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Comptia A +: Portable Computing

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






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






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






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






5. 32-bit - 3.3-volt cards that can have up to eight distinct functions






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. 54mm and 34mm






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






14. 16-bit and CardBus






15. Matte and high gloss






16. A special pen used for writing on a screen






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






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






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






20. Most common of PC Cards






21. Modern replacement for IrDA






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






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






24. Tablets that include a fold away keyboard






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






26. Establishes standards involving portable computers - specifically expansion cards






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






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






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






30. Currently dominates the PC Card landscape






31. Type I - Type II and Type III






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






33. 16-bit - 5-volt cards that can have up to two distinct functions






34. Can be plugged in without powering down the system






35. Most popular removable storage medium for portable computing devices






36. 3.3mm - 5.0mm and 10.5mm






37. Personal Computer Memory Card International Association






38. Device drivers that support the PC Card socket






39. Personal digital assistants






40. Tablets that completely do away with the keyboard