CIT 112 Computer Hardware and Software
Homework Chapter 5
Due date: 9/29/15
-Which of the following sockets are used for the Intel Core 5i-2320 processor?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Socket 423
Socket LGA1155
Socket LGA 1366
Socket LGA2011
You are looking at a processor socket that has 1155 pins. Which processor can be inserted into it?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Intel Pentium 4 processor
Intel Core i5-2320
Intel Core i7
Socket B
What socket does the Intel core I7 use?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Socket 478
Socket 754
Socket A
Socket B
What technology used in Intel processors allows the processor to act like two logical processors for each
physical processor or core and must be enabled in BIOS setup?
A.
B.
C.
D.
MMX Technology
Hyper-threading technology
SSE
Multi-core
Because the clock speed of a processor can’t be scaled dramatically, what is the best way to increase the
power of your processor and may have multiple cores?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Increase the RAM
Use multiple processors or a processor with multiple cores
BIOS firmware
Overclock processor
Older processors (32-bit) can support up to 4 GB or RAM which one allow you to install more the 4GB of
RAM and process both 32-bits and 64-bits?
A.
B.
C.
D.
32-bit processor
Flash BIOS
A motherboard with a North Bridge or Sandy Bridge
hybrid processor
What can you do to increase the link between RAM and the processors?
Why do virtualization workstations require as many CPU cores as possible?
A. Fault tolerance dictates that if one CPU core fails, there should be one or more in line to take its
place
B. Each virtual machine makes use of actual CPU resources for processing instructions and data
C. Because each guest operating system runs in its own space, multiple cores are required to store
the collective data.
D. Each virtual machine has one or more cores installed directly in it.
All of the following systems benefit from increasing RAM except _______.(choose all that apply.)
A.
B.
C.
D.
Home theater PC
Virtualization workstation
Graphic design workstation
Gaming PC
When accessing data, which of the following has the fastest throughput?
A.
B.
C.
D.
A flash drive
RAM
A Hard disk drive
A DVD-ROM
Which type of RAM is used for RAM cache?
A.
B.
C.
D.
DRAM
VRAM
SRAM
SDRAM
Which package does Synchronous DRAM use?
A.
B.
C.
D.
SIMMs
DIMMs
RIMMs
SIPPS
What is the MOST common video RAM technology on video cards?
E.
F.
G.
H.
DDR SDRAM
SODIMM
SIMM
DIMM
If the DDR module is rated at PC3200 and 400 MHz, what is the memory bus speed?
I.
100 Mhz
J. 200 Mhz
K. 400 Mhz
L. 800 MHz
What is the minimum RAM type that should be used with a 133-MHz FSB?
M.
N.
O.
P.
PC133
PC166
DDR133
PC100
Which of the following are error-detecting technologies used with RAM?
(Choose all that apply.)
Q.
R.
S.
T.
Parity
Static
ECC
Recharging
What advantages does DDR-2 have over DDR-1? (Choose two answers)
U.
V.
W.
X.
Faster bandwidth
Lower latency
Cache mode
Lower power consumption
What characteristic allows a memory chip to be divided into two banks, which are accessed one bank at
a time?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Double-rated
Double-sided
Turbo cached
Dynamic
Which DDR-3 uses modules called PC3-12800?
Y. DDR3-800
Z. DDR3-1066
AA. DDR3-1333
BB. DDR3-1600