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Comptia A +: Portable Computing

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1. A special pen used for writing on a screen






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






3. Personal digital assistants






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






5. Type I - Type II and Type III






6. 16-bit - 5-volt cards that can have up to two distinct functions






7. 16-bit and CardBus






8. Tablets that completely do away with the keyboard






9. Device drivers that support the PC Card socket






10. Establishes standards involving portable computers - specifically expansion cards






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






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






13. Can be plugged in without powering down the system






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






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






16. 32-bit - 3.3-volt cards that can have up to eight distinct functions






17. 54mm and 34mm






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






19. Most common of PC Cards






20. Personal Computer Memory Card International Association






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






22. Currently dominates the PC Card landscape






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






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






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






26. 3.3mm - 5.0mm and 10.5mm






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






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






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






30. Matte and high gloss






31. Most popular removable storage medium for portable computing devices






32. Modern replacement for IrDA






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






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






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






36. Tablets that include a fold away keyboard






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






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






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






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