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Comptia A +: Portable Computing

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






2. Can be plugged in without powering down the system






3. Currently dominates the PC Card landscape






4. Device drivers that support the PC Card socket






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






6. 3.3mm - 5.0mm and 10.5mm






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






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






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






10. A special pen used for writing on a screen






11. Tablets that include a fold away keyboard






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






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






14. 16-bit and CardBus






15. Modern replacement for IrDA






16. Matte and high gloss






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






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






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






20. 16-bit - 5-volt cards that can have up to two distinct functions






21. 32-bit - 3.3-volt cards that can have up to eight distinct functions






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






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






24. Establishes standards involving portable computers - specifically expansion cards






25. Personal digital assistants






26. 54mm and 34mm






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






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






29. Type I - Type II and Type III






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






31. Tablets that completely do away with the keyboard






32. Personal Computer Memory Card International Association






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






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






35. Most common of PC Cards






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






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






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






39. Most popular removable storage medium for portable computing devices






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