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Chapter 9 Flashcards

1
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Is an extremely small laptop computer that is lighter in weight and more scaled down in features than a standard laptop. pg 397

A

Netbook

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2
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Primary differences between laptops and desktops. pg 397

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portability
cost
performance
expandability
quality of construction
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3
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To save space components of the video circuitry and possibly other circuits as well are placed on a thin circuit board that connects directly to the motherboard. This circuit board is often known as a riser card or a what. pg 400

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Daughterboard

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To help combat this heat problem laptop processors are engineered with the following features: pg 400

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Streamlined connection to the motherboard
Lower voltage and clock speed
Active sleep and slowdown modes

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5
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One of the earliest laptop-specific chipsets that gained a ton of popularity was Pentium M chip made by what company? p 401

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Intel

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6
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The Pentium M consists of three separate components: p 401

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The mobile Intel express chipset
The Intel/PRO wireless network connection
The Intel centrino

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Some portable computer use stripped-down version of desktop processor such as what. p 401

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Intel Pentium or Core series processor

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8
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There are two types of laptop memory packages what are they? p 402

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SODIMM

MicroDIMM

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9
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Is an extremely small RAM form factor. In fact it is over 50 percent smaller than SODIMM. p 403

A

MicroDIMM

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10
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What are some of the special function keys of the laptop. p 405

A 
number pad
home
insert
PgUp
PgDn
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11
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The function key combinations can control many laptop functions but the most common ones are? p 405

A

video
audio
networking

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12
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Video adjustments come in two varieties: p 406

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changing the video output and dimming or brightening the screen

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13
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Essentially the same as a mouse turned upside down. p 409

A

trackball

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14
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actually the trade name of a product. p 409

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touchpad

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15
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Device that uses a small rubber-tipped stick. p 410

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point stick

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16
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Instead of a keyboard and mouse, these computer screens have a film over them that is sensitive to touch. p 410

A

touchscreen

17
Q

PCMCIA stands for? p 411

A

Personal Computer Memory Card International Association

18
Q

Adaptation of the peripheral component interconnect (PCI) standard used in desktop computers. p413

A

Mini PCI

19
Q

Functionally identical to the PCI version 2.2 meaning it’s a 32-bit, 33MHz bus with a 3.3V-powered connection. p413

A

Mini PCI

20
Q

Physically similar to ExpressCard devices without the external cover measuring a few millimeters less in length and width as a result. 52-pin edge connector, 1.5V and 3.3V power option. p 414

A

Mini PCIe

21
Q

Designed to stay behind when the laptop is removed it can contain things like a full -sized drive bay and expansion bus slot. p 415

A

Docking station

22
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Portable computer can use either two kind of power sources: p 416

A

batteries or adapter power from an AC or DC source

23
Q

There are four types of batteries chemistries. p 416

A

Nickel cadmium (NiCd)
lithium-ion (Li-ion)
nickel-metal hydride (NiMH)
lithium-polymer (Li-poly)

24
Q

The typical laptop display uses what kind of lamp as its backlight. p420

A

(CCFL) cold cathode fluorescent lamp

25
Q

Small fluorescent lamp placed behind above or to the side of an LCD display. p 420

A

Backlight

26
Q

Circuit board installed behind the LCD panel that takes DC current and inverts it to AC for the backlight. p 421

A

Inverter

27
Q

What are the five steps of replacing the CMOS battery? p 435

A

Turn of the computer
Disconnect the computer and any peripherals from their power sources and remove any installed batteries
Remove the hard drive
Remove the keyboard
Disconnect the CMOS battery from the motherboard

28
Q

(DVI) stands for? p 419

A

digital video interface

29
Q

Most notebook computers can also use AC power with a special adapter called? p 418

A

AC adapter

30
Q

What are the four common pointing points? p408

A

Trackball
Touchpad
Point stick
Touchscreen

31
Q

There are three major types of PC cards. Each has different uses and physical characteristics each one measures 54 mm in width and 85.6 mm in length. p412

A

Type 1 are 3.3 mm thick used for memory
Type 2 are 5 mm thick used for modems and LAN adapters
Type 3 are 10.5 mm thick PC card hard disk. these slot are all but extinct

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