Chapter 7: Installing and Upgrading laptops Flashcards
What is a portable computer
Any type of computer you can easily transport and that has an all in one component
How do you add memory to laptops
SODIMM modules, you can also add a PC Card, CardBus, or ExpressCard
What are PCMCIA (PC cards)
PC Card, CardBus, ExpressCard
What are some internal expansion slots
Mini PCI, Mini PCIe, and mSATA
What is the name for the system memory used by the video adapter and unavailable to the OS
Shared video memory
When replacing a laptops motherboard form factor and ____ ____ must match
Electrical components
What are some characteristics of laptop CPU’s
Special power-saving, heat- reducing, and some support Wi-Fi
What is the function of a laptop’s inverter
Converts the DC power from the power adapter or battery to the AC power required by the LCD display
What is the most common size for a laptop’s hard drive
2.5”
What is a docking station
Allows user to connect nearly any type of desktop component to a laptop
What is a port replicator
Allows the user to easily connect multiple I/O devices, does not have the variety that a docking station does
What are the names of the compartments that can hold media device, that you can swap with another device
Media Bay, Accessory Bay
Which high speed serial interface standard supports PCIe as well as USB 3.0 with transfer rates of up to 5Gpbs
ExpressCard 2.0
What two card standards comes in types I, II, and III
PC Card and CardBus
Which group of keys are often found separate on the desktop keyboard but integrated on the laptop
Numeric keypad
