DDR3 Memory Modules Overview
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>Motherboard documentation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using ECC memory in a motherboard?

    <p>To identify errors in the data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'parity bit' refer to in the context of memory modules?

    <p>A bit used to verify if data is corrupted</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In even parity, how is the parity bit calculated for a data block?

    <p>By adding an extra one to make the total number of ones even</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is adding a parity bit important for error detection?

    <p>To identify when an error may have occurred with the data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if there are an odd number of ones in a data block with even parity?

    <p>An additional one is added to make it even parity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does ECC memory help in ensuring data integrity?

    <p>By validating correct data with even parity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum amount of RAM that a DDR3 memory module can have?

    <p>16 gigabytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of memory is not backwards compatible with older versions according to the text?

    <p>DDR4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key factor that determines where you can install DDR5 memory?

    <p>Notch at the bottom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is another term for swapping out information from RAM to a hard drive or SSD?

    <p>Virtual RAM</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which option allows you to configure virtual memory settings in Windows?

    <p>Performance Options</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of multichannel memory in a computer system?

    <p>Enhance memory throughput</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of memory adds an additional parity bit to stored information?

    <p>Parity memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if you uncheck the 'Automatically manage paging file size' option in Windows?

    <p>'Low Virtual Memory' alert</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term is used to refer to the process of managing virtual memory automatically by operating systems?

    <p>'Page faulting'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Parity memory' can identify errors but cannot correct them. True or false?

    <p>Only identifies but cannot correct</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one limitation mentioned about virtual memory when compared to actual random access memory?

    <p>It is slower than actual RAM</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What might indicate that a motherboard supports multichannel memory according to the text?

    <p>Different colored slots for RAM modules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does DIMM stand for?

    <p>Dual Inline Memory Module</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is information transferred in and out of a DIMM?

    <p>64-bit data widths</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the black components on a memory module?

    <p>Random Access Memory (RAM)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does D-RAM stand for in computer memory?

    <p>Dynamic Random Access Memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the memory on a memory module referred to as dynamic?

    <p>It requires a power source to refresh data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What feature distinguishes SO-DIMMs from full-sized DIMMs?

    <p>They are half the width</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In older computers, how much data can be transferred in a single clock cycle with single data rate memory?

    <p>One byte of data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of clock synchronizes the flow of data in and out of memory modules on personal computers?

    <p>&quot;Metronome&quot; clock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    "SO" in SO-DIMM stands for what?

    <p>&quot;Small Outline&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    "DDR" in double data rate memory stands for what?

    <p>&quot;Double Data Rate&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the notches found at the bottom of DIMM and SO-DIMM modules?

    <p>Prevent using wrong type of memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes synchronous memory on personal computers from asynchronous memory?

    <p>Has a clock regulating the flow of data</p> Signup and view all the answers

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