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Laptop Hardware 1.1 Flashcards

1
Q

Laptop hardware is engineered to what specifications?

A

Precise specifications

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2
Q

What is easier to do with some laptop hardware than others?

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It is easier to fix some laptop hardware than it is others

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3
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What process can fixing a laptop be?

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It can be an ongoing process to fix a laptop

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4
Q

What will vary between laptop makers?

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The details will vary between laptop makers.

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5
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What is the power source for a laptop when unplugged?

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A laptop’s power source when unplugged is the battery.

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6
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What power source on a laptop can be easily replaced or require a tear down?

A

The battery can be easily replaced or require a teardown

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7
Q

Li-ion?

A

Lithium Ion

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8
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LiPo?

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Lithium Polymer

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9
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What are the two(2) common batteries used in laptops?

A

Lithium; Ion and Polymer

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10
Q

What effect diminishes the capacity after charging it

A

The memory effect

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11
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What is the memory effect?

A

The memory effect is where the charging the battery diminishes the capacity

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12
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What can vary between laptop batteries.

A

The form factor(size,shape, etc)

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13
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What is constantly changing with laptop batteries?

A

Technology is constantly changing with laptop batteries.

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14
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What is the most used component of a laptop?

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The keyboard is the most used component of a laptop

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15
Q

What board can be easy to replace on a laptop?

A

A keyboard can be easy to replace(may not always be this simple)

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16
Q

What may a laptop keyboard require to replace(2)?

A

A few screws and single ribbon cable

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17
Q

How can you externally connect a keyboard to a laptop that’s not very portable but can be used in a pinch?

A

A USB keyboard can be externally connected to a laptop and used in a pinch.

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18
Q

What maybe removed or replaced with laptop keys?

A

A key cap maybe removed or replaced with laptop keys

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19
Q

What can be a delicate procedure to replace with laptop keys?

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They key caps can be a delicate procedure to replace with a laptop

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20
Q

What instructions should you check to make sure you don’t accidentally break the key cap or the components underneath?

A

You should check the manufacturer’s instructions before you try to replace or remove the laptop keys

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21
Q

SO-DIMM

A

Small
Outline
Dual
In-line
Memory
Module

22
Q

What is the memory used in laptops and mobile devices

A

SO-DIMM

23
Q

How easy is it to replace memory modules in laptops and mobile devices?

A

It is easy to replace memory modules for laptops and mobile devices.

24
Q

What system can a laptop memory be soldered onto?

A

Some laptop memory can be soldered onto a system board

25
Q

Is there any upgrade available for a laptop memory that is soldered onto the system board?

A

No, upgrade is available for memory that is soldered onto the system board.

26
Q

What type of replacement is required when you have a laptop memory soldered to the system board?

A

A full system replacement is required when you have a laptop memory soldered onto the system board

27
Q

What disks are traditional spinning drive platters?

A

magnetic disks

28
Q

What size do magnetic disks do magnetic disks come in(1)?

A

2.5” inch size magnetic disks

29
Q

What size do magnetic disks come in for desktops?

A

Desktops magnetic disks are 3.5 inches

30
Q

What size do magnetic disks come in for both sizes(2)?

A

2.5 & 3.5 inch; Are the sizes magnetic disks come in.

31
Q

SSD?

A

Solid State Drive

32
Q

What is SSD all of?

A

A SSD is all memory.

33
Q

Is there any moving parts for a solid state drive?

A

No there are no moving parts for a solid state drive

34
Q

What are the benefits of a solid state drive (3)?

A
  1. Fast access time
  2. Less latency
  3. Silent

Hint: FAT LLS

35
Q

What size do you solid state drives come in?

A

The size of a solid state drive is 2.5 in

36
Q

What is a smaller form factor than SSD

A

M.2 is a smaller form factor than SSD

37
Q

What do you not have with M.2 storage(2)?

A

You have no SATA data or power cables

38
Q

What is it easy to do with M.2 storage(2)?

A

It is easy to install and replace with M.2 storage

39
Q

What type of upgrade do you get going from a spinning hard drive to a SSD?

A

It’s an impressive upgrade migrating from a spinning hard drive to a SSD. It’s almost like getting a new laptop.

40
Q

How do you install an OS onto A SSD(steps;2)?

A

You move docs between drives and install required apps

41
Q

To install an OS between drives what do you have to move?

A

Documents between drives

42
Q

What are you required to install when moving a OS to the SSD from migrating from a hard drive?

A

You are required to install the apps.

43
Q

What can be consuming when migrating from a hard drive to a SSD?

A

Time; It can be time consuming when moving from a hard drive to a SSD.

44
Q

What doesn’t require an install when migrating from a HDD?

A

Image/Clone(ing); Doesn’t require you to install the OS

45
Q

What allows you to move everything from one to another when migrating from a HDD to a SSD?

A

A Image/clone allows you to move everything from one to another

46
Q

What migrating software is sometimes included with a SSD?

A

Imaging/cloning software is sometimes included with the SSD

47
Q

What options do you have for imaging software(2;words)?

A

Many commercial and open source options.

48
Q

How many at a time can you create with an image file?

A

One at a time; You can create an image file one at a time

49
Q

What is a drive to drive image?

A

A image directly from another drive

50
Q

A image directly from another drive is called?

A

A drive to drive inage

Comptia A+ 1101 1.1-1.4 (1 decks)

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