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220-802 · Question #442
220-802 Question #442: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is B: Tablets are typically not upgradeable.. Tablets differ from laptops primarily because their components such as RAM, storage, and battery are soldered or sealed into the chassis, making them non-upgradeable by design.
Question
What is one of the main hardware differences between a tablet computer and a laptop computer?
Options
- AThe laptop always has a multitouch touchscreen.
- BTablets are typically not upgradeable.
- CLaptops are typically not upgradeable.
- DLaptops typically use ARM processors.
Explanation
Tablets differ from laptops primarily because their components such as RAM, storage, and battery are soldered or sealed into the chassis, making them non-upgradeable by design.
Common mistakes.
- A. Many laptops do not include a touchscreen at all, let alone a multitouch touchscreen - this statement is factually incorrect as a general hardware characteristic.
- C. Laptops are generally more upgradeable than tablets, with accessible slots for RAM, storage drives, and in many models replaceable batteries, so this statement is the opposite of reality.
- D. Laptops traditionally use x86-compatible processors from Intel or AMD - while some modern ARM-based laptops exist (such as those with Apple Silicon or Snapdragon), ARM is more characteristic of tablets, not laptops.
Concept tested. Hardware upgradeability differences between tablets and laptops
Reference. https://www.comptia.org/training/resources/exam-objectives
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