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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. 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.
Part of pie. Can hold up to 4 partitions. There are 2 types - Primary and Extended.
Involves how many DIMM slots the memory controller can address at a time.

2. Primary Partition
Made up of threads - is what the application is made up of. Works done.
Has 3 of these. Main partition. 3 Main Attributes. Archive - Hidden - Read only.
Basically the socket where you can pin applications on the desktop.
DIMMs used on subnotebook computers - which are smaller than SO - DIMMs.

3. Examples of Linux
Random Access Memory; temporary memory. RAM is expandable - and resides on the motherboard.
Redhead - UBUNTu
Kernel mode - Interacts with hardware
Made up of threads - is what the application is made up of. Works done.

4. Retail Sale Associate
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.
DDR2 is faster and uses less power than DDR. - Uses 240 Pins
MSinfo32.
Each process CPU is aware of - SINGLE task that is part of larger program.

5. 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.
Positive and Helpful Attitude - Respect - Good Communication - Ownership of Their Problem - Dependability - Credibility - Professionalism
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.

6. Section to change setting
Comes from a service call - not ongoing repair - and will come to repair the computer if possible. Works on site.
Early DIMMs in which the memory controller can only access one DIMM at a time.
Control panel - Then appearance - Then personalization
DDR2 is faster and uses less power than DDR. - Uses 240 Pins

7. What measurements did SIMM run in?
Nanoseconds (ns) Which was ow long it took to read data for them.
User mode - Interacts with Software
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.
MHz: (Run in the steps with the processor and system clock.)

8. Triple channels
Allows 3D graphic effects.
DIMMs used on subnotebook computers - which are smaller than SO - DIMMs.
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.
Accessing three DIMMs at the same time.

9. 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.
To organize file.
Allows 3D graphic effects.
DIMM has independent pins on opposite sides of the module.

10. ARROW
Accessing three DIMMs at the same time.
To store
Allows 3D graphic effects.
Dynamic Ram

11. Technician's Traits
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.
Memory chips embedded on only a single side of a DIMM.
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.
Positive and Helpful Attitude - Respect - Good Communication - Ownership of Their Problem - Dependability - Credibility - Professionalism

12. Partition
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.
Older version of a Memory Module - used in older computers - designed by Rambus Inc.
A software device with a specific function.
Part of pie. Can hold up to 4 partitions. There are 2 types - Primary and Extended.

13. 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.
Kernel mode - Interacts with hardware
Single ranked DIMMs - because the controller accesses all chips 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.

14. What measurements did SDRAM run in?
MHz: (Run in the steps with the processor and system clock.)
Bio software
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)

15. Thread
CMD
A software device with a specific function.
Basically the socket where you can pin applications on the desktop.
Each process CPU is aware of - SINGLE task that is part of larger program.

16. How to access System information utility
MSinfo32.
Memory chips embedded on only a single side of a DIMM.
CMD
Early DIMMs in which the memory controller can only access one DIMM at a time.

17. 3 letters to access System Information Utility
CMD
Positive and Helpful Attitude - Respect - Good Communication - Ownership of Their Problem - Dependability - Credibility - Professionalism
Made up of threads - is what the application is made up of. Works done.
Single Incline Memory Module; like RIMM except size. Older memory modules.

18. Shell
To store
User mode - Interacts with Software
Memory chips embedded on only a single side of a DIMM.
Static Ram

19. What two other names are used for DDR
Because it uses a 64 - bit data path - 1 DIMM.
Each process CPU is aware of - SINGLE task that is part of larger program.
1)Double Data Rate SDRAM (main) 2)DDR SDRAM 3) SDRAM II (2)
Dynamic Ram

20. Dual ranked
Single ranked DIMMs - because the controller accesses all chips at the same time.
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.
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.

21. Archive meaning
Dual Incline Memory Module; Sold today as memory modules in present day.
To organize file.
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

22. Single channel
Part of pie. Can hold up to 4 partitions. There are 2 types - Primary and Extended.
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.)
Only 1. Can be broken up.

23. Process
Older SIMMs have pins on both sides too - yet SIMMs have each pin pair tied together into a single contract.
MSinfo32.
UAC box.
Made up of threads - is what the application is made up of. Works done.

24. PC Service Technician
Bio software
Has 3 of these. Main partition. 3 Main Attributes. Archive - Hidden - Read only.
Dynamic Ram
Comes from a service call - not ongoing repair - and will come to repair the computer if possible. Works on site.

25. Extended Partition
Only 1. Can be broken up.
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.
DDR3 is faster and uses less power than DDR2.
Single ranked DIMMs - because the controller accesses all chips at the same time.

26. Application
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.
A software device with a specific function.
DIMMs that provide four banks. Are used only on servers.

27. System Tray
Allows 3D graphic effects.
Older version of a Memory Module - used in older computers - designed by Rambus Inc.
Basically the socket where you can pin applications on the desktop.
UAC box.

28. 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.
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.
Kernel mode - Interacts with hardware
Memory chips embedded on only a single side of a DIMM.

29. SIMM
Has 3 of these. Main partition. 3 Main Attributes. Archive - Hidden - Read only.
CMD
Comes from a service call - not ongoing repair - and will come to repair the computer if possible. Works on site.
Single Incline Memory Module; like RIMM except size. Older memory modules.

30. SRAM
Synchronous DRAM; This was the first DIMM to run synchronized with the system clock. - Has two notches. - Uses 168 pins.
Kernel mode - Interacts with hardware
Static Ram
Single Incline Memory Module; like RIMM except size. Older memory modules.

31. MicroDIMM
Dual Incline Memory Module; Sold today as memory modules in present day.
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.
DIMMs used on subnotebook computers - which are smaller than SO - DIMMs.

32. Single ranked
Single - sided DIMMs providing only one 64 - bit bank.
Control panel - Then appearance - Then personalization
DIMM has independent pins on opposite sides of the module.
Static Ram

33. Improvement of DDR2 over DDR
Accessing three DIMMs at the same time.
Single - sided DIMMs providing only one 64 - bit bank.
DDR2 is faster and uses less power than DDR. - Uses 240 Pins
Older SIMMs have pins on both sides too - yet SIMMs have each pin pair tied together into a single contract.

34. Memory Bank
Memory of a processor addresses at one time and is 64 bits wide
Has 3 of these. Main partition. 3 Main Attributes. Archive - Hidden - Read only.
MHz: (Run in the steps with the processor and system clock.)
Part of pie. Can hold up to 4 partitions. There are 2 types - Primary and Extended.

35. RIMM
DDR2 is faster and uses less power than DDR. - Uses 240 Pins
Static Ram
Older version of a Memory Module - used in older computers - designed by Rambus Inc.
Each process CPU is aware of - SINGLE task that is part of larger program.

36. DRAM
Allows 3D graphic effects.
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.
Older SIMMs have pins on both sides too - yet SIMMs have each pin pair tied together into a single contract.
Dynamic Ram

37. Help - desk Technician

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38. SDRAM
Synchronous DRAM; This was the first DIMM to run synchronized with the system clock. - Has two notches. - Uses 168 pins.
MSinfo32.
Single Incline Memory Module; like RIMM except size. Older memory modules.
Allows 3D graphic effects.

39. Improvement of DDR3 over DDR2
Nanoseconds (ns) Which was ow long it took to read data for them.
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.
To store

40. 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.
To organize file.
Small Outline DIMM; The smaller version of DIMM used in laptops - for laptops.
Redhead - UBUNTu

41. 2 types of software Application
Involves how many DIMM slots the memory controller can address at a time.
DIMMs that provide four banks. Are used only on servers.
DIMMs used on subnotebook computers - which are smaller than SO - DIMMs.
Bio software

42. DIMM
Single Incline Memory Module; like RIMM except size. Older memory modules.
Each process CPU is aware of - SINGLE task that is part of larger program.
Dual Incline Memory Module; Sold today as memory modules in present day.
Dynamic Ram

43. SO - DIMM
DIMMs use 64 - bit data. - Early DIMMS which had 128 - bit are now obsolete.
Positive and Helpful Attitude - Respect - Good Communication - Ownership of Their Problem - Dependability - Credibility - Professionalism
Small Outline DIMM; The smaller version of DIMM used in laptops - for laptops.
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.

44. Bench Technician
Basically the socket where you can pin applications on the desktop.
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.
Allows 3D graphic effects.
A software device with a specific function.

45. Single - sided
Memory chips embedded on only a single side of a DIMM.
To organize file.
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.
A software device with a specific function.

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

47. Quad ranked
DIMMs that provide four banks. Are used only on servers.
Older SIMMs have pins on both sides too - yet SIMMs have each pin pair tied together into a single contract.
CMD
DDR2 is faster and uses less power than DDR. - Uses 240 Pins

48. Channels
Positive and Helpful Attitude - Respect - Good Communication - Ownership of Their Problem - Dependability - Credibility - Professionalism
Random Access Memory; temporary memory. RAM is expandable - and resides on the motherboard.
Involves how many DIMM slots the memory controller can address at a time.
To organize file.

49. How many DIMMs does it take to provide one memory bank to the proccessor.
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.
Involves how many DIMM slots the memory controller can address at a time.
Because it uses a 64 - bit data path - 1 DIMM.
Early DIMMs in which the memory controller can only access one DIMM at a time.

50. Thing that asks for changes in a box
UAC box.
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.
DDR3 is faster and uses less power than DDR2.