CompTIA A+® Certification All-In-One For Dummies®, 2nd Edition

3.10. Prep Test

1. Which of the following types of memory is used for cache memory?

   1. ^ SRAM

   2. ^ DRAM

   3. ^ EDO RAM

   4. ^ SDRAM

2. How many bits make up the data path of a 30-pin SIMM?

   1. ^ 12

   2. ^ 8

   3. ^ 32

   4. ^ 64

3. Which type of cache memory resides on the system board?

   1. ^ L1 cache

   2. ^ DDR

   3. ^ L2 cache

   4. ^ SDRAM

4. Which type of memory must be constantly refreshed?

   1. ^ DRAM

   2. ^ SRAM

   3. ^ VRAM

   4. ^ L1 cache

5. Which type of memory is dual-ported (can read from and written to at the same time)?

   1. ^ VRAM

   2. ^ DRAM

   3. ^ SRAM

   4. ^ L1 cache

6. Of the following, which is the fastest memory?

   1. ^ 30 ns

   2. ^ 10 ns

   3. ^ 120 ns

   4. ^ 70 ns

7. How many 72-pin SIMMs make up a memory bank on a Pentium system?

   1. ^ 3

   2. ^ 1

   3. ^ 2

   4. ^ 4

8. How many pins does a DIMM have? (Select all that apply.)

   1. ^ 64

   2. ^ 128

   3. ^ 168

   4. ^ 32

   5. ^ 184

   6. ^ 196

   7. ^ 240

9. How many bits of parity information are found in a 72-pin SIMM?

   1. ^ 1

   2. ^ 2

   3. ^ 3

   4. ^ 4

10. If memory data is corrupted, what type of error is created?

    1. ^ File access error

    2. ^ Parity error

    3. ^ Disk error

    4. ^ DRAM error

11. When installing SIMM memory, what do you look for to identify Pin 1 on the memory module?

    1. ^ Square solders

    2. ^ Red ribbon wire

    3. ^ Blue ribbon wire

    4. ^ SIMM cutout

12. Which of the following best describes VRAM?

    1. ^ Memory that has video instructions burned to it by the manufacturer and that cannot be changed

    2. ^ Dual-ported memory usually found on video accelerator cards

    3. ^ Memory stored in the CPU and used for storing frequently used instructions

    4. ^ Memory that has video instructions burned to it by the manufacturer and that can be reprogrammed only by using special software

13. What type of memory is typically used for storing computer ...