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Chapter 6 Review

Memory

Name _______________________________________________

Period ______________________________________________

Date _______________________________

Score ______________________________

1 A typical computer system contains two types of memory _____ and _____ ________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

2 RAM is the acronym for _____ and ROM is the acronym for _____ ________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

3 A type of chip that is very similar to mask ROM is _____ _________________________________

4 The acronym PROM represents _____ __________________________________________________

5 EPROM is a type of electrical programmable memory that can be erased with _____ light

_____________________________________________________________________________________

6 The _____ requires an electrical charge of a higher voltage value to erase the electrically

erasable programmed read only memory chip __________________________________________

7 There are two major classifi cations of RAM _____ and _____ ______________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

8 _____ RAM requires a constant refreshing of electrical energy to retain its information

_____________________________________________________________________________________

9 _____ RAM does not require being refreshed to retain its information _____________________

10 The acronym DRAM represents _____ __________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

11 In the acronym SDRAM the S represents _____ this type of memory is much _____ than DRAM

_____________________________________________________________________________________

12 The replacement for SDRAM is _____-SDRAM which is an acronym for _____-synchronous

dynamic random access memory ______________________________________________________

13 RAM designed especially for video cards is called _____ _________________________________

14 A special type of RAM developed to enhance Windows multimedia applications is called _____

_____________________________________________________________________________________

15 The acronym SGRAM represents _____ RAM and is designed to move video data as large

blocks of data _______________________________________________________________________

Write your answers in the spaces provided at the end of the question For fi ll-in-the-blank questions provide the word or words needed to complete the sentence

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16 RDRAM was developed by RAMBUS and is made to reach speeds of _____ MHz when used

on a motherboard with a front side bus of _____ MHz ___________________________________

17 When installing RDRAM the memory modules must be installed in pairs or a(n) _____ must

be placed in the unused slot of the bank ________________________________________________

18 _____ is the trade name for direct Rambus memory module ______________________________

19 RIMM modules must be installed as _____ ______________________________________________

20 Laptop computers use a special DIMM with a smaller than normal outline and is called a(n)

_____-DIMM or _____-RIMM __________________________________________________________

21 The acronym FPM represents _____ ____________________________________________________

22 A small amount of high-speed memory that is typically incorporated into a device such as a

CPU or hard drive is called _____ ______________________________________________________

23 The acronym SIMM represents _____ ___________________________________________________

24 The acronym DIMM represents _____ __________________________________________________

25 _____ are typically installed in pairs ___________________________________________________

26 _____ are typically installed in single units _____________________________________________

27 Memory chip speeds are typically measured in _____ which equal one _____ of a second

_____________________________________________________________________________________

28 Parity is used to check data _____ ______________________________________________________

29 ECC is an acronym that represents _____ _______________________________________________

30 A device such as a chip that is a temporary holding area for data transfers is called a(n) _____

_____________________________________________________________________________________

31 The fi rst 640 kB of RAM is called _____ memory _________________________________________

32 The size of upper memory area is _____ kB _____________________________________________

33 The size of high memory area is _____ kB _______________________________________________

34 The memory area above the upper memory area is called the _____ _______________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

35 The memory area beyond the fi rst 1 MB is called the _____ _______________________________

36 The high memory area is the fi rst 64 kB of the _____ _____________________________________

37 _____ mode supports multitasking and access to extended memory _______________________

38 _____ mode does not support multitasking ______________________________________________

39 A memory module with a tin edge connector should be used in a memory slot that is made

of _____ _____________________________________________________________________________

40 When a computer operates properly for a short period of time and then locks up the problem

may be caused by excessive _____ ______________________________________________________

Name _______________________________________________

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For the A+ Certification exam you should be able to identify the purpose and characteristics of memory types You should also be able to select and install memory as well as identify techniques for troubleshooting memory

Practice 61 Identify the physical memory packages

DIMM RIMM SIP

DIP SIMM SO-DIMM

A ____________________

I 525 ~I

000000000001 ---------l~11laquof------- 217

B

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16 RDRAM was developed by RAMBUS and is made to reach speeds of _____ MHz when used

on a motherboard with a front side bus of _____ MHz ___________________________________

17 When installing RDRAM the memory modules must be installed in pairs or a(n) _____ must

be placed in the unused slot of the bank ________________________________________________

18 _____ is the trade name for direct Rambus memory module ______________________________

19 RIMM modules must be installed as _____ ______________________________________________

20 Laptop computers use a special DIMM with a smaller than normal outline and is called a(n)

_____-DIMM or _____-RIMM __________________________________________________________

21 The acronym FPM represents _____ ____________________________________________________

22 A small amount of high-speed memory that is typically incorporated into a device such as a

CPU or hard drive is called _____ ______________________________________________________

23 The acronym SIMM represents _____ ___________________________________________________

24 The acronym DIMM represents _____ __________________________________________________

25 _____ are typically installed in pairs ___________________________________________________

26 _____ are typically installed in single units _____________________________________________

27 Memory chip speeds are typically measured in _____ which equal one _____ of a second

_____________________________________________________________________________________

28 Parity is used to check data _____ ______________________________________________________

29 ECC is an acronym that represents _____ _______________________________________________

30 A device such as a chip that is a temporary holding area for data transfers is called a(n) _____

_____________________________________________________________________________________

31 The fi rst 640 kB of RAM is called _____ memory _________________________________________

32 The size of upper memory area is _____ kB _____________________________________________

33 The size of high memory area is _____ kB _______________________________________________

34 The memory area above the upper memory area is called the _____ _______________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

35 The memory area beyond the fi rst 1 MB is called the _____ _______________________________

36 The high memory area is the fi rst 64 kB of the _____ _____________________________________

37 _____ mode supports multitasking and access to extended memory _______________________

38 _____ mode does not support multitasking ______________________________________________

39 A memory module with a tin edge connector should be used in a memory slot that is made

of _____ _____________________________________________________________________________

40 When a computer operates properly for a short period of time and then locks up the problem

may be caused by excessive _____ ______________________________________________________

Name _______________________________________________

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For the A+ Certification exam you should be able to identify the purpose and characteristics of memory types You should also be able to select and install memory as well as identify techniques for troubleshooting memory

Practice 61 Identify the physical memory packages

DIMM RIMM SIP

DIP SIMM SO-DIMM

A ____________________

I 525 ~I

000000000001 ---------l~11laquof------- 217

B

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For the A+ Certification exam you should be able to identify the purpose and characteristics of memory types You should also be able to select and install memory as well as identify techniques for troubleshooting memory

Practice 61 Identify the physical memory packages

DIMM RIMM SIP

DIP SIMM SO-DIMM

A ____________________

I 525 ~I

000000000001 ---------l~11laquof------- 217

B

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c __

~lt 525 raquo

000000000 124

T o 01 1 ~ l66 raquo1 I ~ 2625-----~

D __

~ 425 gtj

00000 0 00000 I ~~~~~1

E __

o [J[ ] 0 0

F __

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Name _____________________________________

Practice 62 Match the ROM type to its description

1 EEPROM a Can be programmed a limited amount of times and an entire block of memory can be erased at one time 2 EPROM with a high voltage

3 Flash ROM b Can only be programmed once

4 PROM c Can be programmed a limited amount of times and

one bit at a time can be erased with electricity

d Can be programmed a limited amount of times and be erased with an ultraviolet light

Practice 63 Match the memory type to its characteristics Not all of the definitions will be used

1 BEDO RAM a Synchronizes the transfer of data with the CPU

2 DDR1 b Uses flip-flops to store information

3 DDR2 c A DDR module that transfers data twice as fast as SDRAM and operates at 25 volts 4 DDR3

d Uses capacitors to store information 5 ___ dynamic RAM e Transfers data in groups or bursts of four memory

----- 6 SDRAM addresses at a time

7 SPD f Transfers data using two busses between the north

8 SSD bridge and RAM

9 static RAM g A DDR module that operates at 18 volts to counter the heating effects of a high operating frequency

h Storage system consisting entirely of DRAM chips

1 A technology that uses an extra chip on a memory module that is used to identify the memory module

J A DDR module that operates at 15 volts

Practice 64 Write out the name of each acronym

1 BEDODRAM ____________________________________________________

2 DDRSDRAM ____________________________________________________

3 DRAM ___________________________________________________________

4 EDODRAM _ ____________________________________________________

5 SDRAM _ _______________________________________________________

6 SPD

7 SSD ____________________________________________________________

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Practice 65 Match the memory characteristics to their definition

1 buffer

2 _ _ error code correction (EEC)

3 _ _ even parity checking

4 __ fake parity

5 _ _ odd parity checking

6 _ _ parity

7 __ register memory

Practice 66 Label the parts of the memory map

a Transferring an extra bit every time the number of bits is even

b A memory module that incorporates a registry chip to drive and synchronize itself without depending on the motherboard

c An alternative form of data-integrity checking

d A counting of odd or even bits being transmitted

e Transferring an extra bit every time the number of bits is odd

f An area temporarily used to store data before transferring it to a device

g Setting the parity bit to one regardless of the true number ones contained in the byte

conventional extended memory upper memory memory high memory area

o - A _____________________

4GB -

B J 64kB

384 kB c

1 MB

D _____________________ 640kB

1

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Name _______________________________________

Practice 67 Fill in the blanks for the statements about memory structure

DOS Windows 95 Windows 2000 Windows Vista

Windows 3x Windows NT WindowsXP

1 The restrictions of 1 MB are and 1

2 The restrictions of 1 MB only apply to _ _ and later when 2 dealing with 16-bit software programs and legacy cards

3 The following versions of Windows are not affected at all by 3 the 1 MB restriction -f -f -- and __

4 The --__ __ and __ operating systems 4 handle memory as one big block called a heap

Practice 68 Fill in the blanks for the statements about real mode protected mode and safe mode The following terms may be used more than once

protected mode real mode safe mode

1 The __ is designed on the DOS system of memory access 1

2 The __ is accessed by pressing the [F8] key during the 2 startup or boot operation of all versions of Windows

3 The __ includes all of real mode plus extended memory 3

4 The __ will only load minimal drivers and limit the 4 memory access to the first 1 MB of RAM

5 Multitasking can only occur in __ mode 5

6 The __ is used for troubleshooting purposes 6

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Practice 69 Fill in the blanks for the statements about troubleshooting memory Not all of the terms will be used

conduction oxidation showmem wmdt

heat page file System Properties

mdsched removable storage virtual memory

mem device wmdiag

1 One sign that the computer is running out of RAM and using 1 the __ is when there is a lot of hard disk drive activity

2 When using the ReadyBoost feature to supplement memory 2 the should be one to three times the amount of system RAM

3 Entering __ in the Search box on the Start menu or at 3 the command prompt brings up the Windows Memory Diagnostics Tool

4 For a quick check of how much memory is installed in a PC 4 access

5 Using _ _ to view memory may give an inaccurate count 5 of system memory

6 When two different types of metal are in contact with each 6 other a condition occurs that causes increased _ _

7 A common symptom of excessive _ _ is the PC locking up 7 shortly after it has been powered on

8 Constant errors on a computer can be caused by __ 8

9 When troubleshooting _ _ -related problems check fans 9 clean filters and remove dirt and dust

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Name _____________________________________

Practice 62 Match the ROM type to its description

1 EEPROM a Can be programmed a limited amount of times and an entire block of memory can be erased at one time 2 EPROM with a high voltage

3 Flash ROM b Can only be programmed once

4 PROM c Can be programmed a limited amount of times and

one bit at a time can be erased with electricity

d Can be programmed a limited amount of times and be erased with an ultraviolet light

Practice 63 Match the memory type to its characteristics Not all of the definitions will be used

1 BEDO RAM a Synchronizes the transfer of data with the CPU

2 DDR1 b Uses flip-flops to store information

3 DDR2 c A DDR module that transfers data twice as fast as SDRAM and operates at 25 volts 4 DDR3

d Uses capacitors to store information 5 ___ dynamic RAM e Transfers data in groups or bursts of four memory

----- 6 SDRAM addresses at a time

7 SPD f Transfers data using two busses between the north

8 SSD bridge and RAM

9 static RAM g A DDR module that operates at 18 volts to counter the heating effects of a high operating frequency

h Storage system consisting entirely of DRAM chips

1 A technology that uses an extra chip on a memory module that is used to identify the memory module

J A DDR module that operates at 15 volts

Practice 64 Write out the name of each acronym

1 BEDODRAM ____________________________________________________

2 DDRSDRAM ____________________________________________________

3 DRAM ___________________________________________________________

4 EDODRAM _ ____________________________________________________

5 SDRAM _ _______________________________________________________

6 SPD

7 SSD ____________________________________________________________

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Practice 65 Match the memory characteristics to their definition

1 buffer

2 _ _ error code correction (EEC)

3 _ _ even parity checking

4 __ fake parity

5 _ _ odd parity checking

6 _ _ parity

7 __ register memory

Practice 66 Label the parts of the memory map

a Transferring an extra bit every time the number of bits is even

b A memory module that incorporates a registry chip to drive and synchronize itself without depending on the motherboard

c An alternative form of data-integrity checking

d A counting of odd or even bits being transmitted

e Transferring an extra bit every time the number of bits is odd

f An area temporarily used to store data before transferring it to a device

g Setting the parity bit to one regardless of the true number ones contained in the byte

conventional extended memory upper memory memory high memory area

o - A _____________________

4GB -

B J 64kB

384 kB c

1 MB

D _____________________ 640kB

1

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Name _______________________________________

Practice 67 Fill in the blanks for the statements about memory structure

DOS Windows 95 Windows 2000 Windows Vista

Windows 3x Windows NT WindowsXP

1 The restrictions of 1 MB are and 1

2 The restrictions of 1 MB only apply to _ _ and later when 2 dealing with 16-bit software programs and legacy cards

3 The following versions of Windows are not affected at all by 3 the 1 MB restriction -f -f -- and __

4 The --__ __ and __ operating systems 4 handle memory as one big block called a heap

Practice 68 Fill in the blanks for the statements about real mode protected mode and safe mode The following terms may be used more than once

protected mode real mode safe mode

1 The __ is designed on the DOS system of memory access 1

2 The __ is accessed by pressing the [F8] key during the 2 startup or boot operation of all versions of Windows

3 The __ includes all of real mode plus extended memory 3

4 The __ will only load minimal drivers and limit the 4 memory access to the first 1 MB of RAM

5 Multitasking can only occur in __ mode 5

6 The __ is used for troubleshooting purposes 6

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Practice 69 Fill in the blanks for the statements about troubleshooting memory Not all of the terms will be used

conduction oxidation showmem wmdt

heat page file System Properties

mdsched removable storage virtual memory

mem device wmdiag

1 One sign that the computer is running out of RAM and using 1 the __ is when there is a lot of hard disk drive activity

2 When using the ReadyBoost feature to supplement memory 2 the should be one to three times the amount of system RAM

3 Entering __ in the Search box on the Start menu or at 3 the command prompt brings up the Windows Memory Diagnostics Tool

4 For a quick check of how much memory is installed in a PC 4 access

5 Using _ _ to view memory may give an inaccurate count 5 of system memory

6 When two different types of metal are in contact with each 6 other a condition occurs that causes increased _ _

7 A common symptom of excessive _ _ is the PC locking up 7 shortly after it has been powered on

8 Constant errors on a computer can be caused by __ 8

9 When troubleshooting _ _ -related problems check fans 9 clean filters and remove dirt and dust

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Practice 65 Match the memory characteristics to their definition

1 buffer

2 _ _ error code correction (EEC)

3 _ _ even parity checking

4 __ fake parity

5 _ _ odd parity checking

6 _ _ parity

7 __ register memory

Practice 66 Label the parts of the memory map

a Transferring an extra bit every time the number of bits is even

b A memory module that incorporates a registry chip to drive and synchronize itself without depending on the motherboard

c An alternative form of data-integrity checking

d A counting of odd or even bits being transmitted

e Transferring an extra bit every time the number of bits is odd

f An area temporarily used to store data before transferring it to a device

g Setting the parity bit to one regardless of the true number ones contained in the byte

conventional extended memory upper memory memory high memory area

o - A _____________________

4GB -

B J 64kB

384 kB c

1 MB

D _____________________ 640kB

1

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Name _______________________________________

Practice 67 Fill in the blanks for the statements about memory structure

DOS Windows 95 Windows 2000 Windows Vista

Windows 3x Windows NT WindowsXP

1 The restrictions of 1 MB are and 1

2 The restrictions of 1 MB only apply to _ _ and later when 2 dealing with 16-bit software programs and legacy cards

3 The following versions of Windows are not affected at all by 3 the 1 MB restriction -f -f -- and __

4 The --__ __ and __ operating systems 4 handle memory as one big block called a heap

Practice 68 Fill in the blanks for the statements about real mode protected mode and safe mode The following terms may be used more than once

protected mode real mode safe mode

1 The __ is designed on the DOS system of memory access 1

2 The __ is accessed by pressing the [F8] key during the 2 startup or boot operation of all versions of Windows

3 The __ includes all of real mode plus extended memory 3

4 The __ will only load minimal drivers and limit the 4 memory access to the first 1 MB of RAM

5 Multitasking can only occur in __ mode 5

6 The __ is used for troubleshooting purposes 6

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Practice 69 Fill in the blanks for the statements about troubleshooting memory Not all of the terms will be used

conduction oxidation showmem wmdt

heat page file System Properties

mdsched removable storage virtual memory

mem device wmdiag

1 One sign that the computer is running out of RAM and using 1 the __ is when there is a lot of hard disk drive activity

2 When using the ReadyBoost feature to supplement memory 2 the should be one to three times the amount of system RAM

3 Entering __ in the Search box on the Start menu or at 3 the command prompt brings up the Windows Memory Diagnostics Tool

4 For a quick check of how much memory is installed in a PC 4 access

5 Using _ _ to view memory may give an inaccurate count 5 of system memory

6 When two different types of metal are in contact with each 6 other a condition occurs that causes increased _ _

7 A common symptom of excessive _ _ is the PC locking up 7 shortly after it has been powered on

8 Constant errors on a computer can be caused by __ 8

9 When troubleshooting _ _ -related problems check fans 9 clean filters and remove dirt and dust

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Name _______________________________________

Practice 67 Fill in the blanks for the statements about memory structure

DOS Windows 95 Windows 2000 Windows Vista

Windows 3x Windows NT WindowsXP

1 The restrictions of 1 MB are and 1

2 The restrictions of 1 MB only apply to _ _ and later when 2 dealing with 16-bit software programs and legacy cards

3 The following versions of Windows are not affected at all by 3 the 1 MB restriction -f -f -- and __

4 The --__ __ and __ operating systems 4 handle memory as one big block called a heap

Practice 68 Fill in the blanks for the statements about real mode protected mode and safe mode The following terms may be used more than once

protected mode real mode safe mode

1 The __ is designed on the DOS system of memory access 1

2 The __ is accessed by pressing the [F8] key during the 2 startup or boot operation of all versions of Windows

3 The __ includes all of real mode plus extended memory 3

4 The __ will only load minimal drivers and limit the 4 memory access to the first 1 MB of RAM

5 Multitasking can only occur in __ mode 5

6 The __ is used for troubleshooting purposes 6

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Practice 69 Fill in the blanks for the statements about troubleshooting memory Not all of the terms will be used

conduction oxidation showmem wmdt

heat page file System Properties

mdsched removable storage virtual memory

mem device wmdiag

1 One sign that the computer is running out of RAM and using 1 the __ is when there is a lot of hard disk drive activity

2 When using the ReadyBoost feature to supplement memory 2 the should be one to three times the amount of system RAM

3 Entering __ in the Search box on the Start menu or at 3 the command prompt brings up the Windows Memory Diagnostics Tool

4 For a quick check of how much memory is installed in a PC 4 access

5 Using _ _ to view memory may give an inaccurate count 5 of system memory

6 When two different types of metal are in contact with each 6 other a condition occurs that causes increased _ _

7 A common symptom of excessive _ _ is the PC locking up 7 shortly after it has been powered on

8 Constant errors on a computer can be caused by __ 8

9 When troubleshooting _ _ -related problems check fans 9 clean filters and remove dirt and dust

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Practice 69 Fill in the blanks for the statements about troubleshooting memory Not all of the terms will be used

conduction oxidation showmem wmdt

heat page file System Properties

mdsched removable storage virtual memory

mem device wmdiag

1 One sign that the computer is running out of RAM and using 1 the __ is when there is a lot of hard disk drive activity

2 When using the ReadyBoost feature to supplement memory 2 the should be one to three times the amount of system RAM

3 Entering __ in the Search box on the Start menu or at 3 the command prompt brings up the Windows Memory Diagnostics Tool

4 For a quick check of how much memory is installed in a PC 4 access

5 Using _ _ to view memory may give an inaccurate count 5 of system memory

6 When two different types of metal are in contact with each 6 other a condition occurs that causes increased _ _

7 A common symptom of excessive _ _ is the PC locking up 7 shortly after it has been powered on

8 Constant errors on a computer can be caused by __ 8

9 When troubleshooting _ _ -related problems check fans 9 clean filters and remove dirt and dust

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