1.1 Mobile Devices - Install & Configure Laptop Hardware & Components Flashcards
What keyboard feature allows one to overcome keyboard size restrictions?
Fn Key
What are the three types of internal storage drives in laptops?
Solid-State Drives, Solid State Hybrid Drives (SSHDs) and Magnetic Disk Drives
What are the features of an SSD?
- all memory, no moving parts
- silent
- fast access/response time
- higher cost
- higher performance
- lower capacity than magnetic
What are the features of an SSHD?
- flash memory
- hard drive storage
- SSD caches the hard drive data
What are the features of a magnetic disk drive?
- traditional spinning platters
- larger storage capacities w spinning hard drive
- lower cost
- lower performance
What are the common SSD form factors in laptops?
- 1.8 in
- 2.5 in
What are the common memory module form factors in laptops?
- SODIMM
- MicroDIMM
What does SODIMM stand for?
Small Outline Dual In-Line Memory Module
What does MicroDIMM stand for?
Micro Dual In-Line Memory Module
What is the function of a smart card reader?
Access control
Are optical drives still commonly used?
No
Where can you typically find the wireless antenna in a laptop?
Wrapped around the top of the display
What are the common wireless expansion cards found in a laptop?
802.11, WWAN, WPAN
What wireless connection is a WWAN wireless expansion card used for?
A cellular-based wireless connection.
What wireless connection is a WPAN wireless expansion card used for?
A Bluetooth-based wireless connection.
