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Comptia A +: Portable Computing

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1. Type I - Type II and Type III






2. 16-bit - 5-volt cards that can have up to two distinct functions






3. Establishes standards involving portable computers - specifically expansion cards






4. 32-bit - 3.3-volt cards that can have up to eight distinct functions






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






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






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






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






9. Modern replacement for IrDA






10. Most popular removable storage medium for portable computing devices






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






12. Device drivers that support the PC Card socket






13. Tablets that completely do away with the keyboard






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






15. 16-bit and CardBus






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






17. Most common of PC Cards






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






19. 3.3mm - 5.0mm and 10.5mm






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






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






22. Personal digital assistants






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






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






25. Personal Computer Memory Card International Association






26. Currently dominates the PC Card landscape






27. 54mm and 34mm






28. Can be plugged in without powering down the system






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






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






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






32. Matte and high gloss






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






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






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






36. Tablets that include a fold away keyboard






37. A special pen used for writing on a screen






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






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






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