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Practice Test #1 Flashcards

1
Q

What are Common battery types that can be found in modern portable devices? Select all that apply.

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

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

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Which laptop feature allows to overcome standard keyboard size restrictions?

  • Touchpad
  • Numeric keypad
  • Fn key
  • Digitizer
A

Fn Key

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3
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What is the most common memory module form factor type used in laptops?

  • ECC RAM
  • DIMM
  • SODIMM
  • CRIMM
A

SODIMM (Small Outline Dual In-Time Memory Module)

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What refers to an internal data storage device type used in laptop computers? (Select all that apply).

  • Flash drives
  • USB drives
  • Magnetic disks
  • SSDs
A

SSDs (Solid-state drive)
Magnetic Disks

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5
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What 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
A

High Capacity
Low Device Cost
Low Performance

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What describes 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

A

Relatively High Device Cost
Lower Capacity in comparison to magnetic drives
High Performance

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Q

What hardware component would be the most difficult to replace on a** laptop computer?**

Optical drive
Primary storage
System board
Integrated GPU
Secondary storage

A

Integrated GPU (Graphics Processing Unit)

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Q

What type of extension card enables communication in 802.11 networks?

WLAN
Riser card
WPAN
WWAN

A

WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network)

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9
Q

What refers to a laptop’s Bluetooth module?

WWAN
WLAN
Riser card
WPAN

A

WPAN (Wireless Personal Area Network)

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10
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A type of expansion card that enables communication over cellular network is referred to as?

WPAN card
WAN card
WWAN card
WLAN card

A

WWAN (Wireless Wide Area Network)

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Q

In computer security, the term “Biometrics” refers to the physical characteristics of the human body that can be used for identification and access control purposes?

True
False

A

True

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12
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What refers to the biometric authentication methods implemented in modern laptops? (Select all that apply)

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

A

Fingerprint scan
Face recognition

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13
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A very short-range communication method where a wireless signal is sent between two devices that are or nearly touching each other is a characteristic feature of:

RFID
NFC
Infrared(IR)
Bluetooth

A

NFC (Near field communication)

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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

A

NFC (Near field communication)

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15
Q

What refers to a display technology most commonly used in modern laptops?

LCD
OLED
Plasma
CRT

A

LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)

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16
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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

A

High color quality
Wide viewing angles
Slow reponse times

17
Q

What describes the Twisted Nematic (TN) technology?

Low viewing angles
Fast response times
Low color quality
High color quality
Slow response times
Wide viewing angles

A

Low viewing angles
Fast response times
Low color quality

18
Q

Vertical Alignment (VA) display technology can be characterized by:

High contrast ratios
Low color quality
Good viewing angles
Low contrast ratios
Good color quality
Low viewing angles

A

High Contrast Ratios
Good viewing angles
Good color quality

19
Q

What are the characteristic features of an OLED display? (Select 3 that apply)

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

A

Works without backlight
Lower light output (brightness) in comparison to LCDs
Better contrast ratio and color representation in comparison to LCDs

20
Q

IPS, TN, VA, and OLED are all implementations of the LCD display technology.

True
False

A

False

21
Q

A type of backlight most commonly used in modern laptop devices is known as?

CCFL
CRT
OLED
LED

A

LED

22
Q

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

A

Near the top, inside display case.

23
Q

What device is capable of providing both input and output functions?

Microphone
Touchpad
Speaker
Touch screen
Monitor

A

Touch Screen

24
Q

What can refer to the function of digitizers? (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

A

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.

25
Q

Which of the answers listed below describe the function of a laptop’s inverter?

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

A

Used for supplying coltage to backlights in older types of LCD panels.
Converts DC power into AC power,

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