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Comptia A +: Portable Computing

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






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






3. A special pen used for writing on a screen






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






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






6. Most common of PC Cards






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






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






9. Device drivers that support the PC Card socket






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






11. 32-bit - 3.3-volt cards that can have up to eight distinct functions






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






13. Modern replacement for IrDA






14. Type I - Type II and Type III






15. Currently dominates the PC Card landscape






16. 54mm and 34mm






17. Personal digital assistants






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






19. Tablets that include a fold away keyboard






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






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






22. Tablets that completely do away with the keyboard






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






24. Personal Computer Memory Card International Association






25. 3.3mm - 5.0mm and 10.5mm






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






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






28. 16-bit - 5-volt cards that can have up to two distinct functions






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






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






31. Matte and high gloss






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






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






34. 16-bit and CardBus






35. Can be plugged in without powering down the system






36. Establishes standards involving portable computers - specifically expansion cards






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






38. Most popular removable storage medium for portable computing devices






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






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