CompTIA Exam Questions

What is the thickness of the Type II PCMCIA card?

You are the Certkiller .com technician charged with upgrading the Certkiller .com laptops’ PC
Cards to a newer supported Type II PC Card. What is the thickness of the Type II PCMCIA card?

A.
0.13 inches (3.3 millimeters)

B.
0.40 inches (10 millimeters)

C.
0.20 inches (5 millimeters)

D.
Thicker than 0.40 inches (10 millimeters)

Explanation:
There are only four types of PCMCIA card that are differentiated into types according to thickness.
The Type II PCMCIA card is 0.20 inches (5 millimeters) thick.
Incorrect Answers:
A: The Type I PCMCIA card is 0.13 inches (3.3 millimeters) thick.
B: The Type III PCMCIA card is 0.40 inches (10 millimeters) thick.
D: The Type IV PCMCIA card is thicker than 0.40 inches (10 millimeters) but is not yet
standardized.Reference:James G. Jones and Craig Landes, A+ Exam Cram 2 (Exams 220-301
and 220-302), Second Edition, QUE, Alameda, CA, 2004, pp. 91