CompTIA A+

What is a typical advantage of SSDs over HDDs in laptops?

Faster read/write performance

What does an M.2 NVMe SDD offer than an M.2 SATA SSD does not?

Faster data transfer via PCIe

What laptop component is most commonly user-replaceable?

RAM

Which input method is most likely to use multi-touch gestures?

Capacitive touchscreen

What is a common drawback of using a resistive touchscreen?

Requires physical pressure to register input

Which mobile component detects screen orientation?

Gyroscope

Which port would you most likely use to connect a modern external display?

HDMI

In a BYOD scenario, what feature ensures work apps & data remain separate from personal content?

Profile separation

Which wireless technology is primarily used to share a smartphone’s mobile data connection w/ another device via short-range radio?

Bluetooth Tethering

What is the function of APN settings?

Defines parameters for mobile network access

What mobile feature allows a device to completely reset remotely in case of loss or theft?

Remote wipe

MDM platforms often enforce security rules such as app restrictions, data encryption, & ____________, allowing IT to erase sensitive data on a lost or compromised device

remote wipe

eSIM

Uses a soldered chip for carrier info

Physical SIM

Swappable plastic card w/ ID data

Hotspot

Shares cellular data over Wi-Fi

Roaming

Uses another carrier’s network

Put the following device storage types in order from slowest to fastest performance:

HDD

SATA SSD

NVMe SSD

1. HDD

2. SATA SSD

3. NVMe SSD

Local Sync or Cloud Sync: Requires USB or local network

Local

Local Synch or Cloud Sync: Works w/ Google Drive

Cloud

Local Sync or Cloud Sync: No internet connection needed

Local

Local Sync or Cloud Sync: Automatically updates across devices

Cloud