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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. Application
A software device with a specific function.
Only 1. Can be broken up.
DDR3 is faster and uses less power than DDR2.
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.

2. RIMM
To store
Older version of a Memory Module - used in older computers - designed by Rambus Inc.
Has 3 of these. Main partition. 3 Main Attributes. Archive - Hidden - Read only.
Kernel mode - Interacts with hardware

3. Examples of Linux
Allows 3D graphic effects.
Comes from a service call - not ongoing repair - and will come to repair the computer if possible. Works on site.
Redhead - UBUNTu
DIMM has independent pins on opposite sides of the module.

4. 3 letters to access System Information Utility
CMD
MHz: (Run in the steps with the processor and system clock.)
Memory of a processor addresses at one time and is 64 bits wide
Nanoseconds (ns) Which was ow long it took to read data for them.

5. What two other names are used for DDR
1)Double Data Rate SDRAM (main) 2)DDR SDRAM 3) SDRAM II (2)
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.
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.
DDR2 is faster and uses less power than DDR. - Uses 240 Pins

6. Process
Synchronous DRAM; This was the first DIMM to run synchronized with the system clock. - Has two notches. - Uses 168 pins.
Made up of threads - is what the application is made up of. Works done.
Only 1. Can be broken up.
Static Ram

7. Improvement of DDR3 over DDR2
UAC box.
DDR3 is faster and uses less power than DDR2.
Allows 3D graphic effects.
Older SIMMs have pins on both sides too - yet SIMMs have each pin pair tied together into a single contract.

8. 2 types of software Application
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.
CMD
Bio software
Comes from a service call - not ongoing repair - and will come to repair the computer if possible. Works on site.

9. How much bit data does DIMM have?
DIMMs use 64 - bit data. - Early DIMMS which had 128 - bit are now obsolete.
Because it uses a 64 - bit data path - 1 DIMM.
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.
UAC box.

10. Quad ranked
Redhead - UBUNTu
DIMMs that provide four banks. Are used only on servers.
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.
Static Ram

11. Thread
Nanoseconds (ns) Which was ow long it took to read data for them.
Allows 3D graphic effects.
Static Ram
Each process CPU is aware of - SINGLE task that is part of larger program.

12. Which ranked DIMM costs more - yet performs better?
Comes from a service call - not ongoing repair - and will come to repair the computer if possible. Works on site.
Single ranked DIMMs - because the controller accesses all chips at the same time.
Single - sided DIMMs providing only one 64 - bit bank.
Random Access Memory; temporary memory. RAM is expandable - and resides on the motherboard.

13. Improvement of DDR2 over DDR
Memory chips embedded on only a single side of a DIMM.
DIMM has independent pins on opposite sides of the module.
DDR2 is faster and uses less power than DDR. - Uses 240 Pins
Single Incline Memory Module; like RIMM except size. Older memory modules.

14. PC Service Technician
UAC box.
DIMM has independent pins on opposite sides of the module.
Comes from a service call - not ongoing repair - and will come to repair the computer if possible. Works on site.
Redhead - UBUNTu

15. Technician's Traits
User mode - Interacts with Software
Memory chips embedded on only a single side of a DIMM.
Positive and Helpful Attitude - Respect - Good Communication - Ownership of Their Problem - Dependability - Credibility - Professionalism
UAC box.

16. Double - sided
DIMMs that provide four banks. Are used only on servers.
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.
Only 1. Can be broken up.
Static Ram

17. PC Support Technician
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.
DDR2 is faster and uses less power than DDR. - Uses 240 Pins
A software device with a specific function.
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.

18. DIMM
UAC box.
Dual Incline Memory Module; Sold today as memory modules in present day.
Older SIMMs have pins on both sides too - yet SIMMs have each pin pair tied together into a single contract.
A software device with a specific function.

19. Kernel
Dynamic Ram
Kernel mode - Interacts with hardware
1)Double Data Rate SDRAM (main) 2)DDR SDRAM 3) SDRAM II (2)
Involves how many DIMM slots the memory controller can address at a time.

20. SO - DIMM
Random Access Memory; temporary memory. RAM is expandable - and resides on the motherboard.
Early DIMMs in which the memory controller can only access one DIMM at a time.
To organize file.
Small Outline DIMM; The smaller version of DIMM used in laptops - for laptops.

21. Partition
Part of pie. Can hold up to 4 partitions. There are 2 types - Primary and Extended.
Synchronous DRAM; This was the first DIMM to run synchronized with the system clock. - Has two notches. - Uses 168 pins.
DIMMs use 64 - bit data. - Early DIMMS which had 128 - bit are now obsolete.
Older SIMMs have pins on both sides too - yet SIMMs have each pin pair tied together into a single contract.

22. Dual channels
Memory of a processor addresses at one time and is 64 bits wide
Single Incline Memory Module; like RIMM except size. Older memory modules.
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.
MSinfo32.

23. System Tray
Bio software
Basically the socket where you can pin applications on the desktop.
Single Incline Memory Module; like RIMM except size. Older memory modules.
Comes from a service call - not ongoing repair - and will come to repair the computer if possible. Works on site.

24. How many DIMMs does it take to provide one memory bank to the proccessor.
MSinfo32.
Because it uses a 64 - bit data path - 1 DIMM.
Made up of threads - is what the application is made up of. Works done.
Accessing three DIMMs at the same time.

25. Single channel
UAC box.
To store
DIMMs used on subnotebook computers - which are smaller than SO - DIMMs.
Early DIMMs in which the memory controller can only access one DIMM at a time.

26. DRAM
1)Double Data Rate SDRAM (main) 2)DDR SDRAM 3) SDRAM II (2)
DIMMs use 64 - bit data. - Early DIMMS which had 128 - bit are now obsolete.
Accessing three DIMMs at the same time.
Dynamic Ram

27. Point of file extension
To organize file.
DIMMs that provide four banks. Are used only on servers.
1)Double Data Rate SDRAM (main) 2)DDR SDRAM 3) SDRAM II (2)
DDR2 is faster and uses less power than DDR. - Uses 240 Pins

28. Primary Partition
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.
Older SIMMs have pins on both sides too - yet SIMMs have each pin pair tied together into a single contract.
Has 3 of these. Main partition. 3 Main Attributes. Archive - Hidden - Read only.
Memory chips embedded on only a single side of a DIMM.

29. Retail Sale Associate
Synchronous DRAM; This was the first DIMM to run synchronized with the system clock. - Has two notches. - Uses 168 pins.
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.
1)Double Data Rate SDRAM (main) 2)DDR SDRAM 3) SDRAM II (2)
MHz: (Run in the steps with the processor and system clock.)

30. Dual ranked
MHz: (Run in the steps with the processor and system clock.)
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.
Part of pie. Can hold up to 4 partitions. There are 2 types - Primary and Extended.
To store

31. Single ranked
Small Outline DIMM; The smaller version of DIMM used in laptops - for laptops.
Only 1. Can be broken up.
Single - sided DIMMs providing only one 64 - bit bank.
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.

32. What measurements did SDRAM run in?
Single - sided DIMMs providing only one 64 - bit bank.
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.
MSinfo32.
MHz: (Run in the steps with the processor and system clock.)

33. SDRAM
UAC box.
Synchronous DRAM; This was the first DIMM to run synchronized with the system clock. - Has two notches. - Uses 168 pins.
Early DIMMs in which the memory controller can only access one DIMM at a time.
Control panel - Then appearance - Then personalization

34. Channels
DDR2 is faster and uses less power than DDR. - Uses 240 Pins
Positive and Helpful Attitude - Respect - Good Communication - Ownership of Their Problem - Dependability - Credibility - Professionalism
DIMMs that provide four banks. Are used only on servers.
Involves how many DIMM slots the memory controller can address at a time.

35. SIMM
Single Incline Memory Module; like RIMM except size. Older memory modules.
Control panel - Then appearance - Then personalization
Allows 3D graphic effects.
DDR2 is faster and uses less power than DDR. - Uses 240 Pins

36. Triple channels
Comes from a service call - not ongoing repair - and will come to repair the computer if possible. Works on site.
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.
Accessing three DIMMs at the same time.
Single Incline Memory Module; like RIMM except size. Older memory modules.

37. Thing that asks for changes in a box
Synchronous DRAM; This was the first DIMM to run synchronized with the system clock. - Has two notches. - Uses 168 pins.
UAC box.
Involves how many DIMM slots the memory controller can address at a time.
User mode - Interacts with Software

38. Shell
User mode - Interacts with Software
Single ranked DIMMs - because the controller accesses all chips at the same time.
Dual Incline Memory Module; Sold today as memory modules in present day.
Kernel mode - Interacts with hardware

39. SRAM
Made up of threads - is what the application is made up of. Works done.
DDR2 is faster and uses less power than DDR. - Uses 240 Pins
To organize file.
Static Ram

40. ARROW
Allows 3D graphic effects.
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.
Basically the socket where you can pin applications on the desktop.
Dynamic Ram

41. DDR
To 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.
Single Incline Memory Module; like RIMM except size. Older memory modules.
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.

42. Help - desk Technician

43. MicroDIMM
Older version of a Memory Module - used in older computers - designed by Rambus Inc.
User mode - Interacts with Software
Basically the socket where you can pin applications on the desktop.
DIMMs used on subnotebook computers - which are smaller than SO - DIMMs.

44. What measurements did SIMM run in?
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.
Redhead - UBUNTu
Nanoseconds (ns) Which was ow long it took to read data for them.
Single - sided DIMMs providing only one 64 - bit bank.

45. How do DIMM pins line up?
DIMM has independent pins on opposite sides of the module.
Control panel - Then appearance - Then personalization
To organize file.
UAC box.

46. How do SIMM pins line up?
Dynamic Ram
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.
Early DIMMs in which the memory controller can only access one DIMM at a time.
Older SIMMs have pins on both sides too - yet SIMMs have each pin pair tied together into a single contract.

47. Memory Bank
Memory of a processor addresses at one time and is 64 bits wide
User mode - Interacts with Software
DDR3 is faster and uses less power than DDR2.
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.

48. 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.
Basically the socket where you can pin applications on the desktop.
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.
Part of pie. Can hold up to 4 partitions. There are 2 types - Primary and Extended.

49. Archive meaning
Small Outline DIMM; The smaller version of DIMM used in laptops - for laptops.
To store
Synchronous DRAM; This was the first DIMM to run synchronized with the system clock. - Has two notches. - Uses 168 pins.
Bio software

50. Extended Partition
Made up of threads - is what the application is made up of. Works done.
Positive and Helpful Attitude - Respect - Good Communication - Ownership of Their Problem - Dependability - Credibility - Professionalism
Only 1. Can be broken up.
Static Ram