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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. SIMM
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.
Memory chips embedded on only a single side of a DIMM.
Single Incline Memory Module; like RIMM except size. Older memory modules.
DIMM has independent pins on opposite sides of the module.

2. How do SIMM pins line up?
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.
Positive and Helpful Attitude - Respect - Good Communication - Ownership of Their Problem - Dependability - Credibility - Professionalism
Static Ram

3. MicroDIMM
DIMM has independent pins on opposite sides of the module.
DIMMs use 64 - bit data. - Early DIMMS which had 128 - bit are now obsolete.
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.

4. Double - sided
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 DIMM feature whereby memory chips are installed on both sides of a DIMM. - Refers to the physical location of the chips on the DIMM.
Static Ram
Single - sided DIMMs providing only one 64 - bit bank.

5. Single channel
Static Ram
Early DIMMs in which the memory controller can only access one DIMM at a time.
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.
Bio software

6. Single - sided
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.
Random Access Memory; temporary memory. RAM is expandable - and resides on the motherboard.
Memory chips embedded on only a single side of a DIMM.

7. Memory Bank
DIMMs that provide four banks. Are used only on servers.
Memory of a processor addresses at one time and is 64 bits wide
Redhead - UBUNTu
Single ranked DIMMs - because the controller accesses all chips at the same time.

8. Channels
Involves how many DIMM slots the memory controller can address at a 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.
Random Access Memory; temporary memory. RAM is expandable - and resides on the motherboard.
Synchronous DRAM; This was the first DIMM to run synchronized with the system clock. - Has two notches. - Uses 168 pins.

9. Improvement of DDR2 over DDR
DDR2 is faster and uses less power than DDR. - Uses 240 Pins
Control panel - Then appearance - Then personalization
Only 1. Can be broken up.
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.

10. SO - DIMM
Accessing three DIMMs at the same time.
Small Outline DIMM; The smaller version of DIMM used in laptops - for laptops.
DDR3 is faster and uses less power than DDR2.
To organize file.

11. Process
To organize file.
Random Access Memory; temporary memory. RAM is expandable - and resides on the motherboard.
Made up of threads - is what the application is made up of. Works done.
Accessing three DIMMs at the same time.

12. Archive meaning
To store
To organize file.
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.

13. Dual channels
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.
User mode - Interacts with Software
To store
Comes from a service call - not ongoing repair - and will come to repair the computer if possible. Works on site.

14. How do DIMM pins line up?
DIMMs used on subnotebook computers - which are smaller than SO - DIMMs.
Allows 3D graphic effects.
Single ranked DIMMs - because the controller accesses all chips at the same time.
DIMM has independent pins on opposite sides of the module.

15. Retail Sale Associate
To store
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.
CMD
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.

16. Extended Partition
Only 1. Can be broken up.
UAC box.
User mode - Interacts with Software
Memory of a processor addresses at one time and is 64 bits wide

17. DIMM
CMD
Dual Incline Memory Module; Sold today as memory modules in present day.
Random Access Memory; temporary memory. RAM is expandable - and resides on the motherboard.
MSinfo32.

18. Technician's Traits
Single Incline Memory Module; like RIMM except size. Older memory modules.
Nanoseconds (ns) Which was ow long it took to read data for them.
Positive and Helpful Attitude - Respect - Good Communication - Ownership of Their Problem - Dependability - Credibility - Professionalism
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.

19. Partition
Part of pie. Can hold up to 4 partitions. There are 2 types - Primary and Extended.
DIMMs that provide four banks. Are used only on servers.
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.
Dual Incline Memory Module; Sold today as memory modules in present day.

20. Section to change setting
Control panel - Then appearance - Then personalization
Because it uses a 64 - bit data path - 1 DIMM.
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

21. 3 letters to access System Information Utility
CMD
Basically the socket where you can pin applications on the desktop.
Part of pie. Can hold up to 4 partitions. There are 2 types - Primary and Extended.
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.

22. Primary Partition
Dual Incline Memory Module; Sold today as memory modules in present day.
Has 3 of these. Main partition. 3 Main Attributes. Archive - Hidden - Read only.
Allows 3D graphic effects.
Bio software

23. Shell
MHz: (Run in the steps with the processor and system clock.)
Dynamic Ram
Synchronous DRAM; This was the first DIMM to run synchronized with the system clock. - Has two notches. - Uses 168 pins.
User mode - Interacts with Software

24. Quad ranked
UAC box.
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.
Redhead - UBUNTu

25. How many DIMMs does it take to provide one memory bank to the proccessor.
Because it uses a 64 - bit data path - 1 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.
Each process CPU is aware of - SINGLE task that is part of larger program.
Positive and Helpful Attitude - Respect - Good Communication - Ownership of Their Problem - Dependability - Credibility - Professionalism

26. PC Service Technician
Comes from a service call - not ongoing repair - and will come to repair the computer if possible. Works on site.
Single - sided DIMMs providing only one 64 - bit bank.
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.
Kernel mode - Interacts with hardware

27. Thing that asks for changes in a box
UAC box.
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.
Older version of a Memory Module - used in older computers - designed by Rambus Inc.
Because it uses a 64 - bit data path - 1 DIMM.

28. Examples of Linux
DDR2 is faster and uses less power than DDR. - Uses 240 Pins
Redhead - UBUNTu
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.

29. Application
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.
User mode - Interacts with Software
A software device with a specific function.
Older SIMMs have pins on both sides too - yet SIMMs have each pin pair tied together into a single contract.

30. Thread
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.
Nanoseconds (ns) Which was ow long it took to read data for them.
Each process CPU is aware of - SINGLE task that is part of larger program.
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.

31. RAM
Random Access Memory; temporary memory. RAM is expandable - and resides on the motherboard.
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.
CMD
Allows 3D graphic effects.

32. Improvement of DDR3 over DDR2
Each process CPU is aware of - SINGLE task that is part of larger program.
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.
Involves how many DIMM slots the memory controller can address at a time.

33. Point of file extension
Early DIMMs in which the memory controller can only access one DIMM at a time.
Random Access Memory; temporary memory. RAM is expandable - and resides on the motherboard.
To organize file.
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.

34. Kernel
Kernel mode - Interacts with hardware
To organize file.
Single - sided DIMMs providing only one 64 - bit bank.
Early DIMMs in which the memory controller can only access one DIMM at a time.

35. Help - desk Technician

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36. Triple channels
Made up of threads - is what the application is made up of. Works done.
Accessing three DIMMs at the same time.
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.
Memory chips embedded on only a single side of a DIMM.

37. SDRAM
MHz: (Run in the steps with the processor and system clock.)
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.
Static Ram

38. How much bit data does DIMM have?
Single - sided DIMMs providing only one 64 - bit bank.
To organize file.
DIMMs use 64 - bit data. - Early DIMMS which had 128 - bit are now obsolete.
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.

39. 2 types of software Application
To store
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.
Bio software
Accessing three DIMMs at the same time.

40. PC Support Technician
MHz: (Run in the steps with the processor and system clock.)
Small Outline DIMM; The smaller version of DIMM used in laptops - for laptops.
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.
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.

41. DRAM
DIMM has independent pins on opposite sides of the module.
Accessing three DIMMs at the same time.
Redhead - UBUNTu
Dynamic Ram

42. System Tray
Small Outline DIMM; The smaller version of DIMM used in laptops - for laptops.
User mode - Interacts with Software
MHz: (Run in the steps with the processor and system clock.)
Basically the socket where you can pin applications on the desktop.

43. What measurements did SIMM run in?
Nanoseconds (ns) Which was ow long it took to read data for them.
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.
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.
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.

44. Single ranked
Bio software
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.
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.

45. How to access System information utility
Single Incline Memory Module; like RIMM except size. Older memory modules.
Positive and Helpful Attitude - Respect - Good Communication - Ownership of Their Problem - Dependability - Credibility - Professionalism
To organize file.
MSinfo32.

46. DDR
Early DIMMs in which the memory controller can only access one DIMM at a time.
MHz: (Run in the steps with the processor and system clock.)
Basically the socket where you can pin applications on the desktop.
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. Dual ranked
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.
Comes from a service call - not ongoing repair - and will come to repair the computer if possible. Works on site.
Synchronous DRAM; This was the first DIMM to run synchronized with the system clock. - Has two notches. - Uses 168 pins.
DDR3 is faster and uses less power than DDR2.

48. ARROW
Only 1. Can be broken up.
Allows 3D graphic effects.
Single ranked DIMMs - because the controller accesses all chips at the same time.
MHz: (Run in the steps with the processor and system clock.)

49. SRAM
To organize file.
Static Ram
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.
Single ranked DIMMs - because the controller accesses all chips at the same time.

50. RIMM
Only 1. Can be broken up.
Older version of a Memory Module - used in older computers - designed by Rambus Inc.
DIMMs that provide four banks. Are used only on servers.
Because it uses a 64 - bit data path - 1 DIMM.