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Comptia A +: Portable Computing

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1. An adaptation of the standard PCI bus developed specifically for integrated communications peripherals such as modems and network adapters






2. The comparison of the screen width to the screen height






3. Can be plugged in without powering down the system






4. Most common of PC Cards






5. High-performance serial version of the PC Card - has begun to replace the PC Card






6. Personal Computer Memory Card International Association






7. Combine the power of the portable PC with the writing benefits of the PDA






8. Currently the most common mobile PC battery - immune to battery memory - last twice as long as Ni-MH - but have a shorter lifespan






9. Tablets that include a fold away keyboard






10. Second generation of mobile PC batteries - less susceptible to battery memory and last longer between charges






11. Device drivers that support the PC Card socket






12. Cooperation among the hardware - BIOS and the OS to reduce power use






13. Plugs into a single port on the portable computer - offering common ports such as serial - parallel - USB - network and PS/2






14. 3.3mm - 5.0mm and 10.5mm






15. Similar to a port replicator - but has extra features such as DVD drive or PC Card slot (often uses a proprietary connection)






16. Most popular removable storage medium for portable computing devices






17. Currently dominates the PC Card landscape






18. A joystick the size of a pencil eraser - situated in the center of the keyboard






19. Tablets that completely do away with the keyboard






20. Using infrared light to transmit data between devices (IrDA)






21. Matte and high gloss






22. A special pen used for writing on a screen






23. Feature pen-based interface - integrated wireless networking and no optical drives - typically weigh 4 pounds






24. Modern replacement for IrDA






25. 16-bit and CardBus






26. Credit-card sized devices that enhance and extend the functions of a portable PC






27. First generation of mobile PC batteries - tend to develop battery memory if not discharged completely before recharging and are highly toxic






28. A flat - touch-sensitive pad just in front of the keyboard






29. Tiny handheld portable computing device that holds address book - music - etc. - Now replaced completely by smartphones






30. 54mm and 34mm






31. Type I - Type II and Type III






32. A technology in which the video card is capable of borrowing RAM from the system






33. 16-bit - 5-volt cards that can have up to two distinct functions






34. Feature ultimate mobility - excellent battery life - no optical drives and limited SSD or HDD storage - typically weigh 2 to 3 pounds






35. Feature everything on a desktop - typically weigh 8 to 12 pounds






36. Feature almost everything on a desktop - typically weigh 4 to 7 pounds






37. Personal digital assistants






38. 32-bit - 3.3-volt cards that can have up to eight distinct functions






39. Provides specialized drivers necessary for a card to perform its function






40. Establishes standards involving portable computers - specifically expansion cards