True/False Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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You can use a PCMCIA card in an expresscard slot.
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2.
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You can use a /34 express card in a /54 expresscard slot.
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3.
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The easiest way to upgrade memory on a laptop is with a Type I PCMCIA
card.
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4.
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A trackpad looks like a little eraser or knob in the center of the keyboard and
is used as a pointing device.
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5.
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A point stick looks like a little eraser or knob in the center of the keyboard
and is used as a pointing device.
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Multiple Choice Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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6.
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Which of these devices uses a stylus
a. | Touchpad | c. | Trackpad | b. | Digitizer pad | d. | Mouse |
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7.
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This battery type uses the smallest footprint and has the most capacity.
a. | Ni-Cad | c. | Li-Ion | b. | NiMH | d. | Fuel Cell |
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8.
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Joe buys a laptop and complains that his hammy fingers don’t work well on
it. He wants both space and portability. He has a home office, but does not want two computers.
Which would be the best solution.
a. | External mini-mouse | c. | External storage | b. | Docking station | d. | Get a bigger
laptop |
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9.
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This battery works best if you completely discharge it before recharging
it.
a. | NiMH | c. | Li-Ion | b. | Ni-Cad | d. | Carbon |
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10.
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Which hard drive interface is most common on a laptop
a. | PATA | c. | PCIe | b. | SATA | d. | PCI (mini) |
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11.
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Pickle Snowface wants to add more storage to his computer. Which would be the
most likely PCMCIA type he’d use?
a. | Type I | c. | Type III | b. | Type II | d. | Express Card |
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12.
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John Johnson has an older laptop. The wireless has died on it, but the rest
still works. Which type of card would most likely meet his needs?
a. | Type I | c. | Type III | b. | Type II | d. | Express Card |
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This laptop port will allow up to 123 devices to be chained to it.
a. | PC Card | c. | Firewire | b. | PCMCIA | d. | USB |
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This laptop port will allow up to 63 devices to be chained to it.
a. | PC Card | c. | Firewire | b. | PCMCIA | d. | USB |
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15.
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If a wireless card is used in a laptop, it will be connected through which
Interface?
a. | PCI | c. | Mini-PCI | b. | PCIe | d. | PCIx |
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16.
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When you enable sleep, where does it “save” the work you’re
currently working on?
a. | Cache | c. | Hard Drive | b. | RAM | d. | BIOS |
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Nemo is frustrated. He’s trying to enable hibernation on his laptop, but
it isn’t working. The tab isn’t available at all. What is the first thing you should
check?
a. | RAM | c. | BIOS | b. | Hard drive space | d. | OS |
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You checked Nemos BIOS to ensure that he can use ACPI. It is enabled. The
hibernate tab is available, but it will not allow you to enable it. What should you check
NEXT?
a. | RAM | c. | BIOS | b. | Hard drive space | d. | OS |
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19.
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You enable ACPI in your laptop, but when you go into the Advanced settings,
there is no hibernation option. Curses! You have 10 GB disk space. What should you check?
a. | Do you have enough RAM | c. | Did you enable hibernation in the hibernation
tab? | b. | Did you enable power options? | d. | You don’t want to hibernate anyhow,
stupid computer. |
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20.
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Under what tab will you find power options in the display control panel in
Windows XP?
a. | Appearance | c. | Desktop | b. | Screensaver | d. | Settings |
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You have configured your laptop to go into hibernation mode when you push the
power button. It’s worked fine for weeks and now, it won’t work. What should you
do?
a. | Reinstall the OS | c. | Check the hard disk and clear up space | b. | Enable hibernation
in the hibernation tab | d. | Enable ACPI in the BIOS |
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Mad Hatter is stumped. He can’t see anything on his netbook screen. You
restart it. Still nothing. You connect it to an external monitor and push the appropriate Fn key.
Nothing. What is most likely the problem?
a. | Failed power supply | c. | Failed backlight | b. | Failed Inverter | d. | Failed video
card |
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Mickey has an old laptop that he loves dearly. It’s named Minnie after his
main squeeze. Minnie has worked fine for years. Suddenly one day it won’t power on at all.
Nothing. You unplug it. Nothing. You plug it back in. Nothing. You let the battery charge a few
hours. Nothing. What could be the problem?
a. | Video display system is kaput | c. | Ninja sabotage | b. | The battery is
completely discharged and dead | d. | The hard drive is malfunctioning |
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24.
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Your laptp with a digitizer bad works great, except when you try to click on a
link, the cursor seems to be over too far to the left. What should you do first?
a. | Clean the contacts | c. | Recalibrate the pad | b. | Install a new mouse and not use the
pad | d. | Clean the
pad |
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25.
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Your boss comes to you in a panic. She cannot access the wireless network in his
office! You are able to connect with your laptop, and take it with you to make sure she’s
getting a signal in there. You restart the computer and still can’t connect, even though he
says it worked fine yesterday. He had taken the laptop home the night before to work and it also
worked at home. What would you check next.
a. | That he has permission to authenticate on your network | c. | That the switch for the wireless on
the laptop is in the on position | b. | That the wireless card has not been
disabled | d. | That the network
is available |
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Multiple Response Identify one
or more choices that best complete the statement or answer the question.
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26.
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Your laptop has one Express Card slot that measures 54. Which is true of this
laptop?
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27.
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Which two things are true of Express Card /54?
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28.
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Which two things are true of Express Card /34?
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29.
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Which type of card can be put into a Type III PCMCIA Slot?
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30.
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You are in a hurry. You almost finish your work, but don’t want to take
time to shut down your laptop. You close the lid and start to put it into the case. What should you
do BEFORE you do this.
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