Laptop Quiz

Question 1

Which of the following answers refer to common battery types that can be found in modern laptop devices? (Select 2 answers)

*Nickel-Iron (Ni-Fe)
*Lithium-ion (Li-ion)
*Nickel–Metal Hydride (Ni-MH)
*Lithium-ion Polymer (LiPo)
*Nickel-Cadmium (Ni-Cd)

Answer 1

Lithium-ion (Li-ion)
Lithium-ion Polymer (LiPo)

Question 2

Which laptop feature allows to overcome standard keyboard size restrictions?

Touchpad
Numeric keypad
Fn key
Digitizer

Answer 2

Fn Key

Question 3

What is the most common memory module form factor type used in laptops?

ECC RAM
DIMM
SO-DIMM
C-RIMM

Answer 3

SO-DIMM

(Small Outline Dual In-line Memory Module) is a memory module with a smaller outline and thickness than standard DIMM modules and designed primarily for notebook computers.

Question 4

Which of the answers listed below refer(s) to internal data storage device type(s) used in laptop computers? (Select all that apply)

Flash drives
USB drives
Magnetic disks
SSDs

Answer 4

Magnetic Disk
SSDs

Solid-state drives (SSDs) are the most common storage drives today. SSDs are smaller and faster than hard disk drives (HDDs).

A magnetic disk is a storage device that uses a magnetization process to write, rewrite and access data. It is covered with a magnetic coating and stores data in the form of tracks, spots and sectors. Hard disks, zip disks and floppy disks are common examples of magnetic disks.

Question 5

Which of the following answers refers to an HDD form factor for laptop computers?

1.8 inch
2.5 inch
3.5 inch
5.25 inch

Answer 5

1.8 INCH
2.5 INCH

Question 6

Which of the answers listed below refer to SSD form factors used in laptop computers? (Select 2 answers)

1.5 inch
5.25 inch
1.8 inch
2.5 inch
1.3 inch

Answer 6

1.8 INCH
2.5 INCH

Question 7

Which of the following hardware components would be the most difficult to replace on a laptop computer?

Optical drive
Primary storage
System board
Integrated GPU
Secondary storage

Answer 7

Integrated GPU

Question 8

Which laptop expansion card enables communication in 802.11 networks?

WLAN
Riser card
WPAN
WWAN

Answer 8

WLAN

A wireless local area network (WLAN) is a wireless distribution method for two or more devices. WLANs use high-frequency radio waves and often include an access point to the Internet.

Question 9

Which of the answers listed below refers to a laptop’s Bluetooth module?

WWAN
WLAN
Riser card
WPAN

Answer 9

WPAN
Wireless Personal Area Network.
A small-scale wireless network that requires little or no infrastructure and operates within a short range. A WPAN is typically used by a few devices in a single room instead of connecting the devices with cables.

Question 10

A type of laptop expansion card that enables communication over cellular network is referred to as:

WPAN card
WAN card
WWAN card
WLAN card

Answer 10

WWAN card
wireless wide area network. WWANs are typically used to connect devices like laptops and smartphones to the internet over long distances, often using cellular data networks

Question 11

Which of the following answers refer to the biometric authentication methods implemented in modern laptops? (Select 2 answers)

Fingerprint scan
Near-field scanner features
GPS reading
Face recognition
Authenticator app

Answer 11

Fingerprint Scan
Face Recognition

Question 12

A technology implemented in modern laptops that enables data transfer and authentication features between the laptop and another portable device at a very close range is known as:

NFC
Wi-Fi
IoT
WiMAX

Answer 12

NFC ( Near Field Communication)

(near field communication) is the technology that allows two devices — like your phone and a payments terminal — to talk to each other when they’re close together. NFC is the technology that enables contactless payments.

Question 13

Which of the answers listed below refers to a display technology most commonly used in modern laptops?

LCD
OLED
Plasma
CRT

Answer 13

LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)

is a type of flat panel display which uses liquid crystals in its primary form of operation. LEDs have a large and varying set of use cases for consumers and businesses, as they can be commonly found in smartphones, televisions, computer monitors and instrument panels.

Question 14

A type of backlight technology most commonly used in modern laptop devices is called:

CCFL
CRT
OLED
LED

Answer 14

LED

a light-emitting diode (a semiconductor diode which glows when a voltage is applied).

Question 15

Which of the following answers refers to the location of a laptop’s Wi-Fi antenna?

-On the WLAN module
-Near the top, inside display case
-Inside laptop’s case
-Typically attached via external expansion
port

Answer 15

Near the top, inside display case.

Question 16

Which of the answers listed below describe the function of a laptop’s inverter? (Select 2 answers)

• Converts AC power into DC power
  *Used for supplying voltage to backlights in older types of LCD panels
• Converts DC power into AC power
  *Used for supplying voltage to backlights in OLED displays ( Your answer)

Answer 16

*Used for supplying voltage to backlights in older types of LCD panels

• Converts DC power into AC power

Question 17

Docking stations: (Select 2 answers)

*Typically are designed to work with most laptop models (universal design)

*Usually offer additional ports and capabilities compared to port replicators

Typically are designed to work only with a specific laptop make and model (proprietary design)

*Offer identical features as port replicators
Typically offer less ports and capabilities than port replicators

Answer 17

• Usually offer additional ports and capabilities compared to port replicators
• Typically are designed to work only with a specific laptop make and model (proprietary design)

Question 18

What is the name of a laptop component that provides the function of a pointing device?

Fn key
Trackpad
Mouse
KVM switch

Answer 18

Trackpad

Question 19

Due to size restrictions and compact nature of laptops devices, this type of storage media becomes less commonly found on new laptops.

Flash drives
Optical drives
Solid-state drives
Magnetic drives

Answer 19

Optical Drives

allow you to play and write CDs, DVDs or Blu-ray discs and install software from this media onto your computer.

Question 20

Motherboards used in laptops and mobile devices can be characterized by their proprietary design, which means that installing a new motherboard in such devices most often requires replacement part designed for specific make and model of the given device.

True or False

Answer 20

True