CSC 225: Computer Hardware

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Module 9 Assignment

This assignment is based on chapter 20.

1. Identify the factors to consider that generally apply more to notebooks than to desktop computers.
2. Identify the ways a warranty can be voided.
3. What is an OS build?
4. What are the power options for a notebook?
5. Identify the difference between a Port Replicator and a Docking Station?
6. What is the latest PCMCIA specification that uses the PC card slot?
7. What standards are PCMCIA ExpressCards designed to use?
8. When substituting an external part for an internal part what must be done in CMOS setup?
9. How wide is a notebook drive?
10. Is a notebook Motherboard a Field Replaceable Unit?

Know the following terms:

1. CardBus
2. Docking Station
3. ExpressCard
4. Hardware Profiles
5. PC Card
6. PCMCIA
7. PDA
8. Port Replicator