, you can never use too much of this substance
A: after placing the processor in the socket, you need to lock down the lever

Q: What is the most likely result of a correctly installed processor, but an incorrectly installed cooler?
- powers on, but nothing else happens
- boot process begins, but system suddenly turns off after a short period
- system does not power on at all
- BIOS setup does not recognize the processor correctly
A: boot process begins, but system suddenly turns off after a short period

Q: Which type of memory is the main memory installed as DIMMs on a motherboard?
- SRAM
- CMOS RAM
- DRAM
- Flash RAM
A: DRAM

Q: Which type of memory can support quad, triple, and dual channels?
- DDR3
- DDR2
- DDR
- RIMM
A: DDR3

Q: What unit of measurement is used for DIMM read and write times?
- milliseconds
- microseconds
- nanoseconds
- picoseconds
A: nanoseconds

Q: Which of the following is true about DIMM technologies?
- DDR2 uses 184 pins
- DDR3 is backward compatible with DDR2
- SDRAM runs synchronized with the system clock
- the S in SDRAM stands for static
A: SDRAM runs synchronized with the system clock

Q: Which of the following is true about DIMM slots?
- color coding is used to identify the channel
- DDR2 and DDR3 support triple channels
- DDR only supports a single channel
- a DDR3 DIMM allows access to four memory chips simultaneously on each DIMM
A: color coding is used to identify the channel

Q: Which of the following statements is NOT true when setting up dual channeling?
- a pair in a channel must be equally matched in size, speed and features
- if two DIMM slots do not have matching pairs, single-channeling will be used
- each channel runs independently of the other channel
- if you have two pairs installed in two channels, all four DIMMs must match
A: if you have two pairs installed in two channels, all four DIMMs must match

Q: What is the transfer rate of a 64-bit module running at 1600 MHz?
- 1600 MB/second
- 3200 MB/second
- 6400 MB/second
- 12800 MB/second
A: 12800 MB/second

Q: DIMMs used in servers can provide additional reliability if they use which of the following technologies?
- EDO
- dual ranked
- ECC
- PC3
A: ECC

Q: A DIMM that holds data and amplifies a signal before the data is written to the module uses which technology?
- EDO
- registers
- parity
- CAS
A: registers

Q: Which memory technology that is no longer used has a 32-bit data bus, 232 pins and requires a placeholder in empty slots?
- CAS RAM
- SO-DIMM
- RIMM
- SIMM
A: RIMM

Q: What technology in a DIMM informs the BIOS of the module’s size, speed, voltage, and data path width?
- SPD
- ECC
- Buffers
- DDR
A: SPD

Q: Which of the following memory configurations definitely will not work when populating a motherboard with DIMMs?
- using two different manufacturer’s memory
- mixing memory speeds
- leaving a slot unpopulated
- mixing unbuffered with registered
A: mixing unbuffered with registered

Q: Which of the following is NOT a necessary precaution when installing memory modules?
- use a ground bracelet
- test the motherboard for residual electrical charges
- unplug the computer
- don’t stack modules on top of each other
A: test the motherboard for residual electrical charges