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Comptia A +: Portable Computing

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1. 54mm and 34mm






2. Matte and high gloss






3. Tablets that completely do away with the keyboard






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






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






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






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






8. Tablets that include a fold away keyboard






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






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






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






12. A special pen used for writing on a screen






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






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






15. 16-bit and CardBus






16. Personal Computer Memory Card International Association






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






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






19. Most popular removable storage medium for portable computing devices






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






21. Establishes standards involving portable computers - specifically expansion cards






22. Device drivers that support the PC Card socket






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






24. Most common of PC Cards






25. Can be plugged in without powering down the system






26. Personal digital assistants






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






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






29. Currently dominates the PC Card landscape






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






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






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






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






34. Type I - Type II and Type III






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






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






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






38. Modern replacement for IrDA






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






40. 3.3mm - 5.0mm and 10.5mm