Lesson 2: Portable Computers
Portable computers, once a novelty, are now a part of everyday business life. Portable computers work and act just like the big ones except they are very compact. In this lesson, we look at those elements that make a portable computer unique.
After this lesson, you will be able to:Estimated lesson time: 20 minutes
- Distinguish between the different categories of portable computers.
- Identify the unique components of portable systems.
- Define the unique problems of portable systems.
- Distinguish between the different types of computer cards designed for portable computers.
The category of portable computers includes laptop, notebook, and subnotebook (palmtop) computers, as well as the newest categories: PDA (personal digital assistant) and handheld computers.