1.1 - Laptop Hardware (Professor Messer's CompTIA A+ 220-1001 Training Course)

Desktop and Laptop computers need which kind of current to be able to operate?

Direct Current

The symbol shown here: ( ⎓ ), is the symbol for _________________________. A. Hertz (Hz) B. Volts (V) C. Alternating Current (AC) Power D. Amps (AC E. Direct Current (DC) Power

Direct Current (DC) Power

Over time, as laptops get smaller, which computer component is being used less and less? A. Storage Devices B. Cameras C. Memory Modules D. Keyboards E. Optical Drives

Optical Drives

True or False: Storage devices in laptops are designed to be relatively easy to replace.

True

Which of the following are NOT an example of the various wireless technologies that could be found in a laptop? (Select all that apply.) A. USB Adapter B. 802.11 Wireless Adapter C. W-WAN Card D. Sound Card E. W-PAN Card

USB Adapter & Sound Card

Which of the following are NOT a characteristic of LCD's (Liquid Crystal Displays)? A. Lightweight B. High-Resolution C. Use tiny gas plasma cells to emit light D. Have fixed resolution E. Very fragile

Use tiny gas plasma cells to emit light

True or False: All external power supplies are universal, and can be used on any make and model of laptop.

False

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Laptop CPUs? A. Designed to use as little power and heat as possible B. Have as many integrated components on the CPU as possible C. Require replacement every three years D. Most are not very upgradable E. Generally are not as fast as a desktop CPU

Require replacement every three years

SO-DIMM is an abbreviation for which of the following? A. Simple outline dual in-line memory module B. Small outline dual in-line memory module C. Small outsourced dual in-line memory module D. Small outline dense in-line memory module E. Small outline dual in-line micro module

Small outline dual in-line memory module

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a Solid-State Drive (SSD)? A. Silent B. No moving parts C. Usually better performance than a traditional hard drive D. Stores information on spinning platters E. Fast access time

Stores information on spinning platters

What is "Form Factor"?

The physical size and shape of a piece of computer hardware.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Lithium Ion batteries? (Select all that apply.) A. Common in consumer electronics B. Very costly C. No "memory effect" D. Charging the battery diminishes capacity E. Full battery depletion required before charging

Very costly & Full battery depletion required before charging