Chapter 7 Laptops

Question 1

What type of RAM does laptop use? 7.1.1.3

Answer 1

Small Outline Dual In-line Memory Modules (SODIMMs)

Question 2

What does a base station have for a laptop? 7.1.1.5

Answer 2

A base station attaches to AC power and to desktop peripherals. When you plug the laptop into the base station, you have access to power and the attached peripherals as well as an increased number of ports.

Question 3

What does a docking station have for a laptop? 7.1.1.5

Answer 3

A docking station has the same ports as a port replicator, but adds the ability to connect to PCI cards, additional hard drives, optical drives, and floppy drives. A laptop connected to a docking station has the same functionalities as a desktop computer.

Question 4

Name the four laptop displays?

7.2.1.1

Answer 4

1) LCD
2) LED
3) oLED
4) Plasma

Question 5

What are the two Internal Components of a laptop monitor?

7.2.2.1

Answer 5

inverter and backlight

Question 6

How does a inverter work?

Answer 6

The inverter converts DC power to the higher voltage AC power that is required by the backlight.

Question 7

Name two types of backlights?

7.2.2.1

Answer 7

Cold cathode fluorescent lamp (CCFL) and LED.

Question 8

True or False
Does LED use Backlight?
7.2.2.1

Answer 8

True

Question 9

True of False
Does LCD use Cold cathode fluorescent lamp (CCFL)
7.2.2.1

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Where are the WiFi Antenna Located on a laptop?

7.2.2.2

Answer 10

Locate above the screen

Question 11

What does ACPI stand for?

7.3.1.1

Answer 11

Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)

Question 12

What does APM stand for?

7.3.1.1

Answer 12

Advanced Power Management (APM)

Question 13

What is the standard number by the Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) for bluetooth devices?
7.4.1.1

Answer 13

802.15.1

Question 14

What are the 3 class types of bluetooth and ranges?
7.4.1.1

Answer 14

Class1 100mW 100m
Class2 2.5mW 10m
Class3 1mW 1m

Question 15

What is the most common Wireless Adaptor Used for laptops

7.4.1.4

Answer 15

Mini-PCIe, has 54 pins

Question 16

How many pins does a SODIMM have for a 32bit transfer?

7.5.1.3

Answer 16

72-pin and 100-pin

Question 17

How many pins does a SODIMM have for a 64bit transfer?

7.5.1.3

Answer 17

144-pin, 200-pin, and 204-pin

Question 18

What does CRU stand for?

7.5.2.1

Answer 18

customer-replaceable units

Question 19

What does FRU stand for?

7.5.2.1

Answer 19

field-replaceable units

Question 20

What are the signs that the battery need replacing?

7.5.2.2

Answer 20

1. The laptop shuts off immediately when AC power is removed.
2. The battery is leaking.
3. The battery overheats.
4. The battery does not hold a charge.

Question 21

What is the form factor of a hard drive?

7.5.2.6

Answer 21

Laptop hard drives are 1.8 in. (4.57 cm.) or 2.5 in. (6.35 cm.)

Question 22

What are the 5 recommended Routine maintenance for every month?
7.6.1.1

Answer 22

1. Exterior case
2. Cooling vents
3. I/O ports
4. Display
5. Keyboard