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1. Where might flash memory be found on a system board?
2. Name two ways that a SIMM and a DIMM are alike. Name two ways they are different.
3. How many pins are on a DIMM? What are the two possible numbers of pins on a SIMM?
4. Which is faster, EDO memory or BEDO memory?
5. How does a memory cache speed up computer processing?
6. Explain the difference between a level 1 cache and a level 2 cache.
7. What type of memory must you use for a 100-MHz system board?
8. If your system board supports FPM memory, will EDO memory still work on the board?
9. Looking at a SDRAM DIMM, how can you know for certain the voltage needed by the module?
10. If you system board supports ECC SDRAM memory, can you substitute SDRAM memory that doe not support EDD? If your system board supports buffered SCRAM memory, can you substitute unbuffered SDRAM modules?
11. What might be a symptom in Windows of unreliable memory on a system board?
12. If your system board calls for 60 ns memory, can you substitute 70 ns memory? Why, or why not?
13. When buying memory, what can you look for that might indicate that memory is remanufactured?
14. What are the two major categories of static RAM memory?
15. When might there not be any SRAM on a system board?
16. Which operating system operates totally in real mode? Which OS operates totally in protected mode? Which OS can switch back and forth between the two?
17. Explain the difference between the terms memory and memory address.
18. What is memory mapping? When does it occur?
19. What area of memory does video BIOS use?
20. When might you configure Wind9ows to provide emulated expanded memory?
21. Contrast virtual memory and a RAM drive.
22. How are the two commands DEVICEHIGH and LOADHIGH the same? How are they different?
23. Which is executed first in the boot process: CONFIX.SYS or AUTOEXEC.BAT?
24. When virtual memory is stored on a hard drive, what is it called?
25. What is protected mode called in Windows 3.x?
26. Under what condition might Windows 3.x not be able to create a swap file?
27. Why do you want to use 32-bit drivers in Windows 9x rather than 16-bit drivers?
28. On a Pentium system board, why must you use SIMMS in pairs?
29. If the density of a 72-pin SIMM is 4X32, what is the size of the SIMM?
30. Using your home or lab computer, answer these questions:
30a. How much RAM is on the system board?
30b. How much virtual memory is used?
30c. Is the virtual memory permanent or temporary?
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