A+ Class Thursday 4/08/10

Today’s Agenda General Information on laptops and desktop
a. Laptop vs. Desktops.
SPEED slower faster
COST more less
1. Storage (old)
a. Floppy 5.25
b. Diskette 3.25
2. Input
• Keyboard
o Function keys
• Trackball
• Touchpad
• Point stick
• Touch screen
3. expansion slots
• PCMCIA
• Express Card
• Mini PCI & Mini PCIe
• USB ports
4. Docking Station
5. Notebook Batteries
• Nickel-Cadmium (NiCad)
• Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)
• Lithium Ion (Li-Ion)
• Feul cell