Phones
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100

A(n) _______________ is an example of a device that uses the iOS operating system.

iPhone

100

Matilda has just bought a Bluetooth headset for her phone, so she can talk while driving. To pair the headset, she will hold down the Bluetooth connection button on them and wait for the phone to see them automatically. 

True or False

False: must connect and sync changes, not just pushing buttons alone

100

You can use the _______________ applet in the Control Panel to set the power conservation options for the notebook computer.

power options

100

Which of the following display types will you commonly find on a portable PC today?

LCD or Liquid Crystal Display

100

Maria’s friends have been talking about a certain restaurant review app, and she would like to try it for herself. To get this App, Maria simply has to enter the App store on the iPhone and download it with her password or Touch (Face)/ID.

True or False? 

True

200

Because _______________ is open source, smartphones that use it tend to be less expensive than others.

Android

200

 Tomika’s computer won’t go into sleep mode, even if the power management settings tell it to do so, and even if she uses the Sleep 708 command in Windows. Changing the Power Options to sleep should fix this issue.  

False: change screen setting for going to sleep

200

 _______________ is a Windows power mode that copies the contents of RAM to the hard drive and then shuts down the PC completely.

hibernate

200

Rafael gets a tech call from a user with a brand new laptop complaining that working on it was causing headaches. What could the problem be?

The laptop uses an LED display in power saving mode.

200

Rodney has just found out his flight has been delayed and is sitting at the airport waiting. He tries to connect his laptop to the airport’s Wi-Fi but the service wants him to pay $10 a day to connect. How can Rodney connect his laptop to the Internet using his cell phone’s data plan?

Mobile Hotspot

300

Connecting two devices via Bluetooth is known as _______________.

pairing

300

When it comes to batteries, how should we store them? (give 2 )

Store them in a cool and dry place

300

 _______________ is a Windows power mode that shuts down most components but leaves RAM powered.

Sleep

300

To replace a wireless antenna in a laptop, what must you do?

Remove screen

300

Steve complains that his aging Windows laptop still isn’t snappy enough after upgrading the RAM. What might improve system performance?

Add more ram

400

You can allow a 4G or 5G phone to use a(n) _______________ connection to cut down on the amount of data used in the phone’s data plan.

3G

400

What is the primary benefit to adding more RAM to a laptop that uses shared memory? (Best answer wins)

Improve system performance

400

 The amount of power remaining in a battery can be determined by looking at the _______________ in the notification area.

Power meter

400

 Teresa complains that her Windows laptop turns itself off without any warning. Adjusting the Power Options in the control panel to tell it not to sleep while on AC power can fix this.

True or False 

True

400

Clara’s laptop has a DVI connector to which she has connected a projector. As she prepares to make her presentation, however, nothing comes on the projector screen. The laptop shows the presentation, and the projector appears to be functional, with a bright white bulb making a blank image on the screen. What’s most likely the problem?

She needs to press the Function key combination on her keyboard to cycle through monitor modes. Or use remote on projector for different output

500

Use the Store app on a mobile phone to download _______________.

apps

500

ExpressCards connect to which buses(there are 2)

PCIe and USB

500

The battery, _______________, and hard drive are all upgradeable laptop components.

laptop memory

500

Edgar successfully replaced the display on a laptop (a toddler had taken a ballpoint pen to it), but the customer called back almost immediately complaining that his wireless didn’t work. What could the problem be?

Edgar failed to reconnect the antenna in the new display.

500

Jim likes his laptop but complains that his wireless seems slow compared to all the new laptops. On further inspection, you determine his laptop runs 802.11n. What can be done to improve his network connection speed?

Replace the Mini-PCIe 802.11n card with an 802.11ac card.