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Comptia A +: Portable Computing

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1. A special pen used for writing on a screen






2. Most common of PC Cards






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






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






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






6. Tablets that include a fold away keyboard






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






8. Can be plugged in without powering down the system






9. Device drivers that support the PC Card socket






10. Most popular removable storage medium for portable computing devices






11. 54mm and 34mm






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






13. 16-bit - 5-volt cards that can have up to two distinct functions






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






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






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






17. Personal Computer Memory Card International Association






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






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






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






21. Establishes standards involving portable computers - specifically expansion cards






22. 32-bit - 3.3-volt cards that can have up to eight distinct functions






23. Currently dominates the PC Card landscape






24. 16-bit and CardBus






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






26. Tablets that completely do away with the keyboard






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






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






29. Matte and high gloss






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






31. Personal digital assistants






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






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






36. 3.3mm - 5.0mm and 10.5mm






37. Modern replacement for IrDA






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






39. Type I - Type II and Type III






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







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