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Comptia A +: Portable Computing

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1. Most popular removable storage medium for portable computing devices






2. Matte and high gloss






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






4. Currently dominates the PC Card landscape






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






6. 32-bit - 3.3-volt cards that can have up to eight distinct functions






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






8. Personal Computer Memory Card International Association






9. 16-bit and CardBus






10. Establishes standards involving portable computers - specifically expansion cards






11. Device drivers that support the PC Card socket






12. Type I - Type II and Type III






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






14. Personal digital assistants






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






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






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






18. Modern replacement for IrDA






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






20. 3.3mm - 5.0mm and 10.5mm






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






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






23. Tablets that include a fold away keyboard






24. 16-bit - 5-volt cards that can have up to two distinct functions






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






26. Tablets that completely do away with the keyboard






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






28. 54mm and 34mm






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






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






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






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






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






34. A special pen used for writing on a screen






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






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






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






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






39. Most common of PC Cards






40. Can be plugged in without powering down the system







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