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Comptia A +: Portable Computing

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






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






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






4. Personal digital assistants






5. 16-bit and CardBus






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






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






8. Currently dominates the PC Card landscape






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






10. Establishes standards involving portable computers - specifically expansion cards






11. Most popular removable storage medium for portable computing devices






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






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






14. Most common of PC Cards






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






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






17. Type I - Type II and Type III






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






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






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






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






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






23. Can be plugged in without powering down the system






24. Modern replacement for IrDA






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






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






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






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






29. Personal Computer Memory Card International Association






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






31. Tablets that completely do away with the keyboard






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






33. Matte and high gloss






34. 3.3mm - 5.0mm and 10.5mm






35. 54mm and 34mm






36. Tablets that include a fold away keyboard






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






38. Device drivers that support the PC Card socket






39. A special pen used for writing on a screen






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