1.1 Laptop Components

Question 1

Common battery types for laptops

Answer 1

Lithium-ion & lithium-ion polymer

Question 2

What type of RAM is used by laptops?

Answer 2

SO-DIMM: Small outline dual inline memory module

Question 3

Hard Disk Drive

Answer 3

Magnetic storage
Used in older laptops
2.5 in

Question 4

Solid State Drive

Answer 4

No moving parts
Faster, more efficient, less latency
2.5 in (same shape as HDD), can sometimes be 1.8 in
SSD can replace HDD in same interface

Question 5

M2 drive

Answer 5

Small form factor
More efficient
No SATA data or power cables
Plugs into a slot and screw to hold

Question 6

HDD to SSD migration methods

Answer 6

1. Install an OS into the SSD and manually transfer docs
2. Image/clone the HDD using software
3. Drive-to-drive image

Question 7

Wireless cards used in laptops

Answer 7

Mini PCI or mini PCIe network cards

Question 8

Wireless standards used by laptops

Answer 8

802.11:
Wi-Fi internet access
LAN
Bluetooth:
PAN
Connect peripherals and devices

Question 9

Biometrics used in some laptops

Answer 9

Fingerprint reader and/or face recognition

Question 10

NFC

Answer 10

Near-field communication
Short distance networking
4cm or less
Data transfer or authentication
ex. Apple Pay