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Comptia A +: Portable Computing

Instructions:
  • Answer 40 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Using infrared light to transmit data between devices (IrDA)






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






3. Most common of PC Cards






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






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






6. Currently dominates the PC Card landscape






7. Tablets that completely do away with the keyboard






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






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






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






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






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






13. 16-bit - 5-volt cards that can have up to two distinct functions






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






15. Matte and high gloss






16. Personal digital assistants






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






18. Can be plugged in without powering down the system






19. A special pen used for writing on a screen






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






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






22. Device drivers that support the PC Card socket






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






24. 32-bit - 3.3-volt cards that can have up to eight distinct functions






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






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






27. Tablets that include a fold away keyboard






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






29. Type I - Type II and Type III






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






31. Personal Computer Memory Card International Association






32. 16-bit and CardBus






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






34. Most popular removable storage medium for portable computing devices






35. 3.3mm - 5.0mm and 10.5mm






36. 54mm and 34mm






37. Establishes standards involving portable computers - specifically expansion cards






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






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






40. Modern replacement for IrDA






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