Exam 1

Which of the answers listed below describe the function of a laptop's inverter? (Select 2 answers)

1. Converts DC power into AC power 2. Used for supplying voltage to backlights in older types of LCD panels

Which of the following answers refer to the biometric authentication methods implemented in modern laptops?

1. Fingerprint scan 2. Face recognition

Vertical Alignment (VA) display technology can be characterized by

1. High contrast ratios 2. Good viewing angles 3. Good color quality

Which of the following answers refers to a display technology most commonly used in modern laptops?

1. LCD 2. CRT

Which of the following answers refer to common battery types that can be found in modern portable devices? (Select 2 answers)

1. Lithium-ion (Li-ion) 2. Lithium-ion Polymer (LiPo)

Which of the following answers describe the Twisted Nematic (TN) technology?

1. Low viewing angles 2. Fast response times 3. Low color quality

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:

1. 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

1. NFC 2. IoT

Which of the answers listed below describe the features of Solid-State Drives (SSDs)?

1. Relatively high device cost 2. Lower capacity in comparison to magnetic drives 3. High performance

Which of the following answers refer to the function of digitizer?

1. Translates analog data into a format suitable for computer processing 2. Component of a mobile device's screen that allows to control the device with a stylus or fingertip 3. A type of input device

What are the characteristic features of In-Plane Switching (IPS)?

1. Wide viewing angles 2. High color quality 3. Slow response times

What are the characteristic features of an OLED display?

1. Works without backlight 2. Lower light output (brightness) in comparison to LCDs 3. Better contrast ratio and color representation in comparison to LCDs

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

False

Which laptop feature allows to overcome standard keyboard size restrictions?

Fn key

Which of the following hardware components would be the most difficult to replace on a laptop computer?

Integrated GPU

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

LED

Which of the answers listed below refers to the location of a laptop's Wi-Fi antenna?

Near the top, inside display case

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

SODIMM

Which of the following answers refers to a device capable of providing both input and output functions?

Touch screen

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

Which type of expansion card enables communication in 802.11 networks?

WLAN

Which of the following answers refers to a laptop's Bluetooth module?

WPAN

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

WWAN card