Important terms

  • M.2 interface , eg. SSD M.2 is a small form factor , 1 stick Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF)

  • From HDD to SSD , can use Disk imaging software to move everything

  • WPAN (Wireless Personal Area Network) = bluetooth

  • WLAN (Wireless Wide Area Network) = wifi

  • WWAN (Wireless Wide Area Network) = cellular data (3G,4G)

  • Near-field communication (NFC) like Apple Wallet for payment at MRT gantry

  • LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) : TN (Twisted Nematic) , VA (Vertical Alignment) , IPS (In-Plane Switching)

  • OLED (organic light-emitting diode) , no backlight , for thinner devices, more expensive than LCD

  • docking station , Port replicator

  • MDM (Mobile Device Management) = what companies use to manage company owned devices

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