A+ Essentials Chapter 19
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
- 1.
What is the name of the lower level of software drivers that support PC Cards?
- A.
PCMCIA services
- B.
Socket services
- C.
Card services
- D.
I/O services
Correct Answer
B. Socket servicesExplanation
The lower level of software drivers for PC Cards is known as socket
services.Rate this question:
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- 2.
How many Type III cards can typically fit into a laptop at one time?
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
4
Correct Answer
A. 1Explanation
Due to their thickness, only one Type III PCMCIA card can fit into a laptop
at a time.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Parallel PC Cards come in ____-bit and ____-bit versions. The latter is calledCardBus.
- A.
8, 16
- B.
16, 32
- C.
32, 64
- D.
64, 128
Correct Answer
B. 16, 32Explanation
Parallel PC Cards come in 16-bit and 32-bit varieties.Rate this question:
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- 4.
What is the typical use for Type II PC cards?
- A.
Additional RAM
- B.
Hard drives
- C.
Flash memory
- D.
I/O devices such as modems and NICs
Correct Answer
D. I/O devices such as modems and NICsExplanation
The typical use for Type II PC cards is for I/O devices such as modems
and NICs.Rate this question:
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- 5.
What’s the typical input device for a PDA?
- A.
Keyboard
- B.
Mouse
- C.
Stylus
- D.
Voice
Correct Answer
C. StylusExplanation
PDAs (and tablet PCs) use a stylus for input.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Tablet PCs come in which of the following form factors? (Select all thatapply.)
- A.
Convertible
- B.
Desktop
- C.
Secure Digital
- D.
Slate
Correct Answer(s)
A. Convertible
D. SlateExplanation
Tablet PCs come in convertible and slate form factors.Rate this question:
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- 7.
ExpressCards connect to which buses? (Select all that apply.)
- A.
ISA
- B.
PCI
- C.
PCIe
- D.
Hi-Speed USB
Correct Answer(s)
C. PCIe
D. Hi-Speed USBExplanation
ExpressCards connect to either the PCI Express or Hi-Speed USB buses.Rate this question:
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- 8.
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 theprojector screen. The laptop shows the presentation and the projector appearsto be functional, with a bright white bulb making a blank image on thescreen. What’s most likely the problem?
- A.
She needs to plug in the projector.
- B.
She’s running the laptop on batteries. You need to plug in laptops to use the DVI connector.
- C.
She needs to update her PC Card services to support projectors.
- D.
She needs to press the Function key combination on her keyboard to cycle through monitor modes.
Correct Answer
D. She 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.Rate this question:
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- 9.
What is the primary benefit to adding more RAM to a laptop that uses sharedmemory? (Select the best answer.)
- A.
Improved battery life
- B.
Improved system performance
- C.
Improved video performance
- D.
None. Adding more RAM is pointless with systems that use shared memory.
Correct Answer
B. Improved system performanceExplanation
Improved overall system performance is the primary benefit to adding
more RAM to a laptop that uses shared memory.Rate this question:
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