Deck 9: Laptop and Notebook Computers

Question 1

Laptops were originally designed for a specialized market but today are used in businesses as much as regular PCs.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

If a system uses Windows XP and the network is an open (unencrypted) network, Windows XP can never detect the network and start a connection.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Recent portable systems use proprietary memory modules.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Laptop and portable computers uses PCI, AGP, or PCI Express expansion slots.

Question 5

PC Cards, originally referred to as PCMCIA Cards, can be hot-swapped.

Question 6

Processor throttling enables the laptop processors to run at higher clock speeds all the time.

Question 7

The rechargeable battery type used by portable computers has a great deal to do with the amount of run time.

Question 8

The most efficient battery technology in widespread use is NiCad.

Question 9

Laptops and portable computers do not need cooling fans.

Question 10

In stand-by mode, the computer stays on but uses little power, whereas in hibernation mode, the computer creates a file called hiberfil.sys and then shuts down.

Question 11

DualView on a laptop computer enables a webcam to be used on the front and the back of the display lid.

Question 12

You need to replace your laptop's Intel i5 processor. You happen to have an extra desktop with an i5 so this would work.

Question 13

A typical portable computer has the following components except ________?

A) Integrated LCD display
B) Integrated speakers
C) IEEE-1394a ports
D) 3.5-inch SATA or PATA

Question 14

Which one of these is a recent memory module for portable systems?

A) DIMMs
B) SIMMs
C) SODIMMs
D) RIMMs

Question 15

A(n) ______ expands the capability of a portable computer.

A) Power switch
B) Docking station
C) I/O ports
D) Expansion dock

Question 16

Which device enables a portable computer user to have a fast, easy connection to a full-sized keyboard, regular mouse or pointing device, and so on?

A) Media and accessory bays
B) Docking station
C) Port replicator
D) Expansion dock

Question 17

Some portable computers have interchangeable drives built in to a special media or accessory bay. These drive bays enable the user to choose between different devices. Which of the following is a device that can be used in this special media/accessory bay?

A) Optical
B) Zip
C) LS-120/240 SuperDisk
D) Floppy

Question 18

Most laptops and portable systems come with ______ ports to support fast Ethernet.

A) DB-9
B) BNC
C) RJ-45
D) RJ-11

Question 19

Which of the following factors affect laptop battery life?

A) Power-management options.
B) CPU speed and type.
C) Recharging practices.
D) All answers provided are correct.

Question 20

Laptops and portable systems use the following communication capabilities except ________?

A) Infrared
B) Bluetooth
C) Ethernet
D) PC Card
E) None of the above

Question 21

_______ are the two major types of LCD display screens used on portable systems.

A) Active and passive matrix
B) CRT and VGA matrix
C) Dynamic and static matrix
D) Active and inactive matrix

Question 22

Which of the following are considered to be an input device on portable systems? (Choose all that apply.)

A) Stylus
B) Mouse
C) LCD
D) Touch pad

Question 23

To determine the type of power in use and to determine battery state or charge on a laptop, you ________.

A) Turn off the entire laptop.
B) Hover the mouse over the power icon in the notification area.
C) Turn off the laptop and check battery details.
D) Click the control panel to configure power management.

Question 24

Which of the following properly distinguishes laptops and portable systems from desktop computers, even though they can perform the same task?

A) They both share the same functionalities.
B) They both work to produce information.
C) They have the capability to work away from the office on AC or battery power.
D) They use similar hardware and software to operate.

Question 25

Which of these ensures safe removal of laptop batteries?

A) Turn off the computer.
B) Unplug the AC adapter or line cord from the computer.
C) Locate the battery compartment in the unit; it might be secured by a sliding lock or by screws.
D) All options provided are correct.

Question 26

Which of these ensures safe removal of the hard disk drive? (Choose all that apply.)

A) Leave laptop AC power or DC power on.
B) Loosen or remove the screw or screws used to hold the drive cover in place.
C) Remove the battery.
D) Push the cover away from the retaining lug or clips and remove it.

Question 27

Mini-PCI comes in _______ major types.

A) Five
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four

Question 28

Which of the following is true of an ExpressCard? (Choose all that apply.)

A) Has a 26 pin connector
B) Is compatible with PCI Express
C) Is compatible with USB
D) Is slower than PCMCIA technology

Question 29

Which of the following are the mostly likely field replaceable units on a laptop computer? (Choose the best three.)

A) Keyboard
B) Video card
C) LCD Display
D) Sound card
E) RAM

Question 30

Which of the following troubleshooting steps might be reasonable to take before ordering a suspected bad display?

A) Toggle the LCD/external Display function key.
B) Connect an external display.
C) Check the display's internal connectors.
D) Replace the inverter.
E) Replace the CCFL backlight.
F) All the above.

Question 31

Which of the following features are commonly found on docking stations? (Choose all that apply.)

A) Mouse and keyboard port
B) LCD display
C) Wireless antenna
D) Power supply connection

Question 32

If a Laptop with built-in Wi-Fi can't connect, which of the following should a technician check first?

A) Power cable
B) Wi-Fi cable
C) Device Manager
D) Ethernet cable
E) Wi-Fi button on Taskbar
F) Wireless spectrum analyzer

Question 33

Match the following terms associated with laptop PCs.

-SODIMMs

A) A reduced-size version of a DIMM module
B) A feature expansion slot especially designed for portable use
C) An open wireless protocol for exchanging data over short distances from fixed and mobile devices
D) A thin, flat panel used for electronically displaying information such as text, images, and moving pictures
E) A video interface standard designed to provide high visual quality on digital display devices, such as flat panel LCD computer
F) A pointing device consisting of specialized surfaces that can translate the motion and position of a user's fingers to a relative position onscreen
G) Enabling a processor to run at lower clock speeds when processor loads are light and to run at higher clock speeds when processor loads increase
H) The ability of some operating systems to suspend themselves completely to persistent storage
I) A sudden and momentary electric current that flows between two objects

Question 34

Match the following terms associated with laptop PCs.

-PCMCIA

A) A reduced-size version of a DIMM module
B) A feature expansion slot especially designed for portable use
C) An open wireless protocol for exchanging data over short distances from fixed and mobile devices
D) A thin, flat panel used for electronically displaying information such as text, images, and moving pictures
E) A video interface standard designed to provide high visual quality on digital display devices, such as flat panel LCD computer
F) A pointing device consisting of specialized surfaces that can translate the motion and position of a user's fingers to a relative position onscreen
G) Enabling a processor to run at lower clock speeds when processor loads are light and to run at higher clock speeds when processor loads increase
H) The ability of some operating systems to suspend themselves completely to persistent storage
I) A sudden and momentary electric current that flows between two objects

Question 35

Match the following terms associated with laptop PCs.

-Bluetooth

A) A reduced-size version of a DIMM module
B) A feature expansion slot especially designed for portable use
C) An open wireless protocol for exchanging data over short distances from fixed and mobile devices
D) A thin, flat panel used for electronically displaying information such as text, images, and moving pictures
E) A video interface standard designed to provide high visual quality on digital display devices, such as flat panel LCD computer
F) A pointing device consisting of specialized surfaces that can translate the motion and position of a user's fingers to a relative position onscreen
G) Enabling a processor to run at lower clock speeds when processor loads are light and to run at higher clock speeds when processor loads increase
H) The ability of some operating systems to suspend themselves completely to persistent storage
I) A sudden and momentary electric current that flows between two objects

Question 36

Match the following terms associated with laptop PCs.

-LCD

A) A reduced-size version of a DIMM module
B) A feature expansion slot especially designed for portable use
C) An open wireless protocol for exchanging data over short distances from fixed and mobile devices
D) A thin, flat panel used for electronically displaying information such as text, images, and moving pictures
E) A video interface standard designed to provide high visual quality on digital display devices, such as flat panel LCD computer
F) A pointing device consisting of specialized surfaces that can translate the motion and position of a user's fingers to a relative position onscreen
G) Enabling a processor to run at lower clock speeds when processor loads are light and to run at higher clock speeds when processor loads increase
H) The ability of some operating systems to suspend themselves completely to persistent storage
I) A sudden and momentary electric current that flows between two objects

Question 37

Match the following terms associated with laptop PCs.

-DVI

A) A reduced-size version of a DIMM module
B) A feature expansion slot especially designed for portable use
C) An open wireless protocol for exchanging data over short distances from fixed and mobile devices
D) A thin, flat panel used for electronically displaying information such as text, images, and moving pictures
E) A video interface standard designed to provide high visual quality on digital display devices, such as flat panel LCD computer
F) A pointing device consisting of specialized surfaces that can translate the motion and position of a user's fingers to a relative position onscreen
G) Enabling a processor to run at lower clock speeds when processor loads are light and to run at higher clock speeds when processor loads increase
H) The ability of some operating systems to suspend themselves completely to persistent storage
I) A sudden and momentary electric current that flows between two objects

Question 38

Match the following terms associated with laptop PCs.

-Touch Pad

A) A reduced-size version of a DIMM module
B) A feature expansion slot especially designed for portable use
C) An open wireless protocol for exchanging data over short distances from fixed and mobile devices
D) A thin, flat panel used for electronically displaying information such as text, images, and moving pictures
E) A video interface standard designed to provide high visual quality on digital display devices, such as flat panel LCD computer
F) A pointing device consisting of specialized surfaces that can translate the motion and position of a user's fingers to a relative position onscreen
G) Enabling a processor to run at lower clock speeds when processor loads are light and to run at higher clock speeds when processor loads increase
H) The ability of some operating systems to suspend themselves completely to persistent storage
I) A sudden and momentary electric current that flows between two objects

Question 39

Match the following terms associated with laptop PCs.

-Processor throttling

A) A reduced-size version of a DIMM module
B) A feature expansion slot especially designed for portable use
C) An open wireless protocol for exchanging data over short distances from fixed and mobile devices
D) A thin, flat panel used for electronically displaying information such as text, images, and moving pictures
E) A video interface standard designed to provide high visual quality on digital display devices, such as flat panel LCD computer
F) A pointing device consisting of specialized surfaces that can translate the motion and position of a user's fingers to a relative position onscreen
G) Enabling a processor to run at lower clock speeds when processor loads are light and to run at higher clock speeds when processor loads increase
H) The ability of some operating systems to suspend themselves completely to persistent storage
I) A sudden and momentary electric current that flows between two objects

Question 40

Match the following terms associated with laptop PCs.

-Hibernate

A) A reduced-size version of a DIMM module
B) A feature expansion slot especially designed for portable use
C) An open wireless protocol for exchanging data over short distances from fixed and mobile devices
D) A thin, flat panel used for electronically displaying information such as text, images, and moving pictures
E) A video interface standard designed to provide high visual quality on digital display devices, such as flat panel LCD computer
F) A pointing device consisting of specialized surfaces that can translate the motion and position of a user's fingers to a relative position onscreen
G) Enabling a processor to run at lower clock speeds when processor loads are light and to run at higher clock speeds when processor loads increase
H) The ability of some operating systems to suspend themselves completely to persistent storage
I) A sudden and momentary electric current that flows between two objects

Question 41

Match the following terms associated with laptop PCs.

-ESD

A) A reduced-size version of a DIMM module
B) A feature expansion slot especially designed for portable use
C) An open wireless protocol for exchanging data over short distances from fixed and mobile devices
D) A thin, flat panel used for electronically displaying information such as text, images, and moving pictures
E) A video interface standard designed to provide high visual quality on digital display devices, such as flat panel LCD computer
F) A pointing device consisting of specialized surfaces that can translate the motion and position of a user's fingers to a relative position onscreen
G) Enabling a processor to run at lower clock speeds when processor loads are light and to run at higher clock speeds when processor loads increase
H) The ability of some operating systems to suspend themselves completely to persistent storage
I) A sudden and momentary electric current that flows between two objects

Question 42

Match the following display symptoms with probable causes:

-Flickering Display

A)Dying LCD backlight.
B)Mouse movement is too fast for screen display refresh rate.
C)Connection is not secure.
D)LCD inverter is failing.
E)Damaged internal connection, toggle is set to external, inverter has failed.

Question 43

Match the following display symptoms with probable causes:

-Ghost Cursor

A)Dying LCD backlight.
B)Mouse movement is too fast for screen display refresh rate.
C)Connection is not secure.
D)LCD inverter is failing.
E)Damaged internal connection, toggle is set to external, inverter has failed.

Question 44

Match the following display symptoms with probable causes:

-No external display picture

A)Dying LCD backlight.
B)Mouse movement is too fast for screen display refresh rate.
C)Connection is not secure.
D)LCD inverter is failing.
E)Damaged internal connection, toggle is set to external, inverter has failed.

Question 45

Match the following display symptoms with probable causes:

-Dim display

A)Dying LCD backlight.
B)Mouse movement is too fast for screen display refresh rate.
C)Connection is not secure.
D)LCD inverter is failing.
E)Damaged internal connection, toggle is set to external, inverter has failed.

Question 46

Match the following display symptoms with probable causes:

-No display at all

A)Dying LCD backlight.
B)Mouse movement is too fast for screen display refresh rate.
C)Connection is not secure.
D)LCD inverter is failing.
E)Damaged internal connection, toggle is set to external, inverter has failed.