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Comptia A +: Portable Computing

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






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






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






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






5. Tablets that completely do away with the keyboard






6. Modern replacement for IrDA






7. 3.3mm - 5.0mm and 10.5mm






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






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






10. Most common of PC Cards






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






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






13. Matte and high gloss






14. 16-bit and CardBus






15. Establishes standards involving portable computers - specifically expansion cards






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






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






18. Currently dominates the PC Card landscape






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






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






21. Most popular removable storage medium for portable computing devices






22. 16-bit - 5-volt cards that can have up to two distinct functions






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






24. 32-bit - 3.3-volt cards that can have up to eight distinct functions






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






26. Personal digital assistants






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






28. 54mm and 34mm






29. Personal Computer Memory Card International Association






30. A special pen used for writing on a screen






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






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






33. Device drivers that support the PC Card socket






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






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






36. Type I - Type II and Type III






37. Tablets that include a fold away keyboard






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






39. Can be plugged in without powering down the system






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