Chapter 23 Quiz (ITN107) - Portable Computing

Which batteries *cannot* be used as replacement batteries in other systems?

Li-Ion

What is gradually replacing portable-specific expansion slots?

USB

What key might be turned on if you're getting numbers when you're expecting to get letters?

Num Lock

What digital ports support a second monitor on many laptops?

HDMI, DisplayPort, and DVI

What allows a user to log into a computer with a card and PIN number?

Smart card reader

What is the name of Google's Linux-based computer?

Chromebook

What technology is used in laptop video cards to reduce cost?

Shared memory

What type of battery will often go unnoticed and the symptoms it creates may be hard to identify?

Swollen

Most current laptops use what kind of DDR4 SO-DIMMs?

260-pin

A(n) ________ supplies one of the most critical aspects of docking stations, but in a smaller, more portable format: support for connectors that the laptop lacks.

port replicator

Batteries should be charged to at least how much when in storage?

70–80 percent

Ancient laptops might have what type of drive?

PATA

What type of panels will be found on higher-grade portables?

IPS (In-Plane Switching)

What size audio port do laptops have?

3\.5-mm

What special key on a laptop enables a user to switch features on and off, such as wireless networking, cellular networking, and Bluetooth?

Function (FN)

What type of screen does a portable device use?

LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)

Which battery has a downside of exploding if overcharged or punctured?

Li-Ion

What term refers to a laptop that features a massive screen, a full size keyboard, an optical drive (or maybe two), and plenty of hard drive space?

Desktop Replacement

What special type of "suspend" occurs when critical configuration information is written to the hard drive?

Hibernation

What is a feature of the 2-in-1 laptop?

Touchscreen

What type of laptop is thin, light, and powerful, and is as much about power and portability as it is about looks?

Ultrabook

What feature is usually *not* included on hybrids, Ultrabooks, and other smaller portables?

RJ-45

What does a multitouch touchpad allow a user to do?

Gesture

Which laptop-pointing device is most commonly used today?

Touchpad

What do laptops often come with to indicate that the webcam is on?

Light

Which device invented at IBM has a pencil eraser–sized joystick at the center of the keyboard?

Trackpoint

A ________ is most often a device with a tablet form factor that is designed to integrate with a detachable keyboard.

hybrid laptop/tablet

What is it called when the system and all the components except for the real-time clock are powered down?

Mechanical off mode

What is the successor to APM and specifies global and sleeping power states?

ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface)