Mobile Devices (3) Flashcards
A technician needs to replace a failed laptop hard drive. What are the possible form factors of this hard drive? (Choose two)
- 3”
- 8”
- 5”
- 5”
- 8”
- 5”
Laptop hard drives will be one of two form factors (sizes): 1.8″ or 2.5″. Desktop computers have historically used 3.5″ hard drives
What type of wearable technology device is specifically designed to track a user’s movements and heart rate and may include features such as GPS?
Smart watch
Fitness monitor
Smart headset
Fitness monitor
A fitness monitor is normally worn on the wrist, and it tracks a user’s movements and heart rate. Some fitness monitors will be able to track sleep patterns and have a clock, alarm, and other features such as GPS. All fitness monitors have the ability to sync to a device such as a smartphone, laptop, or desktop
Your company is producing posters for an upcoming public relations campaign. The project leader wants to embed information into an NFC tag in the poster. How much information can this tag hold?
8 KB
- 4 KB
- 4 KB
8 KB
Near-field communication (NFC) is a wireless technology that uses radio frequency (RF) signals with limited range, about 4″ (10 cm). To read an NFC tag in a poster, you would move your phone close to the tag, and the phone would generate a small RF field that would power the target. Data could then be read from the tag, which currently holds up to 8 KB of data
Which laptop expansion port technology was developed by Apple and supports a wide variety of peripheral devices?
USB
eSATA
Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt was codeveloped by Apple and Intel as an offshoot of the DisplayPort technology. Apple added support for PCIe and launched it in 2011. In terms of versatility, it’s really second only to USB. You will find video devices, hard drives (both HDD and SSD), printers, laptop docking stations, audio devices, and PCIe expansion enclosures that use Thunderbolt. Thunderbolt 3 is now compatible with USB-C
You have a laptop with an ExpreeCard/34 slot. Which of the following statements is true regarding installing expansion cards?
You can only plug in an ExpressCard/34 card
You can plug in an ExpressCard/34 card
or an ExpressCard/22 card
You can plug in an ExpressCard/34 card
or an ExpressCard/54 card
You can only plug in an ExpressCard/34 card
An ExpressCard/34 slot is only 34 mm wide and will only accept a /34 card. There are no ExpressCard/22 cards or ExpressCard Universal cards (there is a universal slot), and the /54 card will be too wide to fit into the slot
Which laptop display component is capable of discharging energy and causing severe injuries to technicians?
Screen
Backlight
Inverter
Inverter
The job of the inverter is to store and convert energy; they have the potential to discharge that energy. They can be dangerous to technicians, so be careful when working with them
Your new laptop has 4 GB system RAM and an integrated video card. The default settings specifics 512 MB of video memory. How much RAM is available for the processor to use?
4 GB
3.5 GB
3 GB
3.5 GB
Many laptops use shared video memory, meaning that system RAM is divided up for use between the processor and the video card. On these types of systems, the amount of RAM available for video is configured in the BIOS. Anything reserved for the video card is unavailable to the processor. In this case, subtracting half a gigabyte from 4 GB leaves the CPU with 3.5 GB
Oculus, Samsung, and HTC are manufacturers of what type of wearable technology devices?
Smart glasses
Smart headsets
VR/AR headsets
VR/AR headsets
Oculus VR specializes in virtual reality and alternate reality headsets (VR/AR headsets). Samsung and HTC, while manufacturing smartphones, also produce VR/AR headsets
You need to install a memory upgrade in a laptop computer. The computer’s documentation says that the laptop uses DDR3 SODIMMs. How many pins will be on the SODIMM?
200
204
240
204
DDR3 SODIMMs have 204 pins. DDR and DDR2 SODIMMS have 200 pins each, and older SDDRAM has 144 pins
You need to replace a failed laptop hard drive. The user’s has asked that the new hard drive be as fast as possible, regardless of disk space or cost. What type of drive should you install?
SSD
Magnetic
Hybrid
SSD
A solid-state drive (SSD) uses the same memory technology found in other forms of flash memory. They are much faster than traditional magnetic drives or hybrid drives but generally don’t have as much capacity
Which type of mobile connection uses a process called pairing to logically connect two devices?
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi
IR
Bluetooth
When setting up a Bluetooth connection between a mobile device and an accessory, you will most often be required to connect the two devices logically in a process called pairing. Pairing is basically a discovery and authentication process that validates the communication link
Tablet computers feature touch screens that are approximately what size?
Between 3” and 5”
Between 7” and 12”
Between 12” and 24”
Between 7” and 12”
Tablet screen sizes typically fall anywhere between 7″ and 12″, although you can find much larger ones with 24″ displays
Which mobile technology device makes use of an augmented reality display?
Smart watch
Smart camera
Smart glasses
Smart glasses
Google Glass is a mobile technology that uses augmented reality. It projects a display onto a lens a few inches from the user’s face that is equivalent to looking at a 25″ screen from about 8 feet away
Which type of laptop backlight generally does not require the use of an inverter?
IPS
CCFL
LED
LED
Laptops use either a fluorescent backlight (CCFL) or an LED backlight. LED backlights typically do not need an inverter
You have travelled to the office of one of your suppliers. It does not have wireless networking, and your laptop does not have a wired network connection. If you need to get on the supplier’s network, what is the best solution?
Install a USB to RJ-45 dongle
Install a USB to Bluetooth dongle
Install a USB to Wi-Fi dongle
Install a USB to RJ-45 dongle
A USB to RJ-45 dongle will allow your computer to participate on a wired network, provided that the network uses twisted-pair cabling. You can also get USB to Ethernet adapters for wireless networking
You are on the phone talking to a technician who is trying to upgrade a laptop. He is having trouble identifying the Mini PCIe card. How wide should you tell the technician that the card is?
27 mm
30 mm
51 mm
30 mm
Mini PCIe cards come in two sizes. The full-size cards are similar in size to ExpressCard devices without the external cover, measuring 30 mm wide and 51 mm long. Half-size cards are 30 mm wide and 27 mm long
You have been asked to burn a DVD with several videos on it, but your laptop does not have an internal optical drive. You are certain that this request will be made several times. Which option is the best for you to install or replace a DVD burner?
Remove the battery pack and install a DVD burner in its place
Install an external DVD burner using a USB port
Install an external DVD burner using the DB-15 port
Install an external DVD burner using a USB port
Most laptops don’t have internal expansion room, so it will be impossible to install an internal component where one never existed. The best bet is to use an external DVD burner and attach it via a USB port. A DB-15 port is for VGA (video monitor) connections
Which type of network connection is least likely to be found on a tablet computer?
Bluetooth
RJ-45
Cellular
RJ-45
Tablets are designed for mobile communication. As such, all tablets come equipped with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and many have cellular capabilities as well
A lightning connector would be used with what type of device?
Samsung Galaxy 59
Apple iPhone 4
Apple iPhone X
Apple iPhone X
The iPhone X series (and since the iPhone 5) use a proprietary connector called the Lightning connector
You have decided to start playing video-intensive games on your laptop computer. The video appears jumpy and slow to respond. What should you do first to try to increase the performance during gameplay?
Install additional video memory
Use Windows Control Panel to increase the amount of video memory available
Use the system BIOS to increase the amount of video memory available
Use the system BIOS to increase the amount of video memory available
Many laptops use shared video memory, meaning that system RAM is divided up for use between the processor and the video card. On these types of systems, the amount of RAM available for video is configured in the BIOS
What best practice can save someone from losing her data on her mobile device if the device is lost?
Synchronization
Encryption
Updating
Synchronization
Synchronization means to duplicate or back up the data from the device. Synchronization can be done to the local desktop, to the cloud service off premises, or even to an automobile
A user wants a list of favourite websites to be readily available between multiple devices, including his mobile device. What is his best option?
Email weblinks to self
Synchronize bookmarks
Print web URLs to carry
Synchronize bookmarks
When you synchronize bookmarks between devices, the website addresses are copied and readily available. The same synchronization can be done for several media types, such as videos, music, pictures, and documents
When two parents wish to share appointment dates and times between devices, what is the best option?
Synchronize calendars
Sharing calendar passwords
Texting calendar data to each other
Synchronize calendars
Synchronizing calendars between devices and users is an easy and reliable option for ensuring that all parties have the same information
