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What type of memory is commonly used inside personal computers?
What type of memory is commonly used inside personal computers?
- Hard drive
- SSD
- External drive
- RAM (correct)
What happens when all the information needed by an application is not loaded into memory?
What happens when all the information needed by an application is not loaded into memory?
- Application requires less memory
- Application crashes (correct)
- Application runs faster
- Application uses less CPU
What does the speed of transferring information between memory modules and the CPU impact?
What does the speed of transferring information between memory modules and the CPU impact?
- The number of memory slots
- The system's overall speed (correct)
- The color of memory modules
- The size of memory modules
Where can one find information on the specific type of memory needed for their system?
Where can one find information on the specific type of memory needed for their system?
What is the purpose of using ECC memory in a motherboard?
What is the purpose of using ECC memory in a motherboard?
What does the term 'parity bit' refer to in the context of memory modules?
What does the term 'parity bit' refer to in the context of memory modules?
In even parity, how is the parity bit calculated for a data block?
In even parity, how is the parity bit calculated for a data block?
Why is adding a parity bit important for error detection?
Why is adding a parity bit important for error detection?
What happens if there are an odd number of ones in a data block with even parity?
What happens if there are an odd number of ones in a data block with even parity?
How does ECC memory help in ensuring data integrity?
How does ECC memory help in ensuring data integrity?
What is the maximum amount of RAM that a DDR3 memory module can have?
What is the maximum amount of RAM that a DDR3 memory module can have?
Which type of memory is not backwards compatible with older versions according to the text?
Which type of memory is not backwards compatible with older versions according to the text?
What is the key factor that determines where you can install DDR5 memory?
What is the key factor that determines where you can install DDR5 memory?
What is another term for swapping out information from RAM to a hard drive or SSD?
What is another term for swapping out information from RAM to a hard drive or SSD?
Which option allows you to configure virtual memory settings in Windows?
Which option allows you to configure virtual memory settings in Windows?
What is the primary purpose of multichannel memory in a computer system?
What is the primary purpose of multichannel memory in a computer system?
Which type of memory adds an additional parity bit to stored information?
Which type of memory adds an additional parity bit to stored information?
What happens if you uncheck the 'Automatically manage paging file size' option in Windows?
What happens if you uncheck the 'Automatically manage paging file size' option in Windows?
What term is used to refer to the process of managing virtual memory automatically by operating systems?
What term is used to refer to the process of managing virtual memory automatically by operating systems?
'Parity memory' can identify errors but cannot correct them. True or false?
'Parity memory' can identify errors but cannot correct them. True or false?
What is one limitation mentioned about virtual memory when compared to actual random access memory?
What is one limitation mentioned about virtual memory when compared to actual random access memory?
What might indicate that a motherboard supports multichannel memory according to the text?
What might indicate that a motherboard supports multichannel memory according to the text?
What does DIMM stand for?
What does DIMM stand for?
How is information transferred in and out of a DIMM?
How is information transferred in and out of a DIMM?
What is the purpose of the black components on a memory module?
What is the purpose of the black components on a memory module?
What does D-RAM stand for in computer memory?
What does D-RAM stand for in computer memory?
Why is the memory on a memory module referred to as dynamic?
Why is the memory on a memory module referred to as dynamic?
What feature distinguishes SO-DIMMs from full-sized DIMMs?
What feature distinguishes SO-DIMMs from full-sized DIMMs?
In older computers, how much data can be transferred in a single clock cycle with single data rate memory?
In older computers, how much data can be transferred in a single clock cycle with single data rate memory?
Which type of clock synchronizes the flow of data in and out of memory modules on personal computers?
Which type of clock synchronizes the flow of data in and out of memory modules on personal computers?
"SO" in SO-DIMM stands for what?
"SO" in SO-DIMM stands for what?
"DDR" in double data rate memory stands for what?
"DDR" in double data rate memory stands for what?
What is the purpose of the notches found at the bottom of DIMM and SO-DIMM modules?
What is the purpose of the notches found at the bottom of DIMM and SO-DIMM modules?
What distinguishes synchronous memory on personal computers from asynchronous memory?
What distinguishes synchronous memory on personal computers from asynchronous memory?
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Explore the features and improvements of DDR3 memory modules, including increased data rates and maximum RAM capacity. Learn about the lack of backwards compatibility and the distinguishing notch at the bottom of these modules.
