Laptop Hardware - Software Defined Networking Flashcards
What are two common types of laptop batteries?
Lithium-Ion & Lithium-Ion Polymer
What happens over time when charging the battery?
Battery capacity diminishes over time
How is a laptop keyboard connected to the laptop?
Ribbon cable and screws
T/F - You can use an external keyboard on a laptop.
True
What does SO-DIMM stand for?
Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Module
What type of devices is SO-DIMM used in?
Laptops and mobile devices
What deems laptop memory “not upgradeable”
When it’s soldered into the system board
What are the 3 types of laptop storage?
2.5” Magnetic Disk (Hard Drive)
2.5” Solid State Drive (SSD)
M.2 SSD
T/F - An M.2 SSD uses no SATA or power cables.
True
Where would you ideally install an Operating System?
SSD
What is the standard called for wireless network connectivity?
802.11
What type of network is Bluetooth?
Personal Area Network
What does NFC stand for?
Near Field Connection
What is the range of NFC?
4cm or less
What is NFC used for?
data transfers or authentication
What are 2 types of laptop displays?
LCD and OLED
What are the drawbacks of LCDs?
black levels
separate backlight
difficult to replace
What are the advantages of LCDs
lightweight
low power
What are the 3 types of LCD technologies?
TN (Twisted Nematic)
IPS (In Plane Switching)
VA (Vertical Alignment)
What does OLED stand for?
Organic Light Emitting Diode
What are some characteristics of OLED displays?
Thinner
Lighter
Flexible
Accurate colors
High cost
Where are the wi-fi antennas on laptops?
Wrapped around the laptop screen
What does a backlight inverter do?
Turn DC into AC for display backlights
What is a digitizer?
Pen-like device used for input on laptops and tablets
What does USB stand for?
Universal Serial Bus
What are some characteristics of USB-C?
24 pin double-sided USB connector.
Both host and device
Acts as USB 2.0/3.0./3.1/4 connection
Can transmit other signals such as Display Port, HDMI, Thunderbolt
What is a Lightning connector?
Apple proprietary
8 pin digital signal
higher power output
inserted either way
What type of signals are DB-9 and DE-9 used for?
RS-232
What would you call a personal router that might also extend the cellular data network?
Hotspot
