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Comptia A +: Portable Computing

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






2. Establishes standards involving portable computers - specifically expansion cards






3. 54mm and 34mm






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






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






6. A special pen used for writing on a screen






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






8. Matte and high gloss






9. Tablets that completely do away with the keyboard






10. 3.3mm - 5.0mm and 10.5mm






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






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






13. Most popular removable storage medium for portable computing devices






14. Tablets that include a fold away keyboard






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






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






17. Most common of PC Cards






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






19. 16-bit - 5-volt cards that can have up to two distinct functions






20. 16-bit and CardBus






21. Personal digital assistants






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






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






24. Type I - Type II and Type III






25. Personal Computer Memory Card International Association






26. Can be plugged in without powering down the system






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






28. 32-bit - 3.3-volt cards that can have up to eight distinct functions






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Currently dominates the PC Card landscape






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






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






38. Modern replacement for IrDA






39. Device drivers that support the PC Card socket






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