CompTIA A+ Quiz #1

[ramesh]

You are configuring a computer system that will be used for checking e-mail and creating documents using Microsoft Office Word. You are currently in the process of gathering RAM for the computer. You know that the front side bus speed of the motherboard is 66MHz, but you only have two sticks of PC133 SDRAM. Performance for this computer is not an issue but the computer system has to be operational. If possible, you would like to limit new hardware costs. At what speed will the RAM run? Choose the best option(s) from those listed below.

a) 133MHz
b) 256MHz
c) 66MHz
d) 266MHz



(Answer will be posted on Monday.)

[mykel]

the answer to the question is....a) 133MHz

[BlaqMale]

A - final answer

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[madcats99]

I choose A also .....

[Skele Drew]

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After a bit of research and logic, I'll choose 66MHz (c). Logic being that there's no way that memory data can transfer data faster than its medium. Just like how you can't expect a straw to carry as much water as a hose at the same rate...

I think persons should be giving reasons for their answer; or maybe this would make it too easy for others to weed out the correct answer.

[BlaqMale]

Skele you just made me second guess my answer star..

here is my logic, not gonna cheat and google it.

i chose A) 133mhz because memory can run synchronously and asynchronously (nowadays)
where you have your FSB @ 66mhz but memory dividers to set the speed. 1:1, 4:3 etc (sync)
i was assuming the motherboard supports the 1:2 ratio allowing the memory to run @ it's rated speed of 133.

i started second guessing myself cause i couldn't remember if sdram era supported this, or if i was mixing this up with DDR its double data rate..

either way.. very nice thread Ramesh - i love quizzes

[Skele Drew]

Skele you just made me second guess my answer star..

here is my logic, not gonna cheat and google it.

i chose A) 133mhz because memory can run synchronously and asynchronously (nowadays)
where you have your FSB @ 66mhz but memory dividers to set the speed. 1:1, 4:3 etc (sync)
i was assuming the motherboard supports the 1:2 ratio allowing the memory to run @ it's rated speed of 133.

i started second guessing myself cause i couldn't remember if sdram era supported this, or if i was mixing this up with DDR its double data rate..

either way.. very nice thread Ramesh - i love quizzes

I don't see it as cheating. i see it as proving/disproving my hypothesis. The results I got were pretty complicated to me anyway, so it didn't help much. Think is, I'm not a hardware buff - yet.

But some of the stuff I found says the RAM will usually slow (but can't increase) to FSB speed, and SDRAM can run at several speeds, incl 66MHz. That finalized it for me, cuz I was really batting back and forth.

I like the quizzes too. Great opportunity to learn new stuff or test what you think you already know. I might post some myself.

[ramesh]

As I said before, I'll post the answer tomorrow. My previous Quizzes had a poll for the answer(s) - I forgot to do that this time. Once I disclose the answer I will close this thread and start a new one with another question.

[BlaqMale]

I don't see it as cheating. i see it as proving/disproving my hypothesis. The results I got were pretty complicated to me anyway, so it didn't help much. Think is, I'm not a hardware buff - yet.

But some of the stuff I found says the RAM will usually slow (but can't increase) to FSB speed, and SDRAM can run at several speeds, incl 66MHz. That finalized it for me, cuz I was really batting back and forth.

I like the quizzes too. Great opportunity to learn new stuff or test what you think you already know. I might post some myself.

by cheating i meant googling the answer before giving yours.
imagine an exam, you can't run go get your textbook
you take the test then check your answer

[mykel]

maybe i have an advantage but im in tech where rigs are concern plus i did the CompTIA A+ so hey, there i go!....ps.didnt hav to do any research, but anyway, lets see 2mro