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Comptia A +: Portable Computing

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1. Can be plugged in without powering down the system






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






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






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






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






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






7. Tablets that completely do away with the keyboard






8. Personal digital assistants






9. Personal Computer Memory Card International Association






10. A special pen used for writing on a screen






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






12. 16-bit and CardBus






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






14. 16-bit - 5-volt cards that can have up to two distinct functions






15. Currently dominates the PC Card landscape






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






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






18. Most popular removable storage medium for portable computing devices






19. Type I - Type II and Type III






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






21. Modern replacement for IrDA






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






23. 32-bit - 3.3-volt cards that can have up to eight distinct functions






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






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






26. Most common of PC Cards






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






28. Establishes standards involving portable computers - specifically expansion cards






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






30. 3.3mm - 5.0mm and 10.5mm






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






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






33. Matte and high gloss






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






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






36. Device drivers that support the PC Card socket






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






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






39. 54mm and 34mm






40. Tablets that include a fold away keyboard