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Comptia A +: Portable Computing

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






2. Tablets that completely do away with the keyboard






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






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






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






6. Can be plugged in without powering down the system






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






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






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






10. Tablets that include a fold away keyboard






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






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






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






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






15. 16-bit and CardBus






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






17. A special pen used for writing on a screen






18. Currently dominates the PC Card landscape






19. Establishes standards involving portable computers - specifically expansion cards






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






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






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






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






24. Most common of PC Cards






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






26. Personal Computer Memory Card International Association






27. Modern replacement for IrDA






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






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






30. Most popular removable storage medium for portable computing devices






31. 3.3mm - 5.0mm and 10.5mm






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






33. Matte and high gloss






34. Type I - Type II and Type III






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






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






39. 54mm and 34mm






40. Personal digital assistants