Laptop Hardware Flashcards
Understand Hardware Purpose
What does the term DIMM and SO-DIMM mean?
Dual In-line Memory Module. Small Outline Dual In-line Memory Module.
What authentication method is used with laptops, in businesses?
Card Reader.
What Discs do optical drives read?
CD-RW/CD-ROM and DVD-RW/DVD-ROM
Name the three forms of wireless cards.
WLAN. WWAN. WPAN.
What specification of wireless communication does the WLAN use?
802.11
What specification of wireless communication does the WWAN use?
Cellular Based connection.
What specification of wireless communication does the WPAN use?
Bluetooth.
Give two form factors for Mini PCI cards?
6cm. 3cm.
Can laptops typically upgrade video adapters/cards?
No they are too large for them to be separate. Hence they are bundled with other components.
What does LCD mean?
Liquid Crystal Display.
Give the two types of power supply technologies ion adapters.
Auto-Switching and Fixed Input.
How do power supplies work?
Convert AC from wall to DC for laptop.
Give two general specifications for power supply adapters.
110 Volts. 220 Volts.
Give the most common battery technology in laptops.
Lithium Ion. Li-Ion.
Give the features of Lithium Ion batteries.
No “Memory Effect”. Charging diminishes capacity. Differing form factor.
What mouse input do laptops typically use?
Touchpad. Pointing Stick.
What are the most common materials used in laptop frames?
Plastic-Cheap to make/repair. Metal-More Durable/Harder Repair.
Is audio self contained?
Yes, it is integrated into the system.
What are the features of self-contained audio?
(L/R) Stereo. Larger Laptops, have speakers underneath as subwoofer.
What are the motherboard specifications of the typical laptop.
There are none. They vary by a lot per system.
CPU features within a laptop.
Use as little power as possible. Create as little heat as possible. As many integrated components as possible. Slower than desktops.
