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Comptia A +: Portable Computing

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1. Tablets that completely do away with the keyboard






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






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






4. Modern replacement for IrDA






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






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






7. Can be plugged in without powering down the system






8. 16-bit and CardBus






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






10. Device drivers that support the PC Card socket






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






12. Personal digital assistants






13. 32-bit - 3.3-volt cards that can have up to eight distinct functions






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






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






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






17. Type I - Type II and Type III






18. Matte and high gloss






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






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






21. Establishes standards involving portable computers - specifically expansion cards






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






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






24. Currently dominates the PC Card landscape






25. Most common of PC Cards






26. Most popular removable storage medium for portable computing devices






27. Tablets that include a fold away keyboard






28. Personal Computer Memory Card International Association






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






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






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






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






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






34. 3.3mm - 5.0mm and 10.5mm






35. 54mm and 34mm






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






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






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






39. A special pen used for writing on a screen






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