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Comptia A +: Portable Computing

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






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






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






4. Tablets that include a fold away keyboard






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






6. 54mm and 34mm






7. Personal Computer Memory Card International Association






8. Personal digital assistants






9. 32-bit - 3.3-volt cards that can have up to eight distinct functions






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






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






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






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






14. Most common of PC Cards






15. Type I - Type II and Type III






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






17. Modern replacement for IrDA






18. Most popular removable storage medium for portable computing devices






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






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






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






22. Currently dominates the PC Card landscape






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






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






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






26. 3.3mm - 5.0mm and 10.5mm






27. Can be plugged in without powering down the system






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






29. 16-bit - 5-volt cards that can have up to two distinct functions






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






31. Matte and high gloss






32. Device drivers that support the PC Card socket






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






34. A special pen used for writing on a screen






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






36. Tablets that completely do away with the keyboard






37. 16-bit and CardBus






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






39. Establishes standards involving portable computers - specifically expansion cards






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