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Comptia A +: Portable Computing

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






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






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






4. Tablets that completely do away with the keyboard






5. Establishes standards involving portable computers - specifically expansion cards






6. A special pen used for writing on a screen






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






8. Currently dominates the PC Card landscape






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






10. Most common of PC Cards






11. Tablets that include a fold away keyboard






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






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






14. Personal digital assistants






15. Device drivers that support the PC Card socket






16. Personal Computer Memory Card International Association






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






18. 3.3mm - 5.0mm and 10.5mm






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






20. 16-bit - 5-volt cards that can have up to two distinct functions






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






22. Can be plugged in without powering down the system






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. 16-bit and CardBus






30. Type I - Type II and Type III






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






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






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






34. 54mm and 34mm






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. Most popular removable storage medium for portable computing devices






37. Modern replacement for IrDA






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






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






40. Matte and high gloss