1.1 - Mobile Devices Flashcards

Hardware/Device Replacement, Physical Privacy and Security Components

1
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What are two common batteries in mobile devices?

A

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

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2
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How do you replace a laptop battery?

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  1. Completely shut down and turn off the laptop.
  2. Turn the laptop over so that the bottom is on top.
  3. Find the battery release hatch (it is generally a small slider and there is often a battery symbol next to it).
  4. Slide the release latch forward and possibly hold it down if required.
  5. Take the battery out of the tray and replace it with the new one.
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3
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True or False: All laptops are equipped with replaceable batteries

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False. A lot of newer, sleeker, laptops have internal batteries that are not meant to be removed by the user.

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4
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What is the most used component of a laptop?

A

The Keyboard

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5
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How do keyboards connect to a laptop?

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Via a single ribbon cable

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6
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What is oftentimes dirty or damaged that requires replacement, but is also extremely fragile and is easy to break if mishandled?

A

Keyboard keys and the components beneath them

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7
Q

________ form factor is common for both laptops and mobile devices. Often, there is a window or opening at the bottom of the laptop that allows you to easily add and remove these.

A

SO-DIMM

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8
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If the laptop’s memory is soldered to the motherboard, but you wanted to replace it, what would you do?

A

replace the motherboard

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9
Q

What allows us to save and retrieve files?

A

Storage

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10
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How do you install SO-DIMM?

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To install the SO-DIMM, place it into the memory slot on the laptop and push it down so that it locks.

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11
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What’s the difference between HDD and SSD?

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12
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What are some examples of biometrics?

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Face, eye, or fingerprint scanners

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13
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What has to be close in proximity (4cm) and is used for both payments and door entry?

A

Near Field Communication (NFC)

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14
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What has replaced HDD on newer laptops?

A

SSD

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15
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What are the advantages of using an SSD over an HDD?

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SSDs have no moving parts and greatly increase the data reading and writing speeds in the device.

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16
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How do you upgrade a laptop from an HDD to an SSD?

A

Unplug the HDD and insert an SSD with the same form factor and interface as the HDD.

17
Q

What’s something you can do to greatly improve the performance of almost any device?

A

Upgrading from HDD to SSD

18
Q

How do you install RAM?

A
  1. Locate the RAM slot on your motherboard.
  2. Push down the locking tab(s) at the end of each slot.
  3. Line up the RAM stick with the slot, ensuring that the notch of the RAM stick matches that of the slots. …
  4. Push down the RAM stick straight down until it makes a clicking sound.
19
Q

What is an M.2 drive?

A

M.2 is a form factor for SSDs (solid-state drives) that are shaped like a stick of gum. These SSDs are generally faster but more expensive. It is modular and can be held in place with a screw.

20
Q

How do you replace a drive?

A
  1. Unscrew and remove the cover
  2. Unscrew the mount that’s keeping the drive in place
  3. Slide the drive out
21
Q

How many screws does an M.2 drive typically have?

A

One

22
Q

What’s the most efficient way to perform an HDD to SSD migration?

A

Create a clone or an image of the hard drive and move that image to the new SSD. No OS installation is required and everything can be moved from one to the other. To perform

23
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What’s a common way to perform an HDD to SSD migration?

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Install an OS on the SSD and simply move over a user’s documents and any applications that they might need. This can be time-consuming as it involves an additional OS installation and moving everything over manually.

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