We rely on our laptops to provide us with mobile computing power, but there are operational differences between some of the most common battery technologies. Which battery type begins to degrade when they’re charged, making the charge capacity decrease as the battery is used, charged, and reused?
The size limitations of laptops require that they have specialized expansion options that can extend the capabilities of the computer. Which one of these expansion bus types aren’t usually associated with laptop or portable computers?
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With the introduction of Windows XP, a new method was created for the operating system to communicate to scanners, digital cameras, and other image-based devices. What common method does Windows use to communicate and control these devices?
Your office has a printer that is located on a table across the room. Because there are no computers near the printer, you’ve decided to use a wireless interface to connect the printer to the local network. Which wireless connectivity would be the most appropriate?
Which printer technology uses paper that quietly turns black when heated, and is usually associated with receipt printers?
One of the computers in your lab is having problems with power, and you suspect that the issue is related to the voltage provided at the power outlet. What tool can help you diagnose the exact voltage at the outlet and inside the computer?
What kind of drive interface is based on Western Digital’s Integrated Drive Electronics interface, and supports up to two physical drives on a single 40-pin or 80-pin interface?
The BIOS configurations of our computers are always maintained, even when our systems are powered down and unplugged from a power source. How do our computers maintain their configurations, even when unplugged?
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Which Intel technology is designed as a single CPU, but appears to the operating system as two separate processors?
