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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.

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


2. Retail Sale Associate
Kernel mode - Interacts with hardware
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
UAC box.


3. Thing that asks for changes in a box
UAC box.
Redhead - UBUNTu
To store
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.


4. MicroDIMM
DDR2 is faster and uses less power than DDR. - Uses 240 Pins
Nanoseconds (ns) Which was ow long it took to read data for them.
DIMMs used on subnotebook computers - which are smaller than SO - DIMMs.
Dual Incline Memory Module; Sold today as memory modules in present day.


5. Kernel
DDR2 is faster and uses less power than DDR. - Uses 240 Pins
Kernel mode - Interacts with hardware
Bio software
Made up of threads - is what the application is made up of. Works done.


6. 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.
DIMMs used on subnotebook computers - which are smaller than SO - DIMMs.
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 - sided DIMMs providing only one 64 - bit bank.


7. Single - sided
Memory chips embedded on only a single side of a DIMM.
DIMMs use 64 - bit data. - Early DIMMS which had 128 - bit are now obsolete.
Single - sided DIMMs providing only one 64 - bit bank.
MSinfo32.


8. 3 letters to access System Information Utility
Single ranked DIMMs - because the controller accesses all chips at the same time.
CMD
DDR3 is faster and uses less power than DDR2.
DDR2 is faster and uses less power than DDR. - Uses 240 Pins


9. Single ranked
Single - sided DIMMs providing only one 64 - bit bank.
Dynamic Ram
Synchronous DRAM; This was the first DIMM to run synchronized with the system clock. - Has two notches. - Uses 168 pins.
Memory of a processor addresses at one time and is 64 bits wide


10. What measurements did SIMM run in?
Kernel mode - Interacts with hardware
1)Double Data Rate SDRAM (main) 2)DDR SDRAM 3) SDRAM II (2)
Nanoseconds (ns) Which was ow long it took to read data for them.
MSinfo32.


11. ARROW
CMD
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.
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.
Allows 3D graphic effects.


12. Triple 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.
Accessing three DIMMs 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.
Kernel mode - Interacts with hardware


13. Channels
Older version of a Memory Module - used in older computers - designed by Rambus Inc.
DIMM has independent pins on opposite sides of the module.
Positive and Helpful Attitude - Respect - Good Communication - Ownership of Their Problem - Dependability - Credibility - Professionalism
Involves how many DIMM slots the memory controller can address at a time.


14. Section to change setting
Single - sided DIMMs providing only one 64 - bit bank.
Control panel - Then appearance - Then personalization
DIMMs use 64 - bit data. - Early DIMMS which had 128 - bit are now obsolete.
Part of pie. Can hold up to 4 partitions. There are 2 types - Primary and Extended.


15. RIMM
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.
DDR3 is faster and uses less power than DDR2.
Older version of a Memory Module - used in older computers - designed by Rambus Inc.
DIMMs that provide four banks. Are used only on servers.


16. SRAM
Single Incline Memory Module; like RIMM except size. Older memory modules.
Static Ram
Dual Incline Memory Module; Sold today as memory modules in present day.
DIMM has independent pins on opposite sides of the module.


17. Process
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.
Made up of threads - is what the application is made up of. Works done.
Because it uses a 64 - bit data path - 1 DIMM.
Memory of a processor addresses at one time and is 64 bits wide


18. How much bit data does DIMM have?
DIMMs use 64 - bit data. - Early DIMMS which had 128 - bit are now obsolete.
CMD
Each process CPU is aware of - SINGLE task that is part of larger program.
A software device with a specific function.


19. What two other names are used for DDR
CMD
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.
Early DIMMs in which the memory controller can only access one DIMM at a time.


20. Memory 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.
Memory of a processor addresses at one time and is 64 bits wide
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.
Comes from a service call - not ongoing repair - and will come to repair the computer if possible. Works on site.


21. Improvement of DDR2 over DDR
Random Access Memory; temporary memory. RAM is expandable - and resides on the motherboard.
To organize file.
UAC box.
DDR2 is faster and uses less power than DDR. - Uses 240 Pins


22. Help - desk Technician


23. SIMM
1)Double Data Rate SDRAM (main) 2)DDR SDRAM 3) SDRAM II (2)
User mode - Interacts with Software
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.
Single Incline Memory Module; like RIMM except size. Older memory modules.


24. Application
Small Outline DIMM; The smaller version of DIMM used in laptops - for laptops.
MSinfo32.
A software device with a specific function.
Positive and Helpful Attitude - Respect - Good Communication - Ownership of Their Problem - Dependability - Credibility - Professionalism


25. Extended Partition
Each process CPU is aware of - SINGLE task that is part of larger program.
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.
Only 1. Can be broken up.


26. How do SIMM pins line up?
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
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.


27. Partition
Redhead - UBUNTu
Nanoseconds (ns) Which was ow long it took to read data for them.
A software device with a specific function.
Part of pie. Can hold up to 4 partitions. There are 2 types - Primary and Extended.


28. 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.
Has 3 of these. Main partition. 3 Main Attributes. Archive - Hidden - Read only.
Synchronous DRAM; This was the first DIMM to run synchronized with the system clock. - Has two notches. - Uses 168 pins.
Allows 3D graphic effects.


29. Double - sided
Has 3 of these. Main partition. 3 Main Attributes. Archive - Hidden - Read only.
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.
Single ranked DIMMs - because the controller accesses all chips at the same time.
Single - sided DIMMs providing only one 64 - bit bank.


30. Shell
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.
Because it uses a 64 - bit data path - 1 DIMM.
DIMMs used on subnotebook computers - which are smaller than SO - DIMMs.


31. How many DIMMs does it take to provide one memory bank to the proccessor.
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.
Positive and Helpful Attitude - Respect - Good Communication - Ownership of Their Problem - Dependability - Credibility - Professionalism
UAC box.
Because it uses a 64 - bit data path - 1 DIMM.


32. Technician's Traits
Positive and Helpful Attitude - Respect - Good Communication - Ownership of Their Problem - Dependability - Credibility - Professionalism
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.
Each process CPU is aware of - SINGLE task that is part of larger program.
Accessing three DIMMs at the same time.


33. PC Support Technician
Random Access Memory; temporary memory. RAM is expandable - and resides on the motherboard.
Allows 3D graphic effects.
DIMMs that provide four banks. Are used only on servers.
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. SO - 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.
UAC box.
Early DIMMs in which the memory controller can only access one DIMM at a time.
Small Outline DIMM; The smaller version of DIMM used in laptops - for laptops.


35. Improvement of DDR3 over DDR2
DDR3 is faster and uses less power than DDR2.
Memory chips embedded on only a single side of a DIMM.
DIMMs used on subnotebook computers - which are smaller than SO - DIMMs.
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.


36. Quad ranked
DIMMs that provide four banks. Are used only on servers.
Memory chips embedded on only a single side of a DIMM.
A software device with a specific function.
Only 1. Can be broken up.


37. SDRAM
Memory chips embedded on only a single side of a DIMM.
Synchronous DRAM; This was the first DIMM to run synchronized with the system clock. - Has two notches. - Uses 168 pins.
Because it uses a 64 - bit data path - 1 DIMM.
Part of pie. Can hold up to 4 partitions. There are 2 types - Primary and Extended.


38. How do DIMM pins line up?
To store
DIMM has independent pins on opposite sides of the module.
Redhead - UBUNTu
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.


39. DRAM
Dynamic Ram
Single - sided DIMMs providing only one 64 - bit bank.
DIMM has independent pins on opposite sides of the module.
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.


40. Single channel
Early DIMMs in which the memory controller can only access one DIMM at a time.
Nanoseconds (ns) Which was ow long it took to read data for them.
A software device with a specific function.
Older version of a Memory Module - used in older computers - designed by Rambus Inc.


41. System Tray
Because it uses a 64 - bit data path - 1 DIMM.
To organize file.
Basically the socket where you can pin applications on the desktop.
UAC box.


42. PC Service Technician
MHz: (Run in the steps with the processor and system clock.)
A software device with a specific function.
Comes from a service call - not ongoing repair - and will come to repair the computer if possible. Works on site.
Allows 3D graphic effects.


43. DIMM
Dual Incline Memory Module; Sold today as memory modules in present day.
DIMMs that provide four banks. Are used only on servers.
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.


44. Dual ranked
Kernel mode - Interacts with hardware
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.
Bio software
Dynamic Ram


45. 2 types of software Application
Made up of threads - is what the application is made up of. Works done.
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.
Bio software
To store


46. Thread
Only 1. Can be broken up.
DIMM has independent pins on opposite sides of the module.
Each process CPU is aware of - SINGLE task that is part of larger program.
DIMMs used on subnotebook computers - which are smaller than SO - DIMMs.


47. Point of file extension
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.
To organize file.
Single - sided DIMMs providing only one 64 - bit bank.
UAC box.


48. Primary Partition
Single - sided DIMMs providing only one 64 - bit bank.
Bio software
Has 3 of these. Main partition. 3 Main Attributes. Archive - Hidden - Read only.
Part of pie. Can hold up to 4 partitions. There are 2 types - Primary and Extended.


49. Which ranked DIMM costs more - yet performs better?
To store
Memory chips embedded on only a single side of a DIMM.
Single ranked DIMMs - because the controller accesses all chips at the same time.
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.


50. Archive meaning
Memory of a processor addresses at one time and is 64 bits wide
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.
To store