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Description
Flashcards by Brianna Conway, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Brianna Conway
over 4 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| SSD ( Silent State Drive) | All memory, no moving parts • Silent, fast access time, less latency • 2.5 inch and 1.8 inch form factors |
| SSHD (Solid State Hybrid Drive) | • Solid-state hybrid drive • Flash memory and hard drive storage • SSD caches the hard drive data |
| Magnetic Disk | • Traditional spinning drive platters |
| Laptop Memory | • SO-DIMM • Small Outline Dual In-line Memory Module • Micro-DIMM • Micro-Dual In-line Memory Module • Memory used in laptops and mobile devices |
| Smart Card Reader | • Integrated card reader • Built into the laptop • External reader • USB connected |
| Optical drive | • Too large for today’s portable devices • Becoming difficult to find • Often removable • Replace with other media • Read and write CD-RW/CD-ROM and DVD-RW/DVDROM • In a portable device |
| Video Cards | • Often built into the processor • Not upgradable • Sometimes part of the system board • Again, not upgradable • Some laptops have upgradable video cards • Not the slimline models |
| Screen | LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) • Light and high-resolution • Very, very fragile - Get a good case! • Resolutions are fixed • Changes to native resolution may look blurry or not as crisp |
| Lap Top Power- AC adpaptor | Auto-switching or fixed input • Converts AC to DC • Input voltage - 110 volts / 220 volts • DC jack on the laptop • Specific to the power supply type |
| Laptop Power- Batteries | Lithium Ion (Li-ion) • Common in consumer electronics • No “memory effect” • Charging the battery diminishes capacity |
| Laptop Frame | Plastic • Lightweight, mobile • Durable, difficult to break • Inexpensive, cost-effective • Metal • More durable than plastic • Can be more difficult to repair |
| Speaker | • Self-contained - Portable audio • Not the highest quality - Very small • Often stereo (L/R) - May include a subwoofer! |
| System Board | • Proprietary • Built to fit • Replacement isn’t easy • Swap the entire board • Most components are on the system board |
| CPU | Designed for mobility • Power management • Integrated features • Memory controller, video controller • Not very upgradable • Replaceable, but not upgradeable • Often slower than desktops • Size and heat are disadvantages |
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