Laptop Display Types and Features

Laptop Display Types

• There are three types of laptop displays: Liquid-crystal display (LCD), Light-emitting diode (LED), and Organic light-emitting diode (OLED)
• LED displays are energy-efficient and have a longer lifespan compared to LCD displays
• OLED technology is commonly used in mobile devices and digital cameras, but can also be found in some laptops

OLED Display Features

• In OLED displays, every pixel is individually lit

Convertible Laptops

• Some laptops come with detachable touch screens that can be used like a tablet when detached
• Some laptops allow the keyboard to fold back behind the display to function like a tablet

Display Orientation

• Windows can rotate the display 90, 180, or 270 degrees automatically or manually
• Manual rotation is done by pressing the Control + Alt keys simultaneously with the arrow key for the desired direction

Devices in Computer Networks

• A device can serve as both a host and a peripheral depending on its function in the network.
• A host is any device that sends and receives information on the network.
• A peripheral is a device connected to a host, such as a printer connected to a laptop.
• If a peripheral is connected directly to a network, it acts as a host.

Types of Host Devices

• Various types of devices can connect to a network, including:
  • Internet Protocol (IP) phones that connect to a computer network instead of a traditional telephone network.

Networks in Different Settings

• Computer networks are used in various settings, including:
  • Businesses
  • Homes
  • Schools
  • Government agencies

Network Resources

• Networks can share various resources, including:
  • (no specific examples given in the text, but implied by Figure 2)