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Comptia A +: Portable Computing

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






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






3. A special pen used for writing on a screen






4. 54mm and 34mm






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






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






7. Can be plugged in without powering down the system






8. Type I - Type II and Type III






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






10. Matte and high gloss






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






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






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






14. Tablets that completely do away with the keyboard






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






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






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






18. Most popular removable storage medium for portable computing devices






19. Tablets that include a fold away keyboard






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






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






22. 16-bit - 5-volt cards that can have up to two distinct functions






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






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






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






26. 16-bit and CardBus






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






28. Modern replacement for IrDA






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






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






31. 3.3mm - 5.0mm and 10.5mm






32. Establishes standards involving portable computers - specifically expansion cards






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






34. 32-bit - 3.3-volt cards that can have up to eight distinct functions






35. Personal digital assistants






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






37. Most common of PC Cards






38. Currently dominates the PC Card landscape






39. Personal Computer Memory Card International Association






40. Device drivers that support the PC Card socket