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Computer Repair A + Certification

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Instructions:

Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Dual ranked
1)Double Data Rate SDRAM (main) 2)DDR SDRAM 3) SDRAM II (2)
Provides telephone or online support - greatest disadvantage - though access communication with customer over phone - voice - chat - or by remote control of user's computer. Not on site - works at store.
Double - sided DIMMs that provide two 64 - bit banks. The memory controller accesses first one bank and then the other. Dual - ranked DIMMs do not perform as well as single - ranked DIMMs. - Refers to how the memory on the DIMM is addressed.
Small Outline DIMM; The smaller version of DIMM used in laptops - for laptops.

2. Kernel
Comes from a service call - not ongoing repair - and will come to repair the computer if possible. Works on site.
DIMMs used on subnotebook computers - which are smaller than SO - DIMMs.
Kernel mode - Interacts with hardware
UAC box.

3. Double - sided
Only 1. Can be broken up.
Older version of a Memory Module - used in older computers - designed by Rambus Inc.
A DIMM feature whereby memory chips are installed on both sides of a DIMM. - Refers to the physical location of the chips on the DIMM.
DIMMs used on subnotebook computers - which are smaller than SO - DIMMs.

4. Extended Partition
Single Incline Memory Module; like RIMM except size. Older memory modules.
Nanoseconds (ns) Which was ow long it took to read data for them.
Better than single channel - Allows the memory contoller to communicate with two DIMMs at the same time. This then doubling the speed of memory access.
Only 1. Can be broken up.

5. 3 letters to access System Information Utility
Comes from a service call - not ongoing repair - and will come to repair the computer if possible. Works on site.
CMD
DIMMs use 64 - bit data. - Early DIMMS which had 128 - bit are now obsolete.
Better than single channel - Allows the memory contoller to communicate with two DIMMs at the same time. This then doubling the speed of memory access.

6. Single ranked
Single - sided DIMMs providing only one 64 - bit bank.
DDR3 is faster and uses less power than DDR2.
Does not interact with customers and will repair what is brought to the bench if possible. Also is not permanently responsible for what happens to them. Also known as depot technician. Works at store.
MSinfo32.

7. SIMM
Because it uses a 64 - bit data path - 1 DIMM.
Positive and Helpful Attitude - Respect - Good Communication - Ownership of Their Problem - Dependability - Credibility - Professionalism
Single Incline Memory Module; like RIMM except size. Older memory modules.
MSinfo32.

8. How do SIMM pins line up?
Nanoseconds (ns) Which was ow long it took to read data for them.
Better than single channel - Allows the memory contoller to communicate with two DIMMs at the same time. This then doubling the speed of memory access.
Older SIMMs have pins on both sides too - yet SIMMs have each pin pair tied together into a single contract.
DIMM has independent pins on opposite sides of the module.

9. Single - sided
Memory chips embedded on only a single side of a DIMM.
Small Outline DIMM; The smaller version of DIMM used in laptops - for laptops.
A DIMM feature whereby memory chips are installed on both sides of a DIMM. - Refers to the physical location of the chips on the DIMM.
Does not interact with customers and will repair what is brought to the bench if possible. Also is not permanently responsible for what happens to them. Also known as depot technician. Works at store.

10. DIMM
Redhead - UBUNTu
DDR2 is faster and uses less power than DDR. - Uses 240 Pins
Better than single channel - Allows the memory contoller to communicate with two DIMMs at the same time. This then doubling the speed of memory access.
Dual Incline Memory Module; Sold today as memory modules in present day.

11. ARROW
Dynamic Ram
Allows 3D graphic effects.
Kernel mode - Interacts with hardware
Only 1. Can be broken up.

12. System Tray
Basically the socket where you can pin applications on the desktop.
Redhead - UBUNTu
1)Double Data Rate SDRAM (main) 2)DDR SDRAM 3) SDRAM II (2)
Memory chips embedded on only a single side of a DIMM.

13. PC Support Technician
Basically the socket where you can pin applications on the desktop.
Redhead - UBUNTu
Only one responsible for the PC before trouble occurs - also the mentor for new users to make sure problems do not arise. Responsible for ongoing PC maintenance. Works on site.
MSinfo32.

14. Primary Partition
To store
Dynamic Ram
Has 3 of these. Main partition. 3 Main Attributes. Archive - Hidden - Read only.
Provides telephone or online support - greatest disadvantage - though access communication with customer over phone - voice - chat - or by remote control of user's computer. Not on site - works at store.

15. Channels
Provides telephone or online support - greatest disadvantage - though access communication with customer over phone - voice - chat - or by remote control of user's computer. Not on site - works at store.
Involves how many DIMM slots the memory controller can address at a time.
Redhead - UBUNTu
Allows 3D graphic effects.

16. Dual channels
DDR3 is faster and uses less power than DDR2.
Random Access Memory; temporary memory. RAM is expandable - and resides on the motherboard.
Better than single channel - Allows the memory contoller to communicate with two DIMMs at the same time. This then doubling the speed of memory access.
DIMMs use 64 - bit data. - Early DIMMS which had 128 - bit are now obsolete.

17. Shell
Dynamic Ram
Small Outline DIMM; The smaller version of DIMM used in laptops - for laptops.
MHz: (Run in the steps with the processor and system clock.)
User mode - Interacts with Software

18. DDR
An improved version of SDRAM. - Runs twice as fast. - Has one notch. - Uses 184 pins. - Processes data when the beat rises and when it falls! Thus - doubling the data rate of memory.
Ones who will sell equipment needed - and full of knowledge about it. Advise customers about the best technology meets their needs - and show them how to connect their technology. Works at stores.
Only one responsible for the PC before trouble occurs - also the mentor for new users to make sure problems do not arise. Responsible for ongoing PC maintenance. Works on site.
Made up of threads - is what the application is made up of. Works done.

19. Which ranked DIMM costs more - yet performs better?
Has 3 of these. Main partition. 3 Main Attributes. Archive - Hidden - Read only.
Double - sided DIMMs that provide two 64 - bit banks. The memory controller accesses first one bank and then the other. Dual - ranked DIMMs do not perform as well as single - ranked DIMMs. - Refers to how the memory on the DIMM is addressed.
Single ranked DIMMs - because the controller accesses all chips at the same time.
Ones who will sell equipment needed - and full of knowledge about it. Advise customers about the best technology meets their needs - and show them how to connect their technology. Works at stores.

20. Improvement of DDR2 over DDR
Memory of a processor addresses at one time and is 64 bits wide
Made up of threads - is what the application is made up of. Works done.
Dual Incline Memory Module; Sold today as memory modules in present day.
DDR2 is faster and uses less power than DDR. - Uses 240 Pins

21. Help - desk Technician

22. Point of file extension
Provides telephone or online support - greatest disadvantage - though access communication with customer over phone - voice - chat - or by remote control of user's computer. Not on site - works at store.
To organize file.
A software device with a specific function.
Made up of threads - is what the application is made up of. Works done.

23. SRAM
Allows 3D graphic effects.
Static Ram
Basically the socket where you can pin applications on the desktop.
Small Outline DIMM; The smaller version of DIMM used in laptops - for laptops.

24. DRAM
Older version of a Memory Module - used in older computers - designed by Rambus Inc.
Kernel mode - Interacts with hardware
DIMMs used on subnotebook computers - which are smaller than SO - DIMMs.
Dynamic Ram

25. Section to change setting
A software device with a specific function.
CMD
Control panel - Then appearance - Then personalization
Small Outline DIMM; The smaller version of DIMM used in laptops - for laptops.

26. Quad ranked
MHz: (Run in the steps with the processor and system clock.)
Because it uses a 64 - bit data path - 1 DIMM.
DIMMs that provide four banks. Are used only on servers.
Memory chips embedded on only a single side of a DIMM.

27. Retail Sale Associate
A DIMM feature whereby memory chips are installed on both sides of a DIMM. - Refers to the physical location of the chips on the DIMM.
Better than single channel - Allows the memory contoller to communicate with two DIMMs at the same time. This then doubling the speed of memory access.
Single ranked DIMMs - because the controller accesses all chips at the same time.
Ones who will sell equipment needed - and full of knowledge about it. Advise customers about the best technology meets their needs - and show them how to connect their technology. Works at stores.

28. RAM
Nanoseconds (ns) Which was ow long it took to read data for them.
Random Access Memory; temporary memory. RAM is expandable - and resides on the motherboard.
Older version of a Memory Module - used in older computers - designed by Rambus Inc.
Positive and Helpful Attitude - Respect - Good Communication - Ownership of Their Problem - Dependability - Credibility - Professionalism

29. How many DIMMs does it take to provide one memory bank to the proccessor.
Single Incline Memory Module; like RIMM except size. Older memory modules.
Memory of a processor addresses at one time and is 64 bits wide
Only one responsible for the PC before trouble occurs - also the mentor for new users to make sure problems do not arise. Responsible for ongoing PC maintenance. Works on site.
Because it uses a 64 - bit data path - 1 DIMM.

30. Technician's Traits
Positive and Helpful Attitude - Respect - Good Communication - Ownership of Their Problem - Dependability - Credibility - Professionalism
Older version of a Memory Module - used in older computers - designed by Rambus Inc.
Control panel - Then appearance - Then personalization
Memory chips embedded on only a single side of a DIMM.

31. How to access System information utility
Comes from a service call - not ongoing repair - and will come to repair the computer if possible. Works on site.
Memory chips embedded on only a single side of a DIMM.
MSinfo32.
A DIMM feature whereby memory chips are installed on both sides of a DIMM. - Refers to the physical location of the chips on the DIMM.

32. SDRAM
MSinfo32.
DDR3 is faster and uses less power than DDR2.
Redhead - UBUNTu
Synchronous DRAM; This was the first DIMM to run synchronized with the system clock. - Has two notches. - Uses 168 pins.

33. PC Service Technician
An improved version of SDRAM. - Runs twice as fast. - Has one notch. - Uses 184 pins. - Processes data when the beat rises and when it falls! Thus - doubling the data rate of memory.
Made up of threads - is what the application is made up of. Works done.
Comes from a service call - not ongoing repair - and will come to repair the computer if possible. Works on site.
Better than single channel - Allows the memory contoller to communicate with two DIMMs at the same time. This then doubling the speed of memory access.

34. Application
UAC box.
Random Access Memory; temporary memory. RAM is expandable - and resides on the motherboard.
A software device with a specific function.
A DIMM feature whereby memory chips are installed on both sides of a DIMM. - Refers to the physical location of the chips on the DIMM.

35. Single channel
Early DIMMs in which the memory controller can only access one DIMM at a time.
Bio software
Has 3 of these. Main partition. 3 Main Attributes. Archive - Hidden - Read only.
Positive and Helpful Attitude - Respect - Good Communication - Ownership of Their Problem - Dependability - Credibility - Professionalism

36. SO - DIMM
Double - sided DIMMs that provide two 64 - bit banks. The memory controller accesses first one bank and then the other. Dual - ranked DIMMs do not perform as well as single - ranked DIMMs. - Refers to how the memory on the DIMM is addressed.
Small Outline DIMM; The smaller version of DIMM used in laptops - for laptops.
Basically the socket where you can pin applications on the desktop.
MSinfo32.

37. Process
Made up of threads - is what the application is made up of. Works done.
Double - sided DIMMs that provide two 64 - bit banks. The memory controller accesses first one bank and then the other. Dual - ranked DIMMs do not perform as well as single - ranked DIMMs. - Refers to how the memory on the DIMM is addressed.
Random Access Memory; temporary memory. RAM is expandable - and resides on the motherboard.
Allows 3D graphic effects.

38. Memory Bank
Single - sided DIMMs providing only one 64 - bit bank.
Positive and Helpful Attitude - Respect - Good Communication - Ownership of Their Problem - Dependability - Credibility - Professionalism
Ones who will sell equipment needed - and full of knowledge about it. Advise customers about the best technology meets their needs - and show them how to connect their technology. Works at stores.
Memory of a processor addresses at one time and is 64 bits wide

39. Archive meaning
Only 1. Can be broken up.
Made up of threads - is what the application is made up of. Works done.
Double - sided DIMMs that provide two 64 - bit banks. The memory controller accesses first one bank and then the other. Dual - ranked DIMMs do not perform as well as single - ranked DIMMs. - Refers to how the memory on the DIMM is addressed.
To store

40. Triple channels
Accessing three DIMMs at the same time.
MHz: (Run in the steps with the processor and system clock.)
Does not interact with customers and will repair what is brought to the bench if possible. Also is not permanently responsible for what happens to them. Also known as depot technician. Works at store.
Made up of threads - is what the application is made up of. Works done.

41. What measurements did SIMM run in?
Part of pie. Can hold up to 4 partitions. There are 2 types - Primary and Extended.
Small Outline DIMM; The smaller version of DIMM used in laptops - for laptops.
Older SIMMs have pins on both sides too - yet SIMMs have each pin pair tied together into a single contract.
Nanoseconds (ns) Which was ow long it took to read data for them.

42. MicroDIMM
Ones who will sell equipment needed - and full of knowledge about it. Advise customers about the best technology meets their needs - and show them how to connect their technology. Works at stores.
DIMMs used on subnotebook computers - which are smaller than SO - DIMMs.
Single - sided DIMMs providing only one 64 - bit bank.
Small Outline DIMM; The smaller version of DIMM used in laptops - for laptops.

43. Bench Technician
Does not interact with customers and will repair what is brought to the bench if possible. Also is not permanently responsible for what happens to them. Also known as depot technician. Works at store.
Kernel mode - Interacts with hardware
An improved version of SDRAM. - Runs twice as fast. - Has one notch. - Uses 184 pins. - Processes data when the beat rises and when it falls! Thus - doubling the data rate of memory.
Random Access Memory; temporary memory. RAM is expandable - and resides on the motherboard.

44. How much bit data does DIMM have?
Single ranked DIMMs - because the controller accesses all chips at the same time.
DIMMs use 64 - bit data. - Early DIMMS which had 128 - bit are now obsolete.
MHz: (Run in the steps with the processor and system clock.)
Comes from a service call - not ongoing repair - and will come to repair the computer if possible. Works on site.

45. What two other names are used for DDR
A DIMM feature whereby memory chips are installed on both sides of a DIMM. - Refers to the physical location of the chips on the DIMM.
Has 3 of these. Main partition. 3 Main Attributes. Archive - Hidden - Read only.
Dual Incline Memory Module; Sold today as memory modules in present day.
1)Double Data Rate SDRAM (main) 2)DDR SDRAM 3) SDRAM II (2)

46. Improvement of DDR3 over DDR2
Only 1. Can be broken up.
DDR3 is faster and uses less power than DDR2.
DIMMs used on subnotebook computers - which are smaller than SO - DIMMs.
An improved version of SDRAM. - Runs twice as fast. - Has one notch. - Uses 184 pins. - Processes data when the beat rises and when it falls! Thus - doubling the data rate of memory.

47. Examples of Linux
Older version of a Memory Module - used in older computers - designed by Rambus Inc.
1)Double Data Rate SDRAM (main) 2)DDR SDRAM 3) SDRAM II (2)
Redhead - UBUNTu
Early DIMMs in which the memory controller can only access one DIMM at a time.

48. RIMM
Redhead - UBUNTu
DIMMs that provide four banks. Are used only on servers.
Single Incline Memory Module; like RIMM except size. Older memory modules.
Older version of a Memory Module - used in older computers - designed by Rambus Inc.

49. Thing that asks for changes in a box
DDR2 is faster and uses less power than DDR. - Uses 240 Pins
Bio software
Comes from a service call - not ongoing repair - and will come to repair the computer if possible. Works on site.
UAC box.

50. 2 types of software Application
Bio software
CMD
An improved version of SDRAM. - Runs twice as fast. - Has one notch. - Uses 184 pins. - Processes data when the beat rises and when it falls! Thus - doubling the data rate of memory.
Control panel - Then appearance - Then personalization