Laptop Hardware - CompTIA A+ 220-1101 - 1.1

Question 1

What types of batteries are commonly used in laptops?
1. Nickel-metal hydride and Lithium-ion
2. Lithium-ion and Lithium-ion polymer
3. Alkaline and Nickel-metal hydride
4. Lead-acid and Lithium-polymer

Answer 1

Lithium-ion and Lithium-ion polymer

Question 2

What is one advantage of Lithium-ion batteries
No “memory effect”
Increased capacity with frequent charging
Faster charging with age
Longer lifespan than all other batteries

Answer 2

No “memory effect”

Question 3

What happens to a battery’s capacity over time with regular charging?
It improves.
It stays the same.
It diminishes.
It becomes unstable.

Answer 3

It diminishes.

Question 4

What is the most used component of a laptop?
The battery
The keyboard
The trackpad
The screen

Answer 4

The keyboard

Question 5

Which laptop component is frequently interacted with for input?

The speaker system
The webcam
The keyboard
The power button

Answer 5

The keyboard

Question 6

What hardware part is most often replaced due to heavy use?
Screen
Keyboard
Motherboard
Battery

Answer 6

Keyboard

Question 7

What does SO-DIMM stand for?

Standard Outline Dual In-Line Memory Module
Small Outline Dual In-Line Memory Module
Short Outline Dual In-Line Memory Module
Slim Outline Dual In-Line Memory Module

Answer 7

Small Outline Dual In-Line Memory Module

Question 8

Where is SO-DIMM memory typically used?

Desktops
Mobile devices and laptops
Servers
Gaming consoles

Answer 8

Mobile devices and laptops

Question 9

What happens if laptop memory is soldered to the system board?

The memory can be easily upgraded.
The motherboard must be replaced to upgrade memory.
Additional memory can be inserted in empty slots.
Memory replacement becomes unnecessary.

Answer 9

The motherboard must be replaced to upgrade memory.

Question 10

What type of storage do older laptops commonly use?

SSDs
Spinning drive platters
M.2 drives
External storage devices

Answer 10

Spinning drive platters

Question 11

Which storage type has no moving parts?

HDDs
Spinning drives
SSDs
Hybrid drives

Answer 11

SSDs

Question 12

What is a primary advantage of an M.2 drive?

Uses large cables for data and power
Requires significant space inside the laptop
No need for data or power cables
Functions as external storage

Answer 12

No need for data or power cables

Question 13

What is Bluetooth primarily used for?

Long-range communication
Local Area Network (LAN) connections
Short-range personal connectivity
Cloud storage access

Answer 13

Short-range personal connectivity

Question 14

What is 802.11 primarily used for?

Personal Area Network (PAN)
Local Area Network (LAN)
Wide Area Network (WAN)
Satellite connectivity

Answer 14

Local Area Network (LAN)

Question 15

What is Bluetooth primarily used for?

Long-range communication
Local Area Network (LAN) connections
Short-range personal connectivity
Cloud storage access

Answer 15

Short-range personal connectivity

Question 16

What technology allows devices to connect without wires?

LAN cables
Ethernet
Wireless networking
Fiber optics

Answer 16

Wireless networking

Question 17

What is NFC commonly used for?

Large-scale file transfers
Contactless payments
Wireless charging
High-speed internet connections

Answer 17

Contactless payments

Question 18

What is the range of NFC technology?

Up to 1 meter
4 centimeters or less
10 centimeters
50 centimeters

Answer 18

4 centimeters or less

Question 19

Where is NFC most commonly found?

Desktops
Gaming systems
Mobile phones and smartwatches
Laptops

Answer 19

Mobile phones and smartwatches

Question 20

What does NFC stand for?

Near-Field Communication
Network Frequency Connectivity
Near-Field Connection
Network Field Communication

Answer 20

Near-Field Communication

Question 21

What does LAN stand for?

Local Area Network
Long Area Network
Linked Access Node
Limited Area Network

Answer 21

Local Area Network