Lesson 3 Chapter 1 - Types of Laptops Flashcards
What are 4 general characteristics of a desktop replacement laptop?
- massive screen
- full size keyboard
- large capacity internal storage
- power first, portability second (no compromise on performance)
What are 6 characteristics of the sweet spot for the ideal desktop replacement laptop?
How much RAM?
What size screen?
How much storage?
What OS?
- 15-17 inch monitor
- 16+GB RAM
- Either dual 1-2TB HDDs or a single 512GB to 1-TB SSD
- Dedicated graphics card
- The latest Intel high-end mobile CPU
- Latest version of Windows
Since desktop replacements these days don’t have built-in optical drives anymore, what can someone do when they need one?
Connect an external optical drive via USB
What are 6 common characteristics of a gaming laptop?
- Latest CPU
- Latest GPU
- RAM
- SSD
- Large, HQ displays
- HQ keyboards (customizable)
What is the difference between a gaming laptop and other laptops? What is its main purpose?
A gaming laptop’s main purpose is to run the latest computer games by meeting requirements while still maintaining portability
How big are the screens for compact laptops?
11”-13”
What are the ‘2 out of 3 options’ you can choose when it comes to laptops? (3)
- Lightweight
- Cheap
- Powerful
What is a 2-in-1 laptop understood to be?
a 2-in-1 laptop is understood to be a touch screen computer (laptop tablet)
What’s a convertible laptop? (are also touch screen)
A convertible laptop uses one of several mechanisms to convert the laptop into something you can use as a tablet
Describe what a hybrid is in terms of “laptops”
Hybrid is a tablet that integrates with a detachable keyboard
the keyboard can double as a cover for the tablet for some
What distinguishes a hybrid from a convertible laptop with a removable tablet screen?
if the only functionality you lose when the tablet portion is used alone is the keyboard, it’s a Hybrid
