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The following are all mobile computing devices, EXCEPT:
A. notebook computers.
B. digital scanners.
C. cellular telephones.
D. personal digital assistants. |
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Which of the following is NOT a limitation of mobile computing?
A. battery life
B. screen size
C. portability
D. slow Internet connection speed |
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A ____________ is a mobile computing device that includes handwriting recognition as a standard feature.
A. Mac
B. notebook computer
C. PDA
D. tablet PC |
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An inexpensive mobile communication device, which provides limited communication capabilities in the
form of numeric (and sometimes text) messages, is a(n):
A. Tablet PC.
B. pager.
C. cell phone.
D. MP3 player. |
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All of the following are types of pagers, EXCEPT:
A. numeric.
B. two-way.
C. alphanumeric.
D. Web-enabled. |
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Symbian is:
A. a popular line of cell phones.
B. the brand name for a sophisticated PDA.
C. an operating system for cell phones.
D. one of the leading two-way paging devices. |
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The operating system of a cell phone is stored in:
A. RAM.
B. the CPU.
C. the transceiver.
D. ROM. |
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Short Message Service (SMS) uses the cell phone network to transmit messages by receiving the message
and delivering it to the appropriate mobile device. This is known as ____________ technology.
A. “real-time”
B. “store-and-forward”
C. “mobile switching”
D. “text communication” |
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In order to access the Internet, special ____________ software runs on a cell phone.
A. microbrowser
B. pager
C. MMS
D. SMS |
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____________, originally known as MP3 players, are small portable devices that can hold video, audio or
still images.
A. Two-way pagers
B. Portable media players (PMPs)
C. Smartphones
D. Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) |
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The ____________ is the number of times per second music is measured and converted to a digital value
which determines the size of an MP3 file.
A. ripping rate
B. memory rate
C. transfer rate
D. sampling rate |
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To transfer files from your computer to a Portable Media Player (PMP), most newer PMPs use a
____________ port or a FireWire port.
A. parallel
B. USB 2.0
C. multimedia
D. serial |
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Originally, Napster was a file-exchange site where music files were not stored on a central server but were
directly transferred from other users’ computers. Current sites using this technology are Gnutella and
Kazaa.. This process is referred to as ____________ sharing.
A. peer-to-peer (P2P)
B. client-server
C. multimedia
D. MP3 file |
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14. Which of the following statements concerning PDA operating systems is FALSE?
A. Palm OS uses less memory and works more efficiently on slower PDA processors.
B. Only Palm OS can synchronize easily with Microsoft Outlook.
C. Both Palm OS and Windows Mobile can handle Word, Excel and PowerPoint files.
D. Because Palm OS was the first PDA operating system on the market, much of the PDA software
was originally designed for Palm OS. |
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WML is a(n):
A. wireless Internet service provider.
B. special browser for cell phones and PDAs.
C. format for representing wireless multimedia files.
D. language for displaying Web content on handheld devices. |
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The mobile device that combines the functionality of a cell phone, a PMP and a PDA is a(n):
A. Pocket PC.
B. smartphone.
C. MP3 player.
D. multimedia device. |
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As in the case with cell phones, connecting your PDA to the Internet requires that you have a(n):
A. MP3 player.
B. PDA cradle.
C. wireless ISP.
D. local phone number. |
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____________ technology enables you to carry a powerful navigational aid in your pocket.
A. Sampling rate
B. Global Positioning System (GPS)
C. Convergence
D. Synchronization |
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Flash memory cards are considered ____________, meaning that when you turn off the player, you will not
lose your data.
A. volatile
B. nonvolatile
C. temporary
D. peripherals |
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Symbian OS and Windows Mobile are popular operating systems for:
A. notebook computers.
B. MP3 players.
C. PDAs.
D. cell phones. |
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A newer type of memory card that is faster and includes encryption is:
A. Compact Flash.
B. SmartMedia.
C. Secure Digital.
D. Memory Stick. |
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All of the following are examples of memory cards, EXCEPT:
A. Centrino.
B. CompactFlash.
C. Secure Digital.
D. Memory Stick. |
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When you receive an incoming call on a cell phone, the ____________ decompresses the incoming
message.
A. transceiver
B. digital signal processor
C. amplifier
D. analog-to-digital converter chip |
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The specialized chip in a cell phone that performs the mathematical operations and handles compression is
the:
A. digital signal processor.
B. decompression.
C. amplifier.
D. analog-to-digital converter. |
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In a cellular network, the ____________ is a large communications tower with antennas, amplifiers, and
receivers/transmitters.
A. mobile switching station
B. communication center
C. central office
D. base transceiver station |
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A telecommunications company builds a cellular network by constructing a series of overlapping
____________ to ensure coverage.
A. signals
B. amplifiers
C. cells
D. stations |
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PDAs generally include a stylus for the purpose of:
A. data input.
B. memory storage.
C. processing.
D. synchronization. |
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29. ____________, a microbrowser for cell phones, uses Small Screen Rendering technology to reformat the
Web images to fit on your cell phone screen, eliminating the need for horizontal scrolling.
A. Internet Explorer
B. Mozilla
C. Opera Mobile
D. Netscape Navigator |
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All of the following are methods of inputting data into a PDA, EXCEPT:
A. a mouse.
B. a stylus used on a touch-sensitive screen.
C. an integrated keyboard.
D. a folding keyboard accessory. |
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The highest-density memory option available is the 1-inch portable drive known as the:
A. Compact Flash drive.
B. Secure Digital drive.
C. SmartMedia drive.
D. Microdrive. |
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____________ devices use a special format of flash memory called the Memory Stick.
A. Texas Instruments
B. Apple
C. Sony
D. Nintendo |
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A ____________ makes it easy to connect your tablet PC to your desktop and other peripherals.
A. docking station
B. cradle
C. modem
D. stylus |
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Unlike a desktop or notebook computer, most PDAs do not include:
A. a central processing unit.
B. an internal hard drive.
C. an infrared port.
D. wireless networking capabilities. |
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Microsoft Outlook is an example of ____________ software that stores daily schedules and contact lists.
A. personal information management (PIM)
B. Wi-Fi
C. system
D. speech-recognition |
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A power management profile on a notebook computer may contain all of the following power-saving
settings, EXCEPT:
A. turning off the hard drive after 15 minutes of no use.
B. shutting down the display after 20 minutes of no movement.
C. enabling an Internet firewall.
D. switching the machine to standby or hibernation mode after a certain length of time. |
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A new device, smaller and more expensive than a notebook, is a:
A. laptop.
B. PDA.
C. subnotebook.
D. cell phone. |
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A battery rated at 8 A-hrs means that the battery can provide:
A. 1 amp of current for 8 hours.
B. 8 amps of current for 1 hour.
C. 8 amps of current for 8 hours.
D. 1/8 amp of current for 8 hours. |
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____________ involves the study of molecules.
A. Nanoscience
B. Microbrowsing
C. Miniaturization
D. Microscopy |
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A nanometer measures ____________ of a meter.
A. one-thousandth
B. one-millionth
C. one-hundredth
D. one-billionth |
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The satellites that comprise the Global Positioning System are run and operated by the:
A. National Weather Service.
B. U.S. military.
C. United Nations.
D. GPS Consortium. |
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Credit card–sized devices for laptops and notebooks are called:
A. flash cards.
B. memory cards.
C. PC cards.
D. secure cards. |
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A new standard of expansion cards for notebooks that are smaller and transfer data faster than PC Cards
are:
A. flash cards.
B. memory cards.
C. ExpressCards.
D. secure cards. |
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Which of the following statements about Tablet PCs is FALSE?
A. They can run any Windows XP application.
B. They typically include built-in CD drives.
C. They have processing power comparable to desktop computers.
D. They support handwriting-recognition. |
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A(n) ____________ profile contains settings such as turning off the hard drive after 15 minutes and
shutting down the display after 20 minutes of no movement.
A. power management
B. performance
C. mobile
D. user |
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46. The 802.11g WiFi wireless standard, now used in most wireless networks, operates at a speed of up to:
A. 11 Mbps.
B. 100 Mbps.
C. 11 Kbps
D. 54 Mbps. |
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Term
The Intel Pentium-M series processors and processors with Centrino Duo Mobile Technology are
particularly well suited for mobile computing for all of the following reasons, EXCEPT:
A. low power consumption.
B. integrated wireless networking capability.
C. hot-swapping features.
D. more stability. |
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48. ____________ are flat-panel monitors that connect wirelessly to your desktop computer, allowing you to
access your desktop from any room in your house.
A. Smart displays
B. Tablet displays
C. Notebook displays
D. PDA displays |
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The type of laptop battery that is NOT subject to memory effect is:
A. nickel based.
B. magnesium alloy.
C. lithium ion.
D. 9-volt. |
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Which of the following notebook upgrades will be most likely to improve battery life?
A. installing a zip drive
B. adding more RAM
C. switching from lithium-based to nickel-based batteries
D. adding more hard disk capacity |
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Mobile devices that are ____________, meaning that they can access the Internet through a wireless
network, allow you to have constant access to the Internet wherever you are. |
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Definition
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Each “cell” in a cellular network is a geographic area centered on a(n) ____________, which is a large
communications tower. |
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| The ____________, in a cell phone, converts your voice’s sound waves into digital signals. |
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| analog to digital converter chip |
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Specially designed content, containing no graphics and written in a format called ____________,
designed to fit the tiny display screens of cell phones and PDAs. |
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Definition
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Remote access services such as SoonR and Avvenu are free services that allow low-end cell phones to
access files on your home computer without installing any software on the phone. In order to do this, the
browser on the cell phone must support the____________ Protocol. |
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Definition
| wireless application protocol |
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____________ allows users to download audio and video content and listen to the broadcasts on their
PMPs whenever they want. |
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Definition
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| You can enter data on a PDA directly through the screen with a device called a(n)____________. |
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Definition
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The ____________ is a system of 21 satellites (plus three spares) built and operated by the U.S.
Department of Defense, which constantly orbit the earth. |
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| global positioning system |
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| All PDAs come with a(n) ____________ screen, which allows you to tap or write on the screen. |
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Definition
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| PDAs store their operating system software and the most basic programs in ____________. |
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Definition
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Windows Mobile (formerly known as Pocket PC) and ____________ are the two main operating system
competitors on the PDA market today. |
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Definition
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| Updating data so that the files on the PDA and the desktop computer are the same is called ____________, |
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Definition
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| ____________ is the standard used that dictates how handheld devices access information on the Internet. |
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| wireless application protocol (WAP) |
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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) mandated that by the end of 2005, every cell phone had
to include a(n) ____________ chip to enable the complete rollout of the Enhanced 911 (E911) program. |
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| The ____________ operating system is found on PDAs made by Palm and Sony. |
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When shopping for a PDA, compare processor speed, which is measured in ____________, which is the
number of operations or cycles completed per second. |
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____________, a technology that uses radio waves to transmit
PDA or cell phone with your desktop computer wirelessly. |
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A(n)____________ is a lightweight portable computer that has advanced handwriting recognition and can
be used in a” clipboard” style. |
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69. The input technology on a tablet PC is called ____________, in which the entire screen is pressure-
sensitive and reacts to a digital pen. |
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Definition
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____________ bays allow you to remove a
hard drive, while a computer is running. |
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____________ means that the battery in a laptop or notebook computer must be completely used up before
recharging or it will not hold as much charge as it originally did. |
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Tablet PCs provide ____________ capabilities, which allow you to control Microsoft Windows-based
programs and dictate text. |
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Definition
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| A(n) ____________ contains recommended power-saving settings on a notebook computer. |
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Definition
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| A(n) ____________ is a device that connects to a USB port, creating three or four USB ports from one. |
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| The ____________ is the amount of space a desktop computer or notebook computer takes up on the desk. |
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Definition
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Term
The compression of digital data in a cell phone is handled by a specialized chip called the analog-to-digital
converter chip. |
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Definition
| false (digital signal processor) |
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When a cell phone call is placed, the base transceiver station picks up the service request and passes the
request on to a central location called a mobile switching center. |
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Definition
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Term
A Short Message Service (SMS) is available, at no charge
to accomplish certain tasks instead of using the Internet. |
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Definition
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Most portable e-mail devices use “pull” technology, which means your e-mail will be delivered to your
phone automatically so that your e-mail finds you whether you are thinking about it or not.. |
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Definition
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| PDAs store application programs and data in ROM. |
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Definition
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| Many PDAs include an IrDA port that transmits data using infrared light waves. |
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Definition
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Term
PDAs feature slower processors than cell phones, which tends to make them slightly larger but more
powerful and shortens their battery life. |
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Definition
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Benchmarking is the performance measurement achieved by running the same task on competing PDAs
and then comparing the time it takes to complete the task. |
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Definition
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You can transfer your data from your PDA to a desktop computer by using a special device, generally
included with the PDA, called a cradle. |
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Definition
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| Most PDAs allow you to expand the amount of internal memory. |
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Definition
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| Laptop computers are also known as tablet computers. |
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Definition
| false (notebook computers) |
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| Adding more RAM to a laptop aids in its performance, but it will have no effect on the life of the battery. |
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Definition
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| Laptops, because of their small size, are a better value than desktops. |
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Definition
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Term
Lithium-based batteries are more expensive than nickel-based batteries however they are not affected by
“memory effect.” |
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Definition
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Term
| The capacity of a battery is measured in ampere-hours (A-hrs). |
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Definition
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| The capacity of a battery is measured in ampere-hours (A-hrs). |
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Definition
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Windows XP Tablet PC Edition recognizes digital ink and you can add handwritten notes to Microsoft
Office programs, but it does not provide speech-recognition capabilities. |
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| What is the ability to remove drives without shutting down a |
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| What is a handheld device providing PIM capabilities? |
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