ELE 201: Digital Electronics for Telecomm I

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Module 9 Assignment

This assignment is based on chapter 20.

1. What is the definition of a notebook computer?
2. What is the best type of battery to buy with a notebook computer?
3. Identify the factors to consider that generally apply more to notebooks than to desktop computers.
4. Identify the ways a warranty can be voided.
5. What is an OS build?
6. What are the power options for a notebook?
7. What is the disadvantage of using Windows 2000/XP Hibernation?
8. Identify the difference between a Port Replicator and a Docking Station?
9. What is the latest PCMCIA specification that uses the PC card slot?
10. What standards are PCMCIA ExpressCards designed to use?
11. When substituting an external part for an internal part what must be done in CMOS setup?
12. Describe the notch differences between DDR SDRAM and SDRAM modules.
13. How wide is a notebook drive?
14. What are Mini PCI specifications based on?
15. 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