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JT Ch 7 Stack 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| memory bank | The memory a processor addresses at one time |
| parity | An error checking scheme in which a ninth bit is added |
| parity error | An error that occurs when the number of 1s in the byte is not in agreement with the expected number |
| re-marked chips | Chips that have been used and returned to the factory, marked again and resold |
| RIMM | A type of memory module developed by Rambus Inc. |
| SIMM (single inline memory module) | A miniature circuit board used in other computers to hold RAM |
| Single channel | The memory controller on a motherboard that can access only one DIMM at a time |
| single ranked | DIMMs that provide only one 64-bit bank |
| single-sided | Memory chips embedded on only a single side of DIMM |
| SO-DIMM (small outline DIMM) | A type of memory module used in notebook computers that use DIMM technology |
| synchronous DRAM (SDRAM) | A type of memory stored on DIMMs that runs in sync with the system clock |
| triple channels | When the memory controller accesses three DIMMs at the same time |