Laptop Hardware - CompTIA A+ 220-1201 - 1.1

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

- The different types of batteries in laptops

- No "memory effect"

- Charging the battery does not diminish capacity

True

True or False: Laptop battery types and styles can vary

Laptop Keyboard

- Most-used component of the laptop

- Has a few screws and a single ribbon cable

Small Outline Dual In-line Memory Module (SO-DIMM)

- Memory used in laptops and mobile devices

- Sometimes soldered to the system board of the laptop

Magnetic Disk

- The traditional spinning drive platter

- 2.5 inch form factors (3.5 inch for desktops).

SSD (Solid-state drive)

- All memory, no moving parts

- Silent, fast access time, less latency

- 2.5 inch form factors

M.2 Drive

- Smaller form factor

- No SATA data or power cables

- Easy to install and replace

False

True or False: Replacing laptop storages are not very modular

Imaging Software

Best way to migrate from one drive to another

802.11 Wireless

- Uses local area network (LAN)

- High speed

- Internet access

Bluetooth

- Uses personal area network (PAN)

- Short range

- Connects peripherals and other nearby devices

Mini PCI and Mini PCI Express

- Adds functionality to laptops and other compact devices.

- Enables features like wireless networking, cellular connectivity, and storage upgrades

True

True or False: The laptop Wi-Fi antennas are labeled "Main" and "Aux" and wrap around the laptop screen

Biometrics

- Fingerprint reader or face recognition on a laptop for example.

- Requires additional configuration in the OS

- Relatively secure

Near-field communication (NFC)

- Short-distance networking

- Common on mobile phones and smart watches

- Used for authentication without typing a password