Questions from Troubleshooting


Q: A ______________ is an interruption the CPU cannot ignore.

A ______________ is an interruption the CPU cannot ignore.

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Q: Unlike regular DRAM, _________________ enables error checking and correcting.

Unlike regular DRAM, _________________ enables error checking and correcting.

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Q: The time lag between when the memory controller starts to fetch a

The time lag between when the memory controller starts to fetch a line of data from RAM and when the RAM actually starts to deliver the data is known as ____________ .

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Q: Systems automatically detect new RAM by polling the module’s ____________ chip.

Systems automatically detect new RAM by polling the module’s ____________ chip.

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Q: _____________ uses a portion of the HDD or SSD as an extension

_____________ uses a portion of the HDD or SSD as an extension of your physical RAM.

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Q: The ___________________ partitioning scheme enables you to create more than four primary

The ___________________ partitioning scheme enables you to create more than four primary partitions without needing to use dynamic disks.

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Q: Loaded when the system boots, a _____________ is a file that

Loaded when the system boots, a _____________ is a file that contains instructions to support a hardware device.

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Q: Used in modern systems, ________________ supports file systems that enable booting

Used in modern systems, ________________ supports file systems that enable booting to drives larger than 2.2 TB, supports 32-bit or 64-bit booting, and handles all boot-loading duties.

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Q: If the computer appears dead, with no beeps or screen responses

If the computer appears dead, with no beeps or screen responses, you can insert a _________ in an expansion slot to diagnose what is wrong.

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Q: The combination of a specific Northbridge and a specific __________ is collectively

The combination of a specific Northbridge and a specific __________ is collectively referred to as the ________ .

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