Laptop History
Parts of Laptop
Laptop Classifications
100

The first portable computer that was released in September 1975 

IBM 5100

100

The most important processor in a given computer.

CPU

100

This laptop is designed in such a way that consists of a monitor screen, touchpad, and battery along with enough storage of RAM and ROM.

Notebook

200

What companies released the first Chromebook in May 2011?

Acer and Samsung

200

It holds and allows communication between many of the crucial electronic components of a system, such as the central processing unit and memory, and provides connectors for other peripherals.

Motherboard


200

These are inexpensive computers that is lighter than a notebook.

Netbook

300

Apple released their first MacBook Pro in what month and year?

January 2006

300

True or False: you CAN upgrade your laptop's GPU

FALSE. You can't upgrade a laptop's graphics card. A new laptop is the only option to improve your gaming experience. This implies that the GPU (graphics processing unit) is permanently linked to the motherboard and isn't detachable like a desktop PC.

300

These are Intel Specified high-end Notebooks, best for media work and entertainment

Ultrabook


400

Who designed the GRiD Compass? The most portable computer at the time and the closest example of a laptop computer.

Bill Moggridge

400

How do I turn on the touchpad on my laptop?

Press Windows key , type touchpad, and press Enter . Or, press Windows key + I to open Settings and choose Devices, then Touchpad. In the Touchpad settings window, click the Touchpad toggle switch to the On position.

400

Generally these machines do alright functioning as either a laptop or a tablet, but they don’t perform as well as their single-use counterparts, such as a productivity laptop or an iPad.

Convertible 2 in 1

500

The first laptop to feature a slim DVD (digital versatile disc) drive


TOSHIBA PORTEGE M100

500

What part of laptop is this?

Video Card


500

Enumerate the 8 types of Laptops that was discussed.

Notebook, Ultrabook, Netbook, Chromebook, MacBook, MacBook Air, Convertible 2 in 1, Gaming Laptop