How Much You Know About RAM? Trivia Quiz

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    Which of these is NOT a type of RAM?

    • Sdram
    • SO-DIMM
    • SSR Sdram
    • DDR SDRAM
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Explore your knowledge on RAM with our trivia! Dive into different RAM types, error detection, and configurations suitable for high-end systems. Ideal for learners keen on understanding computer memory and its impact on system performance.

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  • 2. 

    What type of RAM runs synchronously with the system clock?

    • SO-DIMM

    • DIMM

    • SDRAM

    • CRIMM

    Correct Answer
    A. SDRAM
    Explanation
    SDRAM runs synchronously with the system clock.

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  • 3. 

    What is true about double-sided DIMM?

    • It has memory chips on front and back

    • It can be installed forwards,or backwards

    • It is twice as fast as single sided DIMM

    • It has the capacity of Quad sized DIMM

    Correct Answer
    A. It has memory chips on front and back
    Explanation
    DIMM has memory chips on the front and back.

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  • 4. 

    A stick of RDRAM is called  a?

    • DIMM

    • Crimm

    • SIMM

    • RIMM

    Correct Answer
    A. RIMM
    Explanation
    a STICK of RDRAM is called a RIMM

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  • 5. 

    Seamus is building a high-end system, for his company to run an important database application, that cant risk any errors in data. What type of RAM, should he use?

    • Buffered

    • Parity

    • ECC

    • REGISTERED

    Correct Answer
    A. ECC
    Explanation
    ECC, detects, errors, and fixes them, unlike parity, which just detects them.

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  • 6. 

    Which of the following SDRAM speeds will not work with  a 100mhz motherboard?

    • 66Mhz

    • 100Mhz

    • 133Mhz

    • 200Mhz

    Correct Answer
    A. 66Mhz
    Explanation
    You need to use 100mhz ram, OR MORE to fit in a 100mhz motherboard.

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  • 7. 

    Which of these detects errors,but does attempt to fix them?

    • Detect Ram

    • Partity ram

    • ECC

    • So-Dimm

    Correct Answer
    A. Partity ram
    Explanation
    Parity RAM,detects errors,but does not attempt to fix them.

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  • 8. 

    What package does DDR SDRAM, used for desktop PC'S?

    • 30-pin

    • 72 pin

    • 168 pin

    • 184 pin

    Correct Answer
    A. 184 pin
    Explanation
    DDR SDRAM uses a 184 pin package foe desktop PC'S.

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  • 9. 

    How many sticks of RAM,do you need to fill a bank in  a computer that can use 168 pin DIMMS?

    • ONE

    • TWO

    • FOUR

    • EIGHT

    Correct Answer
    A. TWO
    Explanation
    two

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  • 10. 

    What is the correct throughput of DDR SDRAM, and what is the resulting actual speed OF PC1600 RAM?

    • 4 BYTES per second ,133 MHZ

    • 8 bytes per second ,200 MHZ

    • 4 bits per second,400 MHZ

    • 8 bits per second 200 mhz

    Correct Answer
    A. 8 bytes per second ,200 MHZ
    Explanation
    8 BYTES PER SECOND 200 mhz (x8 = pc1600

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  • 11. 

    What is the fastest version of DDR SDRAM?

    • Pc 4200

    • PC 4800

    • PC4900

    • PC 5000

    Correct Answer
    A. PC 4800
    Explanation
    pc 4800 is the fastest version of DDR SDRAM

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  • 12. 

    Which of the following is  a valid package for desktop RDRAM RIMMS?

    • 160 PIN

    • 172 PIN

    • 184 PIN

    • 200 PIN

    Correct Answer
    A. 184 PIN
    Explanation
    RDRAM RIMMS uses 184 pin packages.

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  • 13. 

    Michaela wishes to upgrade the DDR RAM, in his system with DDR2. Didier says she can't because sticks of DDR2, won't fit in the motherboard slots that currently hold Micheala's DDR RAM. Stuart says he can use DDR2 in his system, but won't see any speed benefit, because the motherboard only supports DDR. Who is correct?

    • Didier is correct

    • Stuart is correct

    • Both Didier and Stuart are correct

    • Neither Didier or stuart are correct

    Correct Answer
    A. Didier is correct
    Explanation
    Didier is correct, Motherboard only supports a certain type of RAM

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  • 14. 

    Which statement best describes dual-channel architecture?

    • Using 2 memory controllers to speed RAM access

    • Using the address bus in full duplex mode

    • Using 2 sticks of RAM together to increase throughtput

    • Using doublesided RAM,to increase capacity

    Correct Answer
    A. Using 2 sticks of RAM together to increase throughtput
    Explanation
    Using two sticks of RAM, to increase throughput.

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  • 15. 

    Your average PC motherboard ,accepts no more than 4 sticks of DRAM. Some systems that use a lot of RAM needs the capability to use more DRAM,sticks on the motheroard.,often 6 or 8.To get around the electrical hassles ,special DRAM,sticks special DRAM,add a buffering chip to the stick that acts as an intermediary between the dram,AND THE MCC..these special DRAM'S are called   ------- or-------------  ?

    • Buffered

    • Simmed

    • Ruffered

    • Registered

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Buffered
    A. Registered
    Explanation
    Buffered and registered RAM

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  • 16. 

    SDRAM ,comes in sticks called?

    • SIMMS

    • Rimms

    • CRIMMS

    • DIMMS

    Correct Answer
    A. DIMMS
    Explanation
    SDRAM,comes on sticks called Dual inline memory modules (dimms)

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  • 17. 

    What is the DDR speed rating for a PC speed rating of pc3700?

    • DDR 400

    • DDR 433

    • DDR 466

    • DDR 499

    Correct Answer
    A. DDR 466
    Explanation
    3700/8 = 466 and the clock speed is 233 mhz
    To work this out clock speed x 2 = DDR speed rating x 8 = pc speed rating,and pc speed rating /8 = DDR speed rating/2 = clock speed

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  • 18. 

    Which of the following statements about RDRAM is true?

    • It is less expensive than DDR SDRAM

    • It offers dual channel architecture

    • It offers speeds ranging from 200MHz to 600MHz

    • It offen used by AMD bu not intel processors

    Correct Answer
    A. It offers speeds ranging from 200MHz to 600MHz
    Explanation
    Speeds ranging from 200Mhz to 600 Mhz.

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  • 19. 

    Which of these are valid bus speeds for SDRAM ?

    • 100mhz

    • 256mhz

    • 133mhz

    • 512mhz

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. 100mhz
    A. 133mhz
    Explanation
    100 AND 133 MHZ are valid bus speeds
    256 and 512 are package sizes

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  • 20. 

    What does the CPU,use to access the systems RAM?

    • The SYSTEM bus

    • The FRONTSIDE bus

    • The ADDRESS bus

    • The EXPANSION bus

    Correct Answer
    A. The ADDRESS bus
    Explanation
    The address bus is used by the CPU, to access the systems RAM.

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  • 21. 

    Memory slots are soldered to a small circuit board called a

    • Stick

    • Module

    • Motherboard

    • Ram slot

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Stick
    A. Module
    Explanation
    Stick or a Module

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  • 22. 

    Which statements about CAS latency is correct?

    • You can use CL3 RAM ,in a system set up for CL2 RAM,without any problems

    • You can use CL2 RAM ,in a system set up for CL3 RAM,without any problems

    • CL3 is faster than CL2 RAM

    • CL2 RAM,is faster than CL3 RAM

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. You can use CL2 RAM ,in a system set up for CL3 RAM,without any problems
    A. CL2 RAM,is faster than CL3 RAM
    Explanation
    cl 2 is faster than CL3 the lower latency,faster speed, SO cl2,can be used in a system with CL3,RAM,no problem.

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