1.1 - Laptop Hardware Flashcards
1
Q
Laptop Storage
SSD (Solid-state drive)
A
- All memory, no moving parts
- Silent, fast access time, less latency
- 2.5 inch and 1.8 inch form factors
2
Q
Laptop Storage Hybrid drive (SSHD)
A
- Solid-state hybrid drive
- Flash memory and hard drive storage
- SSD caches the hard drive data
3
Q
Laptop Storage
Magnetic disk
A
• Traditional spinning drive platters
4
Q
Replacing Laptop Storage
A
Can be very modular • Two screws and the drive slides out • All internal • Open a cover on the back • Open the entire laptop
5
Q
Laptop memory
SO-DIMM
A
• Small Outline Dual In-line Memory Module
6
Q
Laptop memory
Micro-DIMM
A
- Micro-Dual In-line Memory Module
* Memory used in laptops and mobile devices
7
Q
Smart card reader
A
Integrated card reader
• Built into the laptop
• External reader
• USB connected
8
Q
Optical drive
A
Too large for today’s portable devices • Becoming difficult to find • Often removable • Replace with other media • Read and write CD-RW/CD-ROM and DVD-RW/DVDROM • In a portable device
9
Q
Video Cards
A
Often built into the processor • Not upgradable • Sometimes part of the system board • Again, not upgradable • Some laptops have upgradable video cards • Not the slimline models
10
Q
CPU
A
Designed for mobility • Power management • Integrated features • Memory controller, video controller • Not very upgradable • Replaceable, but not upgradeable • Often slower than desktops • Size and heat are disadvantages
11
Q
System board
A
- Proprietary
- Built to fit
- Replacement isn’t easy
- Swap the entire board
- Most components are on the system board
12
Q
Speaker
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Self-contained - Portable audio
• Not the highest quality - Very small
• Often stereo (L/R) - May include a subwoofer!
13
Q
Laptop frame
A
- Plastic
- Lightweight, mobile
- Durable, difficult to break
- Inexpensive, cost-effective
- Metal
- More durable than plastic
- Can be more difficult to repair
14
Q
Laptop power - batteries
A
- Lithium Ion (Li-ion)
- Common in consumer electronics
- No “memory effect”
- Charging the battery diminishes capacity
15
Q
Laptop power – AC adapters
A
Auto-switching or fixed input • Converts AC to DC • Input voltage - 110 volts / 220 volts • DC jack on the laptop • Specific to the power supply type
