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Computer Repair A + Certification

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Quad ranked
Early DIMMs in which the memory controller can only access one DIMM at a time.
Single - sided DIMMs providing only one 64 - bit bank.
DIMMs that provide four banks. Are used only on servers.
CMD

2. Retail Sale Associate
Older version of a Memory Module - used in older computers - designed by Rambus Inc.
DDR3 is faster and uses less power than DDR2.
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.
Basically the socket where you can pin applications on the desktop.

3. SO - DIMM
Older version of a Memory Module - used in older computers - designed by Rambus Inc.
Small Outline DIMM; The smaller version of DIMM used in laptops - for laptops.
Early DIMMs in which the memory controller can only access one DIMM at a time.
Comes from a service call - not ongoing repair - and will come to repair the computer if possible. Works on site.

4. Application
Memory chips embedded on only a single side of a DIMM.
A software device with a specific function.
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.
Made up of threads - is what the application is made up of. Works done.

5. DDR
Basically the socket where you can pin applications on the desktop.
Synchronous DRAM; This was the first DIMM to run synchronized with the system clock. - Has two notches. - Uses 168 pins.
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.

6. Kernel
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.
Kernel mode - Interacts with hardware
User mode - Interacts with Software

7. SRAM
Redhead - UBUNTu
Dynamic Ram
Static Ram
To store

8. Shell
DIMM has independent pins on opposite sides of the module.
User mode - Interacts with Software
MSinfo32.
Basically the socket where you can pin applications on the desktop.

9. Thing that asks for changes in a box
MSinfo32.
UAC box.
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.
Only 1. Can be broken up.

10. Examples of Linux
Kernel mode - Interacts with hardware
Redhead - UBUNTu
Accessing three DIMMs at the same time.
Dual Incline Memory Module; Sold today as memory modules in present day.

11. DRAM
DIMMs used on subnotebook computers - which are smaller than SO - DIMMs.
DIMMs that provide four banks. Are used only on servers.
Dynamic Ram
Positive and Helpful Attitude - Respect - Good Communication - Ownership of Their Problem - Dependability - Credibility - Professionalism

12. RAM
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.
A software device with a specific function.
Random Access Memory; temporary memory. RAM is expandable - and resides on the motherboard.
Allows 3D graphic effects.

13. How do DIMM pins line up?
Allows 3D graphic effects.
Dynamic Ram
DIMM has independent pins on opposite sides of the module.
Static Ram

14. 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
Dynamic Ram
MHz: (Run in the steps with the processor and system clock.)

15. ARROW
Allows 3D graphic effects.
Memory chips embedded on only a single side of a DIMM.
UAC box.
Nanoseconds (ns) Which was ow long it took to read data for them.

16. Dual channels
Part of pie. Can hold up to 4 partitions. There are 2 types - Primary and Extended.
Random Access Memory; temporary memory. RAM is expandable - and resides on the motherboard.
DIMM has independent pins on opposite sides of the module.
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.

17. Channels
Involves how many DIMM slots the memory controller can address at a time.
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.
DIMM has independent pins on opposite sides of the module.
Nanoseconds (ns) Which was ow long it took to read data for them.

18. Primary Partition
Control panel - Then appearance - Then personalization
To organize file.
Because it uses a 64 - bit data path - 1 DIMM.
Has 3 of these. Main partition. 3 Main Attributes. Archive - Hidden - Read only.

19. System Tray
DDR3 is faster and uses less power than DDR2.
Comes from a service call - not ongoing repair - and will come to repair the computer if possible. Works on site.
Basically the socket where you can pin applications on the desktop.
To store

20. Thread
Each process CPU is aware of - SINGLE task that is part of larger program.
Made up of threads - is what the application is made up of. Works done.
Older SIMMs have pins on both sides too - yet SIMMs have each pin pair tied together into a single contract.
Control panel - Then appearance - Then personalization

21. Partition
Single - sided DIMMs providing only one 64 - bit bank.
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.
DIMM has independent pins on opposite sides of the module.
Part of pie. Can hold up to 4 partitions. There are 2 types - Primary and Extended.

22. Double - sided
A software device with a specific function.
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.
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.

23. Archive meaning
Synchronous DRAM; This was the first DIMM to run synchronized with the system clock. - Has two notches. - Uses 168 pins.
Random Access Memory; temporary memory. RAM is expandable - and resides on the motherboard.
To store
A software device with a specific function.

24. Help - desk Technician

25. 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.
Dual Incline Memory Module; Sold today as memory modules in present day.
MHz: (Run in the steps with the processor and system clock.)
Because it uses a 64 - bit data path - 1 DIMM.

26. How to access System information utility
DIMM has independent pins on opposite sides of the module.
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.
MSinfo32.
DIMMs used on subnotebook computers - which are smaller than SO - DIMMs.

27. What measurements did SDRAM run in?
MHz: (Run in the steps with the processor and system clock.)
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.
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.
A software device with a specific function.

28. 2 types of software Application
Basically the socket where you can pin applications on the desktop.
Bio software
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

29. MicroDIMM
DIMMs used on subnotebook computers - which are smaller than SO - DIMMs.
Older SIMMs have pins on both sides too - yet SIMMs have each pin pair tied together into a single contract.
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.
Kernel mode - Interacts with hardware

30. Triple channels
Allows 3D graphic effects.
Because it uses a 64 - bit data path - 1 DIMM.
Accessing three DIMMs at the same time.
Older version of a Memory Module - used in older computers - designed by Rambus Inc.

31. SDRAM
Synchronous DRAM; This was the first DIMM to run synchronized with the system clock. - Has two notches. - Uses 168 pins.
Part of pie. Can hold up to 4 partitions. There are 2 types - Primary and Extended.
Control panel - Then appearance - Then personalization
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.

32. Single channel
DIMMs that provide four banks. Are used only on servers.
Early DIMMs in which the memory controller can only access one DIMM at a time.
Kernel mode - Interacts with hardware
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.

33. Improvement of DDR2 over DDR
Memory of a processor addresses at one time and is 64 bits wide
Bio software
DDR2 is faster and uses less power than DDR. - Uses 240 Pins
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.

34. Which ranked DIMM costs more - yet performs better?
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.
Has 3 of these. Main partition. 3 Main Attributes. Archive - Hidden - Read only.
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.

35. Process
Redhead - UBUNTu
MSinfo32.
Made up of threads - is what the application is made up of. Works done.
Only 1. Can be broken up.

36. Point of file extension
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.
DIMMs that provide four banks. Are used only on servers.
Nanoseconds (ns) Which was ow long it took to read data for them.
To organize file.

37. How many DIMMs does it take to provide one memory bank to the proccessor.
Because it uses a 64 - bit data path - 1 DIMM.
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.
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.
Synchronous DRAM; This was the first DIMM to run synchronized with the system clock. - Has two notches. - Uses 168 pins.

38. PC Service Technician
Comes from a service call - not ongoing repair - and will come to repair the computer if possible. Works on site.
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.
DDR2 is faster and uses less power than DDR. - Uses 240 Pins
Bio software

39. Extended Partition
Each process CPU is aware of - SINGLE task that is part of larger program.
Single Incline Memory Module; like RIMM except size. Older memory modules.
Only 1. Can be broken up.
DIMMs used on subnotebook computers - which are smaller than SO - DIMMs.

40. Single ranked
Because it uses a 64 - bit data path - 1 DIMM.
Single - sided DIMMs providing only one 64 - bit bank.
Comes from a service call - not ongoing repair - and will come to repair the computer if possible. Works on site.
Bio software

41. How much bit data does DIMM have?
Single - sided DIMMs providing only one 64 - bit bank.
DIMMs use 64 - bit data. - Early DIMMS which had 128 - bit are now obsolete.
Has 3 of these. Main partition. 3 Main Attributes. Archive - Hidden - Read only.
User mode - Interacts with Software

42. Memory Bank
Memory of a processor addresses at one time and is 64 bits wide
Single ranked DIMMs - because the controller accesses all chips at the same time.
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.
Random Access Memory; temporary memory. RAM is expandable - and resides on the motherboard.

43. Section to change setting
Control panel - Then appearance - Then personalization
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.
Older SIMMs have pins on both sides too - yet SIMMs have each pin pair tied together into a single contract.
Older version of a Memory Module - used in older computers - designed by Rambus Inc.

44. Single - sided
Memory chips embedded on only a single side of a DIMM.
DIMMs used on subnotebook computers - which are smaller than SO - DIMMs.
Dynamic Ram
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.

45. Technician's Traits
Dynamic Ram
To store
Single ranked DIMMs - because the controller accesses all chips at the same time.
Positive and Helpful Attitude - Respect - Good Communication - Ownership of Their Problem - Dependability - Credibility - Professionalism

46. What measurements did SIMM run in?
Dynamic Ram
Nanoseconds (ns) Which was ow long it took to read data for them.
A software device with a specific function.
Synchronous DRAM; This was the first DIMM to run synchronized with the system clock. - Has two notches. - Uses 168 pins.

47. PC Support Technician
Older SIMMs have pins on both sides too - yet SIMMs have each pin pair tied together into a single contract.
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.
Older version of a Memory Module - used in older computers - designed by Rambus Inc.
Comes from a service call - not ongoing repair - and will come to repair the computer if possible. Works on site.

48. Bench Technician
Involves how many DIMM slots the memory controller can address at a time.
Redhead - UBUNTu
A software device with a specific function.
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.

49. SIMM
MHz: (Run in the steps with the processor and system clock.)
DIMM has independent pins on opposite sides of the module.
Single Incline Memory Module; like RIMM except size. Older memory modules.
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.

50. How do SIMM pins line up?
Memory chips embedded on only a single side of a DIMM.
Older SIMMs have pins on both sides too - yet SIMMs have each pin pair tied together into a single contract.
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.
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.