A+ Essentials Chapter 19

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1. What’s the typical input device for a PDA?

Keyboard

Mouse

Stylus

Voice

PDAs (and tablet PCs) use a stylus for input.

Explanation

PDAs (and tablet PCs) use a stylus for input.

About This Quiz

Portable Computing

In this chapter, you will learn how to

• Describe the many types of portable computing devices available
• Enhance and upgrade portable computers
• Manage and maintain portable computers
• Troubleshoot portable computers

2. What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

You may optionally provide this to label your report, leaderboard, or certificate.

2. What is the primary benefit to adding more RAM to a laptop that uses shared
memory? (Select the best answer.)

Improved battery life

Improved system performance

Improved video performance

None. Adding more RAM is pointless with systems that use sharedmemory.

Improved overall system performance is the primary benefit to adding
more RAM to a laptop that uses shared memory.

Explanation

Improved overall system performance is the primary benefit to adding
more RAM to a laptop that uses shared memory.

3. Clara’s laptop has a DVI connector to which she has connected a projector.
As she prepares to make her presentation, however, nothing comes on the
projector screen. The laptop shows the presentation and the projector appears
to be functional, with a bright white bulb making a blank image on the
screen. What’s most likely the problem?

She needs to plug in the projector.

She’s running the laptop on batteries. You need to plug in laptops to usethe DVI connector.

She needs to update her PC Card services to support projectors.

She needs to press the Function key combination on her keyboard to cyclethrough monitor modes.

Clara needs to press the Function key combination on her keyboard to
cycle through monitor modes.

Explanation

Clara needs to press the Function key combination on her keyboard to
cycle through monitor modes.

4. What is the typical use for Type II PC cards?

Additional RAM

Hard drives

Flash memory

I/O devices such as modems and NICs

The typical use for Type II PC cards is for I/O devices such as modems
and NICs.

Explanation

The typical use for Type II PC cards is for I/O devices such as modems
and NICs.

5. How many Type III cards can typically fit into a laptop at one time?

Due to their thickness, only one Type III PCMCIA card can fit into a laptop
at a time.

Explanation

Due to their thickness, only one Type III PCMCIA card can fit into a laptop
at a time.

6. Parallel PC Cards come in -bit and -bit versions. The latter is called
CardBus.

8, 16

16, 32

32, 64

64, 128

Parallel PC Cards come in 16-bit and 32-bit varieties.

Explanation

Parallel PC Cards come in 16-bit and 32-bit varieties.

7. Tablet PCs come in which of the following form factors? (Select all that
apply.)

Convertible

Desktop

Secure Digital

Slate

Tablet PCs come in convertible and slate form factors.

Explanation

Tablet PCs come in convertible and slate form factors.

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8. What is the name of the lower level of software drivers that support PC Cards?

PCMCIA services

Socket services

Card services

I/O services

The lower level of software drivers for PC Cards is known as socket
services.

Explanation

The lower level of software drivers for PC Cards is known as socket
services.

9. ExpressCards connect to which buses? (Select all that apply.)

ISA

PCI

PCIe

Hi-Speed USB

ExpressCards connect to either the PCI Express or Hi-Speed USB buses.

Explanation

ExpressCards connect to either the PCI Express or Hi-Speed USB buses.

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A+ Essentials Chapter 19

1. What’s the typical input device for a PDA?

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. What is the primary benefit to adding more RAM to a laptop that uses sharedmemory? (Select the best answer.)

4. What is the typical use for Type II PC cards?

5. How many Type III cards can typically fit into a laptop at one time?

6. Parallel PC Cards come in ____-bit and ____-bit versions. The latter is calledCardBus.

7. Tablet PCs come in which of the following form factors? (Select all thatapply.)

8. What is the name of the lower level of software drivers that support PC Cards?

9. ExpressCards connect to which buses? (Select all that apply.)

2. What is the primary benefit to adding more RAM to a laptop that uses shared
memory? (Select the best answer.)

6. Parallel PC Cards come in -bit and -bit versions. The latter is called
CardBus.

7. Tablet PCs come in which of the following form factors? (Select all that
apply.)