Chapter 9 Student 12 Flashcards

1
Q

T or F, Docking ports and docking stations usually have universal connections for portability. Pg 416

A

False. Docking ports and stations are proprietary.

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2
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What two power sources can Laptops use? Pg 416

A

Batteries, or adapted power from an AC or DC source.

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3
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Battery chemistries can be compared by _______ density and _______ density. Pg 416

A

Energy and Power

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4
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What is battery calibration in regards to laptops? Pg 417

A

To allow a full discharge of the battery once a month or so.

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5
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An AC adapter converts __ power input into __ power output… Pg 418

A

AC to DC.

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What type of power accessory is often used that allows a user to plug a laptop into a power source inside an airplane or a car? pg 418

A

DC adapter

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What is interesting about laptops, they used more advanced technology than their desktop counterparts. What was that technology? Pg 419

A

LCD technology

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T or F, the video cards are usually the same type in a laptop and desktop. Pg 419

A

False

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9
Q

If your laptop only had 4GB of RAM, and 1GB of video RAM on a video card built in to your motherboard, how much RAM is left over? What is this known as? Pg 420

A

3 GB, Video Memory Sharing.

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10
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If you had Video Memory Sharing on a laptop and wanted to change the setting, where is most likely the setting will be located? Pg 420

A

In the System BIOS, consult your owner manual

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What type of lamp an LCD laptop uses for a back light? Pg 420

A

Cold cathode fluorescent lamp or CCFL.

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12
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What is an inverter? Pg 421

A

A small circuit board installed behind the LCD panel that takes DC current and inverts it to AC for the backlight.

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13
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This technology is used to connect to the 802.11 protocol to access the Internet via wireless? Pg 421

A

WiFi

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What can be used on a laptop to physically anchor it to a structure, so it cannot be stolen? Pg 422

A

Cable Locks

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15
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When taking apart a laptop, what is recommended you have handy, just in case? Pg 423

A

Manufacturers documentation

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16
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If you needed Dell’s service and support website go to: Pg 424

A

Http://support.dell.com/support/index.aspx

17
Q

What may happen if you don’t use the correct tool when taking apart your laptop? Pg 425

A

You can strip the head of the screw.

18
Q

Some warranties are _____________ if you take apart your laptop. Pg 425

A

Voided

19
Q

T or F, all Laptop road maps are the same, so repairing laptops are easy. Pg 426

A

False

20
Q

What are the two most common upgrades for a laptop? Pg 427

A

Hard drives and memory

21
Q

What are the two most common memory standards that you may find in a laptop? Pg 428

A

SODIMM or MicroDIMM standards.