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1 1. Which of the following will allow you to use a laptop as a desktop system? (Select two) A. External Hard drive B. Port Replicator C. Hot Swappable drive D. Docking station E. Home base: 1
Answer: B, D

EXPLANATION: B, A Port Replicator is device containing common PC ports, such as serial and parallel
ports, that plugs into a notebook computer. The purpose of the device is to allow you to easily attach a portable computer to standard, non-portable devices such as a printer and monitor
2 2. The electrical connector between the docking station and a portable computer is A. Used as a surge suppressor B. Manufacturer specific only C. Manufacturer and model specific D. Not propriety but is an industry st: 2
Answer: B

Explanation: The electrical connector between the docking station and the portable works is manufacturer specific: You must have the correct docking station for each specific portable computer brand.
Incorrect Answers
A: It is not used as a surge suppressor.
C: The same manufacturer usually uses the same electrical connector for all their docking station models.
D: The electrical connector is vendor specific. There exists no industry standard.
3 3. What do you need to do when replacing the motherboard in a portable computer? A. Ensure that the board is AT or ATX. B. Match the manufacturer and the model number exactly. C. Any motherboard will act as long as it is s: 3
Answer: D
4 4. LCD Computer screens can be easily cleaned by using which of the following methods? A. Using a soft cloth with sprayed windows cleaner and then used to gently wipe the screen. B. Using a little water sprayed on a soft cloth a: 4
Answer: B
If water does now work, then use specialized products. Incorrect answers:
A: This could damage the screen. C, D: Not appropriate methods.
5 5. A customer's 2.5 inch IDE hard drive on her Notebook PC does not respond. You want to isolate the problem. What should you do? (Choose two) A. Boot from a CD and then run FDISK. B. Boot from a floppy and then run FDISK.: 5
Answer: D, E

Explanation: Either the IDE interface or the 2.5 HD is malfunctioning, and we must discover which. We could try the 2.5 HD in a Desktop computer, or we could try a 3.5 HD on the LapTop.
Incorrect Answers
A, B: FDISK will give not give any useful information on whether the IDE interface or the HD is at fault.
C: Replacing the motherboard would require lot of effort and is not the best solution.
6 6. What enables hot swap capability for a laptop PC card? A. A PnP(Plug and Play) Bios B. CardBus Socket Services. C. Software Raid Support. D. PnP (Plug and Play) supported Operating System.: 6
Answer: B
7 7. A customer purchased a new multi-function PCMCIA card for his older Pentium class notebook. The card acts as both a 100 Mbps LAN (Local Area Network) adapter and 56K modem. When the user inserts the PCMCIA card into the Type II slot on the note: 7
Answer: A
One of the differences is physical size. A Type I card fits into a Type II slot. A Type I and Type II cards fit into a Type III slot. Due to the larger physical size, the Type III card does not fit into a Type II or Type I slot. Similarly, a Type II card does not fit into a Type I
8 8. A standard laptop has two PCMCIA slots. A type II PCMCIA modem is installed in the one slot. You want to add a type III PCMCIA Harddrive card. What configuration could you use? A. This can't be done. Type III cards will not work in: 8
Answer: B
EXPLANATION: One type III card may be installed instead of two type II cards.
9 9. Which of the following is the MOST common hot-swappable technology used for adding peripheral devices for storage, communication, and other I/O components in portable computers? A. PCMCIA B. 802.11b C. CD-RW D. Se: 9
Answer: A
10 10. Typically how many PC Type III cards can you insert into a laptop at a time? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4: 10
Answer: A

Explanation: PC Type 3 cards are quite thick. A LapTop only has a single Type III slot. A type 3 PC card does not fit in Type II or Type I slots so only a single Type III card can be used at a time. Note: Type III slots are primarily for computers with removable hard disk drives. Type III cards are 10.5 mm thick Type II cards are 5 mm thick and Type I cards 3.3 mm thick.
11 11. How is the LCD on a laptop powered? A. 120VAC B. 120VDC C. Low voltage DC D. Low voltage AC: 11
Answer: C

Explanation: Like in a desktop, the power supply supplies low voltage DC.

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