Devices
Push these keys to rotate the display on a laptop that has the ability to fold the keyboard back and function as a tablet. The laptop also does not rotate the display automatically.
What is control, +, alt.?
Permanent storage for the device that is stored on a rotating disk.
What is an HDD?
PASS is the abrivaition for this.
What is pull, aim, squeeze, and sweep?
The abbreviation for high definition multi-media interface.
What is HDMI?
There are three types of this: liquid crystal display, light-emitting diode, and organic light-emitting diode.
What is a light-emitting diode(led)?
This is a removable addition of storage that is about the size of a thumb and can be plugged into a laptop using a USB port.
What is a flash drive?
Temporary memory for the device
What is RAM?
1.Line up the notch in the center of the RAM with the notch in the center of the DIMM slot.
2.Press down firmly on both sides of the RAM with your thumbs until you hear it click into place on both sides.
What is the proper procedure for seating RAM?
An abbreviation for universal serial bus.
What is USB?
The two most common technologies used in manufacturing this are twisted nematic(TN) and in-plane switching(IPS).
What is a liquid crystal display(LCD)?
This is an additional space for storage similar to a flash drive that is stored on a small card that can be inserted into a laptop.
What is a flashcard?
This serves the same purpose as the HDD but is more expensive, has no moving parts, and lasts longer.
What is an SSD?
Bluetooth can support this many devices at once.
What are seven devices?
An abbreviation for the central processing unit.
What is CPU?
This is a small pin on the lid of a laptop that, when closed, is pushed in and turns off the computer. When the pin gets dirty it can stay off when the computer is opened.
What is a cutoff switch?
There are two main types of this: contact and contactless. This is a device used to collect payments from credit and debit cards.
What is a smart card reader?
Considered the "brain" of the computer.
What is the CPU?
this is the second to last step in the troubleshooting processes(fifth step)?
What is to verify full system functionality and, if applicable, implement preventive measures.
An abbreviation for a solid-state drive.
What is SSD?
You should do this when the pin on the cutoff switch is dirty and the laptop remains off when it is open.
What is gently clean the pin for the cutoff switch?
This internal component is not necessary but can be added for extra memory. It is 75mm by 54mm and 5mm thick.
What is an ExpressCard/54
This is a smaller alternative to a regular RAM DIMM module.
What is SODIMM (small outline dual inline memory module)?
This is the most recent power supply created.
What is EPS12V
This is an abbreviation for a hard disk drive.
What is HDD?
This is a type of screen that has a special glass piece attached to the display (digitizer) that converts the touch actions (press, swipe, etc.) into a digital signal that is processed by the computer.
What is a touch screen?