Mobile Devices

Question 1

What is the difference between a laptop and a notebook?

Answer 1

They are the same. The term “notebook” was coined to discourage putting them on your lap, which can block airflow and cause overheating.

Question 2

What is the difference between a laptop and a netbook?

Answer 2

The laptop is a full sized portable device with a full keyboard. The netbook is a smaller form factor with different hardware and reduced features, such as a smaller keyboard.

Question 3

What are the two main express card standards?

Answer 3

• Express Card/34
• Express Card/54

Express Card/54 slots are compatible with Express Card/34 cards.

The number stands for the number of millimeters wide the card is.

Question 4

What is an Express card?

Answer 4

An external card that allows you to expand the functionality of the laptop, without installing a mainboard component.

They replaced PC Cards

Question 5

What are mini PCIe Cards?

Answer 5

PCIe for laptops.

PCIe cards allow you to expand the functionality of your computer on the inside.

Question 6

What is the form factor for laptop memory?

Answer 6

SODIMM

Small Outline DIMM

Question 7

What does OEM stand for?

Answer 7

Original Equipment Manufacturer

Question 8

What is OEM certification?

Answer 8

You need to have this certification to work on computers without invalidating the warranty.

Question 9

What is a service tag and what is it used for?

Answer 9

It is a unique identifier for a laptop.

Question 10

What hard drive form factors are used in laptops?

Answer 10

1. 8 in (Solid State Drive)

2. 5 in (Magnetic drive or SSD)