Chapter 13, Advanced Laptops and Portable Devices Video Solutions, IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software Labs and Study Guide

Problem 1

What technology will users most likely use on today's laptop or notebook computer if they want to directly print to a printer, assuming that the mobile computer and printer have such equipment?
A. SCSI
B. $802.11 \mathrm{~b}$
C. IEEE 1396
D. Bluetooth

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Problem 2

What is used to connect a wireless keyboard and mouse to a laptop computer?
A. Bluetooth
B. $802.11 \mathrm{~b}$
C. IEEE 1396
D. Microwaves

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Problem 3

How would a user check to make sure that the $\mathrm{AC}$ power pack is supplying the correct DC voltage?
A. Use a multimeter to measure the voltage.
B. Use the LED lights on the $\mathrm{AC}$ adapter.
C. Use the LED lights on the DC adapter.
D. You cannot tell.

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Problem 4

Which of the following batteries are not recommended for mobile computers because of short battery life and memory effect?
A. Nickel Metal-Hydride (NiMH)
B. Nickel Cadmium ( $\mathrm{NiCD})$
C. Nickel-Lithium (Ni-Li)
D. Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)

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Problem 5

Which two devices are considered hot swappable on a mobile computer?
A. A hard drive.
B. Processor
C. Memory.
D. USB device
E. A modular DVD drive.

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Problem 6

What is the thickness of a Type II PC card?
A. 0.13 inches ( 3.3 millimeters)
B. 0.40 inches ( 10 millimeters)
C. 0.20 inches ( 5 millimeters)
D. 0.50 inches ( 12 millimeters)

Paul Gabriel

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Problem 7

Today, PCMCIA cards are known as ___________.
A. PC cards
B. Smart cards
C. Mini-PCI cards
D. Mini-PCX cards

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Problem 8

If you are to perform hardware maintenance on a mobile computer, what should you do before opening the system?
A. Remove the keyboard.
B. Remove the power supply cable and battery pack.
C. Close the LCD panel.
D. Remove the CMOS battery.

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Problem 9

If you install $768 \mathrm{MB}$ of $\mathrm{RAM}$ and you have $64 \mathrm{MB}$ of shared video memory, how much memory is available for the operating system?
A. $256 \mathrm{MB}$
B. $448 \mathrm{MB}$
C. $512 \mathrm{MB}$
D. $704 \mathrm{MB}$

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Problem 10

How do you toggle between your LCD panel and an external monitor?
A. Device Manager.
B. Use the Fn keys on the keyboard.
C. Press the Ctrl+Tab keys.
D. Use the Mobile Management console.

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Problem 11

What is the problem when the images on the LCD panel are so dim that you can barely see that they are there?
A. The power adapter is faulty.
B. The inverter board is faulty.
C. The video adapter is faulty.
D. The laptop has overheated.

James Kiss

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