Memory Technologies-Nate
what is the most common type of volatile data?
RAM
What is one of the first things you should do when planning?
what is the buildup of electrical energy you have to discharge before touching a RAM module called?
Static Electricity
What is a common reason that systems may not be compatible?
One being significantly older or newer than the other
What does an "Out of memory" error indicate?
That you have a memory issue and need to install or free up more.
what type of DDR was released the most recently
DDR5
What is dual-channel?
Dual channel is a motherboard memory controller chip that handles processing memory requests.
What is the acronym for the box you have to unplug or switch off to kill power to the motherboard
PSU
What does Microsoft offer for when older devices are incompatible?
Compatibility Tool
What is an easy way to solve performance issues related to memory?
Upgrading your memory
These aluminum or copper fittings are attached to memory modules to help dissipate heat and keep the RAM cool during heavy use.
Heat spreader
What is Double data rate?
is a memory that can send twice as much data
What are the small plastic swinging arms on the ends of the RAM bank called?
Tabs
What is a virtual machine(VM)?
It allows you to reduce hardware costs by running multiple operating systems simultaneously on a single computer without one interfering with the other.
In Windows, what can you use to help determine the root of the memory issue?
Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool
This is a small chip on a memory module that allows the BIOS to automatically read the RAM’s capacity, voltage, and refresh rates to adjust timing.
SPD
What is dual voltage memory?
A module that can operate at a lower voltage level.
What is the name of the physical gap in the RAM sticks that prevents it from being put in backward?
Notch
How can you configure virtual machines(which can be used to run older OS's and applications)?
By using virtualization software such as Microsoft’s Virtual PC, Hyper-V, Oracle VM VirtualBox, or VMware Workstation.
What do you do if you just installed your computer and it will not boot?
-Check your installation by carefully pushing harder on the memory module to ensure that the module is fully seated into the slot.
-Check for loosened cables near the memory module(s).
-Ensure that you are installing the right memory type.
what is a paging file/ swap file
A temporary file in hard disk space used by Windows.
What is buffered memory?
Buffered memory is a module that has extra chips near the bottom that delay all data transfer.
Which hardware component are the ram slots physically soldered onto
Motherboard
Which Windows version stops allowing direct calls to hardware, rendering older versions incompatible?
Windows 7 and up
What command do you use in Run if you wish to access the Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool?
mdsched