Personal Computer Memory International Association

    Personal Computer Memory International Association


Backlight

 

·         a lamp that is placed behind, above or to the side of the LCD screen.

 

Inverter

 

·         a small circuit board that converts power to the high voltage, high frequency energy needed by the backlight.

 

Function (FN) Key

 

·         feature of the laptop keyboard that allows special purposes for the certain keys.

 

CCFL

 

·         Cold-Cathode Fluorescent Lamp; typically used as the backlight for the screen.

 

 

PCMIA

 

·         Personal Computer Memory International Association; 16-bit expansion cad type for laptops; comes in three types, Type I, Type II, and Type II which vary by thickness

 

Express Card

 

·         slots that are replacing PCMIA and the expansion slot type on the most newer laptops

 

SO-DIMM

 

·         Small Outline DIMM; 144-pin memory module type for laptops

 

Caddy

 

·         mounting device for a laptop hard drive

 

ZIF Connector

 

·         connector type used by many laptop devices; requires o force on device or cable to install

 

Bezel

 

·         a plastic piece of trim that mounts around the LCD display or keyboard on a laptop

 

Mini PCIe

 

·         internal slot type used for various types of cards like Wireless and Bluetooth cards

 

Answer Detail

Get This Answer

Invite Tutor