Practice Set 1 Flashcards
Which of the following answers refer to common battery types that can be found in modern portable 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)
Lithium-ion (Li-ion)
Lithium-ion Polymer (LiPo)
Which laptop feature allows to overcome standard keyboard size restrictions?
Touchpad
Numeric keypad
Fn key
Digitizer
Fn key
What is the most common memory module form factor type used in laptops?
ECC RAM
DIMM
SODIMM
CRIMM
SODIMM
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
Magnetic disks
SSDs
Which of the following statements refer to the characteristic features of magnetic drives? (Select 3 answers)
High capacity
Low device cost
High performance
Low capacity
High device cost
Low performance
High capacity
Low device cost
Low performance
Which of the answers listed below describe the features of Solid-State Drives (SSDs)? (Select 3 answers)
Low performance
Relatively high device cost
Lower capacity in comparison to magnetic drives
High performance
Relatively low device cost
Higher capacity in comparison to magnetic drives
Relatively high device cost
Lower capacity in comparison to magnetic drives
High performance
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
Integrated GPU
Which type of expansion card enables communication in 802.11 networks?
WLAN
Riser card
WPAN
WWAN
WLAN
Which of the following answers refers to a laptop’s Bluetooth module?
WWAN
WLAN
Riser card
WPAN
WPAN
A type of expansion card that enables communication over cellular network is referred to as:
WPAN card
WAN card
WWAN card
WLAN card
WWAN
In computer security, the term “Biometrics” refers to physical characteristics of the human body that can be used for identification and access control purposes.
True
False
True
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
Fingerprint scan
Face recognition
A very short-range communication method where a wireless signal is sent between two devices that are touching or nearly touching each other is a characteristic feature of:
RFID
NFC
Infrared(IR)
Bluetooth
NFC
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
NFC
Which of the following answers refers to a display technology most commonly used in modern laptops?
LCD
OLED
Plasma
CRT
LCD
What are the characteristic features of In-Plane Switching (IPS)? (Select 3 answers)
High color quality
Fast response times
Wide viewing angles
Low color quality
Slow response times
Low viewing angles
High color quality
Wide viewing angles
Slow response times
Which of the following answers describe the Twisted Nematic (TN) technology? (Select 3 answers)
Low viewing angles
Fast response times
Low color quality
High color quality
Slow response times
Wide viewing angles
Low viewing angles
Fast response times
Low color quality
Vertical Alignment (VA) display technology can be characterized by: (Select 3 answers)
High contrast ratios
Low color quality
Good viewing angles
Low contrast ratios
Good color quality
Low viewing angles
High contrast ratios
Good viewing angles
Good color quality
What are the characteristic features of an OLED display? (Select 3 answers)
Works without backlight
Inferior contrast ratio and color representation in comparison to LCDs
Lower light output (brightness) in comparison to LCDs
Display type commonly used in modern laptop devices
Better contrast ratio and color representation in comparison to LCDs
Requires backlight to illuminate the screen
Lower cost in comparison to LCDs
Higher light output (brightness) in comparison to LCDs
Works without backlight
Lower light output (brightness) in comparison to LCDs
Better contrast ratio and color representation in comparison to LCDs
IPS, TN, VA, and OLED are all implementations of the LCD display technology.
True
False
False
A type of backlight technology most commonly used in modern laptop devices is known as:
CCFL
CRT
OLED
LED
LED
Which of the answers listed below 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
Near the top, inside display case
Which of the following answers refers to a device capable of providing both input and output functions?
Microphone
Touchpad
Speaker
Touch screen
Monitor
Touch screen
Which of the following answers refer to the function of digitizer? (Select 3 answers)
Translates analog data into a format suitable for computer processing
A type of output device
Component of a mobile device’s screen that allows to control the device with a stylus or fingertip
An example of media converter
A type of input device
Translates analog data into a format suitable for computer processing
Component of a mobile device’s screen that allows to control the device with a stylus or fingertip
A type of input device
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
Used for supplying voltage to backlights in older types of LCD panels
Converts DC power into AC power
