Quiz: Laptops How to take the quiz:
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- After reading the question, write down the letter of your answer choice on scrap paper. Check your answers by using the answer key at the end of the quiz, where you'll also find additional resources related to the correct answer. 1. This technology is used in the liquid crystal displays of notebook and laptop computers to provide a more responsive image at a wider range of viewing angle.
a. graphics accelerator
b. Zoopraxiscope
c. photonic switching
d. active matrix display
e. bi-level image s
2. This is a hardware frame and set of electrical connection interfaces that enables a notebook computer to effectively serve as a desktop computer.
a. virtual PC
b. intermediate distribution frame
c. docking station
d. brain-machine interface
e. caddy
3. This is a credit card-size input/output device used to connect a laptop computer to a LAN.
a. PCMCIA card
b. capacitor
c. network PC
d. flexible transistor
e. smart card
4. This feature allows a laptop user to replace one external drive with another without having to shut down and reboot.
a. jam sync
b. mean-swap-between-failure
c. crossfade
d. heatsink
e. hot swap
5. This is an attachment for a notebook computer that allows a number of devices such as a printer, large monitor, and keyboard to be simultaneously connected.
a. connectoid
b. port replicator
c. exponential assembly
d. Centronics parallel interface
e. ZIF socket
6. This is a technology that supports the delivery of full-screen motion video and multimedia to notebook computers.
a. megatransfer
b. iButton
c. fat MAC
d. Multimedia Home Platform
e. Zoomed Video
7. This is electrical power that a laptop consumes when it is connected to a power source and is ready to be used -- but is not actually being used.
a. standby
b. apparent power
c. wait state
d. latency
e. capacity on demand
8. Laptop + wireless Ethernet card + automobile =
a. Mobile IP
b. FUBAR
c. European Computer Driving License
d. war driving
e. artificial passenger
9. This presention software comes with a variety of templates that enable a laptop user to quickly create a sophisticated slide show presentation.
a. Flash
b. PowerPoint
c. Voodoo
d. UART
e. PICTIVE
10. This light-weight power source for laptops consists of an anode, a cathode, and an electrolyte.
a. Crusoe
b. Advanced Configuration and Power Interface
c. G.lite
d. Universal Plug and Play
e. Lithium Ion battery
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