Personal digital assistant, or PDA; a device such as a Palm (tm) onto which you can load PatientKeeper software. Also known as a "handheld."

A hand-held computing device that most often can transmit data, such as paging, data messaging, e-mail, fax, and other functions.

A handheld computer that serves as an organizer and electronic notepad. It typically uses a stylus or pen-shaped device for data entry and navigation. Types of PDA include clamshell (a computer system that weighs less than 3 pounds and opens lengthwise to expose a keyboard and screen) and tablet (a computer system that weighs less than 4 pounds and that is operated by direct screen contact via a pen or touch interface).

a single mobile device that performs the traditional functions of a number of separate devices - such as an organiser, mobile phone or personal computer - often with the added value of internet connectivity.

A small hand-held computer you can use to write little notes, track appointments, store an address database and otherwise helps you to organize your life ;-) The most known PDA's are e.g. Palm Pilots (tm), Handspring Visors (tm), Sony Clies (tm), IBM Workpad (tm) or the HP Jornada (tm).

ersonal igital ssistant is a small battery-powered computer intended to be carried around by the user rather than left on a desk. This means that the processor used ought to be power-efficient as well as fast, and the OS ought to be optimized for hand-held use. PDAs typically have an instant-on feature (they would be useless without it) and most are grayscale rather than color because of battery life issues. Most have a pen interface and come with a detachable stylus. None use mouses. All have some ability to exchange data with desktop systems. In terms of raw capabilities, a PDA is more capable than an organizer and less capable than a laptop (although some high-end PDAs beat out some low-end laptops). By far the most popular PDA is the Pilot, but other common types include Newtons, Psions, Zauri, Zoomers, and Windows CE hand-helds. By far the fastest current PDA is the Newton (based around a StrongARM RISC processor). Other PDAs are optimized for other tasks; few computers are as personal as PDAs and care must be taken in their purchase. Feneric's PDA / Handheld Comparison Page is perhaps the most detailed comparison of PDAs and handheld computers to be found anywhere on the web.

ersonal igital ssistant. Small personal computer with limited capabilities.

Handheld computing and communication devices.

Personal Digital Assistance. Portable computer with limited processor, memory, storage, and programs to support frequently used applications.

A handheld device that acts as a mini-computer. It usually combines phone and fax capabilities with a personal organizer and other computer applications.

A handheld device that organizes personal information, combining computing and networking features. A typical PDA includes an address book and a to-do list. Some function as cell phones and fax senders. Unlike portable computers, which use a keyboard for input, most PDAs incorporate a stylus.. This means they also have handwritingrecognition features. Some PDAs are also equipped with voicerecognition technologies.

ersonal igital ssistant - An electronic organizer with high resolution, high color screens. Usually come loaded with either Microsoft's Pocket PC OS, or Palm OS. Some medium format digital backs use these devices for control and image capture display.

( ersonal igital ssistant) A lightweight, hand-held computer designed for use as a personal organizer with communications capabilities. In addition to including such applications as a word processor, spreadsheet, calendar, and address book, PDAs are used as notepads, appointment schedulers, and wireless communicators for sending and receiving data, faxes, and electronic-mail messages.

Personal Digital Assistent - a computer so small that it fits into a palm

Personal Digita Assistant - eg Amstrad Penpad, Casio Zoomer.

A palm-size or handheld computer.

ersonal igital ssistant: A portable computing device for organizing personal data such as telephone numbers, appointments, and notes. Capable of transmitting and receiving data when equipped with a wireless module.

A small, mobile, handheld device that can be used for computing and information storage and retrieval - normally used for keeping diaries and address books handy.

a small handheld wireless device commonly used as a mobile computer or personal organizer that allows users to transmit pages, messages, faxes and e-mails.

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a lightweight consumer electronic device that looks like a hand-held computer but instead performs specific tasks; can serve as a diary or a personal database or a telephone or an alarm clock etc.

A small, handheld computer that has its own operating system and applications.

A term used to describe a growing family of handheld portable computers. Smaller models have the qualities of an interactive and customizable diary and can plug directly into your computer via a USB port. Price increases with functionality, and many PDAs allow you to chat, e-mail, and synchronize with information on your computer to help you better organize all aspects of your day.

A hand-held computer, often including mobile phone and e-mail.

A hand-held device such as a Palm Pilot, next-generation Cell Phone or RIM Blackberry. Many of these devices now provide the ability to access web content remotely, over wireless networks. Depending on the device, these tools can either display native HTML web content, or re-purpose web content into the WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) mark up language, stripping the "web pages" of all imagery, but transmitting the text portion.

A Lightweight handheld computer that is used as a personal organiser. Most PDA's include a Word processor, spreadsheet, calendar and address book. Some can also handle emails, data and faxes. (read more)

Small, hand-held devices offering functions similar to a personal computer (though limited); also now offering access to some ITS services

A small, handheld computer, capable of accepting input that the user writes on-screen with a stylus, that's designed to provide all the tools an individual would need for day to day organization, such as a Palm Pilot or Handspring Visor.

Increasingly powerful handheld computer similar in form to an electronic organiser (Also known as Palmtops)

A small hand-held computer typically providing calendar, contacts, and note-taking applications that may also include other applications, such as a web browser and media player. Small keyboards and pen-based input systems are most commonly used for user input.

a handheld device that combines computing, telephone/fax, and networking features. A typical PDA can function as a cellular phone, fax sender, and personal organiser. Some PDAs are hand-held PC with tiny keyboards. Another class of device uses a touch-screen and stylus for data entry.

One of the more popular handheld computers in use today, providing personal organizer functions such as a calendar, appointment book, address book, calculator, and notepad; most also offer basic software applications such as word processing and spreadsheet. 1.23- 24

A handheld device that contains a number of organizational programs (address books, calendars, To-Do lists) and often also includes phone and computing features. Example: PalmPilot.

A small computer that is held in the palm of a user's hand and organizes personal information. PDAs normally contain at least one database of names and addresses, as well as a calendar/schedule, to-do lists, a notepad, and may also include cellular telephone functionality.

( ersonal igital ssistant) A handheld computer that serves as an organizer for personal information. (e.g. Palm Pilot, Axim, Pocket PC, Blackberry etc.)

(Personal Digital Assistant) A generic term used to describe the category of devices also known as handhelds or smartphones.

Personal Digital Assistant. Smaller than laptop computers but with many of the same computing and communication capabilities, PDAs range greatly in size, complexity and functionality. PDAs can provide wireless connectivity via embedded Wi-Fi Card radios, slide-in PC Card radios, or Compact Flash Wi-Fi radios. (See PC Card). close

(Personal Digital Assistants) Hand-held digital devices that were originally designed as personal organisers. These became much more versatile over the years and can now include facilities such as telephones, web-browsing, scanning, digital cameras and basic computing.

Personal Digital Assistant. Origins in "digital address books" and the like, nowadays typically includes a much more generalised computing platform, typified by the Psion Series 3. Usually implies a device small enough to fit in a jacket pocket.

Stands for "Personal Digital Assistant." These are the little electronic ...

Personal Digital Assistant. A hand-held computer that you can use as a personal organizer.

Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) are small portable computers, usually handheld or pocket size, that organize data, such as your schedule, appointment calendar, address book, and to-do list. They are also used for GPS navigation and GIS data collection.

The Personal Data Assistant class of computer are handheld devices, and are slightly larger in size than mobile phones. The screen comprises the majority of a PDA's height and width, and navigation and composition is typically by way of a stylus. PDAs provide many of the applications and features of a PC and operating system on a scaled down level. Wireless technologies such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and infrared are used for easy transfer of data between a PDA and desktop PC.

Personal Digital Assistant. is a term for any small mobile hand-held device that provides computing and information storage and retrieval capabilities for personal or business use, often for keeping schedule calendars and address book information handy. Increasingly, PDAs are combined with telephones and paging systems and are used in the data collection industry to scan barcodes.

If you're using or looking to buy a personal digital assistant, then you want a handheld computer that works with the help of a stylus, or pen, to keep track of personal and/or business obligations. Most include an address database, to-do list and a place to record notes. Data can be transferred from PDA to PC via USB or wireless transmission.

stands for Personal Digital Assistant; PDAs are more akin to miniaturised computers than mobile phones, typically being more powerful in terms of processing power and memory capacity, having much larger screens and capable of running advanced time management and business-related applications.

A PDA is a personal digital assistant such as a PalmPilot

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A handheld electronic computing device used to organize contact databases, manage calendar and to-do lists, utilize software programs (e.g., MS Word, MS Excel, etc.), and manage and read e-book content.

ersonal igital ssistant is a mobile device which can be used on the field or while being away from a desktop computer. A RxMobile is an application which has been designed for such devices.

Personal Digital Assistant. A top-of-the-range personal organiser which allows you to store information and to use simple computer programs – also known as a palmtop computer.

Personal Digital Assistant. A handheld computer, with computer operating system, that provides a calendar and organizer for personal information. A PDA normally contains at least one database with names and addresses, to-do lists and a notepad.

Acronym for ersonal igital ssistant. A lightweight palmtop computer designed to provide specific functions like personal organization (calendar, note taking, database, calculator, and so on) as well as communications.

Personal digital assistant. A pocket-sized, special-purpose personal computer that lacks a conventional keyboard.

The acronym for Personal Digital Assistant (see below).

stands for Personal Digital Assistant. Generally, a PDA is a small portable device that works as an organizer, downloads files and may access the Internet.

Personal Digital Assistant : PDAs are basically beefed-up organizers or toned-down laptops. They have small LCD screens, some form of pen or keyboard input, and software for organization, OCR, and contact management. Some have even more features, such as Web browsing or Internet e-mail. Most PDAs are designed to fit in one hand while you use the other hand for input.

Personal Digital Assistant. is a digital handheld device that is can transmit data and services such as paging, data messaging, computing, telephone/fax, email, etc. possible.

Personal Digital assistant. A handheld computer that can be used to organize information such as contacts, calendar dates, etc. These can also interact with the internet, usually.

A hand-held computing device. Some communications are supported between a PDA and our dataloggers; PConnect software is required for PDAs with a Palm OS and PConnectCE software is required for PDAs with a Windows® CE OS. For more information, see the PConnect or PConnectCE product literature.

Personal Digital Assistant- a small, functional computer from credit card size to Handhelds with a clamshell case and small keyboard. Personal Information Manager Refers to applications for computing devices that organize personal information, such as addresses, dates, and task lists. Frequently abbreviated as PIM. PIM See Personal Information Manager. Platform Refers to the group of hardware, software, and accessories that revolve around a particular operating system. See operating system. Pocket PC Latest handheld operating system developed by Microsoft(r), which runs on third party devices.

Personal Digital Assistant. Sharp continued to lead the industry with a 22.8% market share, followed by Palm at 15.5%. Sony at 13.7%, NEC at 12.8% and Casio at 11.2%.

Personal Digital Assistant A handheld device that includes computing, telephone/fax, Internet and networking features.

Personal Digital Assistant, such as a Palm, PocketPC or Psion handheld computer. Can be linked to mobile phones or the Internet for sending and receiving e-mails or faxes or even browsing the Web. Much hyped, but little used, for OLAP purposes.

personal digital assistant. hardware component consisting of a small, mobile, hand-held device used for both personal and business use that creates, stores, and communicates personal (e.g., calendar and address book) and financial (e.g., expense reports) information.

Personal Digital Assistant. A wireless hand-held computer, small enough to fit in one hand. A PDA serves as an organizer, electronic book or note taker. It typically uses a stylus or pen-shaped device for data entry and navigation. Some can have a WAP browser installed. These devices require an additional phone to be used as a modem, using cable or IrDA. Many people use the name of one of the popular PDA products as a generic term. These include Hewlett-Packard's Palmtop and 3Com's PalmPilot.

Portable/Personal Digital Assistant - mobile device with advanced features such as email synchronisation, and MS Office compatible software.

Personal Digital Assistant, a small device which allows you to store names, addresses and appointments at the touch of a button. PDA's can also be used to read emails and access the internet (with a compatible phone). Phonebook A phonebook is a memory in the phone or on the SIM card that allows you to store frequently used numbers and add a name to identify each number. These numbers can then be dialed automatically with your voice activated dialing option, see instruction handbook for details.

Personal Digital Assistant. A small, handheld computer which can serve as a digital diary and with which you can access the internet via bluetooth and often has an in-built mobile phone. PDA s will run light versions of Windows software such as Word and Excel.

Personal Digital Assistant, a handheld device combining the features of organizer, notepad, address book, and – in newer models – phone, fax and Internet browser.

A handheld device that provides any of the following features: computing, telephone, fax, Internet or networking.

Personal Digital Assistant; a sophisticated handheld device with advanced display facilities and a range of business-oriented software programs.

Small, consumer electronics device that is basically a handheld computer. Usually, it's used for specific purposes like a diary, appointment book, memo taker, or multimedia player. Often, PDAs have communications capabilities, which take place through a phone line or through wireless.

Personal Digital Assistant. An electronic device used to replace traditional address books, to do lists, and calendar information.

Personal Digital Assistant - A term used to describe computers small enough to fit in the palm of your hand.

Personal Digital Assistant. A small, hand-held computing device. In Eaton Mobile Diagnostics, PDAs must run the Pocket PC Operating System. Eaton MD does not run on Palm Pilot PDAs.

Handheld computer device used to organize personal information such as contacts, schedules, and so forth. Data can usually be transferred to a desktop computer by cable or wireless transmission.

(Personal Digital Assistant) a generic term for any number of electronic computing or communications devices that are able to act as cellular phones, fax senders or personal organisers. Although somewhat expensive, PDAs are becoming more sophisticated and easier to use.

Personal Digital Assistant: A small, relatively inexpensive, handheld device with electronic schedule, contact list, handwriting recognition capabilities and other productivity tools.

Personal Digital Assistant for access calendar information, emails and the Internet.

Personal Digital Assistant. Once relegated to belt clips and email access, PDAs such as Handspring, Pilot, and the like have now been incorporated in the design of cell phones.

Personal digital assistant. Any handheld computer.

Personal Digital Assistant Hand-held computer device, serving the same purpose as a PC, but mainly used for P2 projects in taking inventory.

Personal digital assistant. Pocket-sized device using a stylus rather than a keyboard eg palm pilot.

Personal Digital Assistant. Handheld technology that combines services such as Internet, mobile phone and organizer. Connected PDAs may offer wireless capabilities.

Abbreviation for "personal digital assistant," a type of electronic handheld information device.

(Personal Digital Assistant) -- a handheld device used as a mobile computer or personal organizer. Some PDAs have Internet capabilities, either through a built-in or add-on modem.

Personal Digital Assistant. An electronic notebook which includes a calender, an address book and telecommunications features such as mobile voice, e-mail and internet access. Other devices, such as a smart card reader, can be connected to a PDA.

Personal Digital Assistant. A hand held personal computer with limited functionality. A PDA usually contains address book, schedule, and e-mail functions, and can share its data with other computers.

Personal Digital Assistant. Term used to describe any small, electronic organiser.

(Personal Digital Assistant) - originally a hand-held computing device, increasingly they now are linked to or incorporate a wireless communications device. In the future you might wear one on your arm, or strapped to your head like a Walkman once effective speech recognition is developed.

Personal Data Appliance/Assistant. Also known as Personal Digital Appliance.

Acronym for Personal Digital Assistant, such as a Palm™ or Windows® CE device.

Personal digital assistants (PDAs or palmtops) are handheld devices that were originally designed as personal organizers, but became much more versatile over the years. A basic PDA usually includes a clock, date book, address book, task list, memo pad, and a simple calculator. One major advantage of using PDAs is their ability to synchronize data with a PC or home computer.

Short form for Personal Digital Assistant, a small personal computer that provides the most portability. A PDA usually contains address book, schedule, and E-mail functions, and can share its data with other computers.

Personal Digital Assistant; a small (pocket sized), portable mciro computer.

(Personal Digital Assistant) Synonym of handheld computer.

Personal Digital Assistant A portable organizer, increasingly with Internet access and e-mail functions.

Handheld computers with multiple functions such as diary, task manager, address box, calendars, notebook, telephony and Internet connections.

Personal digital assistants (PDAs) are handheld devices that can be used for a variety of tasks, depending on the model type. With the right software they can store and display e-books.

Personal digital assistant, a digital device which can include the functionality of a computer, a mobile phone, a music player and a camera.

Personal Digital Assistant. A class of hand-held computing device that features a large screen, but not a conventional keyboard, and offers user applications, normally for personal information management. Later types may incorporate a radio module.

A handheld device that combines computing, telephone/fax, and networking features. A typical PDA can function as a cellular phone, fax sender, and personal organizer. Unlike portable computers, most PDAs began as pen-based, using a stylus rather than a keyboard for input. This means that they also incorporated handwriting recognition features. Some PDAs can also react to voice input by using voice recognition technologies. PDAs of today are available in either a stylus or keyboard version. The field of PDA was pioneered by Apple Computer, which introduced the Newton MessagePad in 1993. Shortly thereafter, several other manufacturers offered similar products. Today, one of the most popular brands of PDAs is the series of Palm Pilots from Palm, Inc. PDAs are also called palmtops, hand-held computers and pocket computers.

Personal Digital Assistant: An electronics device that acts as a personal carry-along database, calculator, alarm clock, and personal communicator. It looks like a palmtop computer, and communications are transmitted through telephone lines or wireless.

Personal Development Assessment. A measure of a student's attitudes toward work, which is a graded component of the curriculum in the Certificate programs

personal digital assistant. A small, handheld computer that accepts input written on-screen with a stylus; designed to keep phone directories and calendars and to provide calculating capabilities.

Personal Digital Assistant. Handheld computer or personal organizer device.

Personal Digital Assistant (e.g. Psion)

It refers to Personal Digital Assistant . It is a portable computing device allowing users to organize appointments, transmitting data, arranging contacts and most recently e-mailing and logging to the Internet.

Personal Digital Assistant - A digital personal organiser which allows you to store infromation and to use simple computer programs

Personal Digital Assistant (type of handheld computer).

Personal digital assistant. A handheld computer that includes personal information management (PIM) software and other basic functions.

personal digital assistant. Usually a hand-held device, such as the Palm Pilot. WAP isn't just for cellular phones.

Essentially these are portable miniature computers. Several different interfaces are used but probably the most popular today is Microsoft's Windows Mobile. PDAs help the mobile user organise everyday data such as appointments and addresses. Windows Mobile users also have access to basic version of common applications such as Word, Powerpoint and Excel. Data is entered via a stylus or a miniature keyboard. Many PDAs have mobile phone technology built in, allowing users to connect to the internet via their supplier. Some also have technology that allows them to connect to wireless computer networks.

Stands for Personal Digital Assistant. A generic term for any hand held electronic device used for information management and communication, such as a smartphone or palm pilot.

personal digital assistant. A handheld personal computer on which you can keep a calendar or schedule, plan appointments, check your e-mail, take notes, etc. Palm Pilots or Apple's Newton are examples of popular PDAs. ( Computer User High-Tech Dictionary)

Personal Digital Assistant. Handheld computer or personal organiser device.

ersonal igital ssistant pocket-sized devices for recording of typed or handwritten messages that can later be ported to computers.

A portable digital assistant, typically a handheld computer like a Pocket PC.

Personal Digital Assistant. PDAs are hand-held personal computers. These devices are usually equipped with calendars, electronic address books and other features for both business and personal use.

(Personal Digital Assistant) - A portable, handheld device that is used to store and retrieve data. Common uses of PDAs include building address books, taking notes, and scheduling activities in a calendar. Newer applications include wireless networking for information sharing between PDAs, wireless telephony (combination PDA and wireless phone), and file sharing with a desktop or notebook computer.

Personal Digital Assistant. A portable device that allows to user to store information such as addresses, data, and notes. Once information is stored on the PDA, it can be downloaded to the computer.

A portable computing device capable of transmitting data. These devices offer services such as paging, data messaging, e-mail, computing, faxes, date books and other information management capabilities.

Personal Digital Assistant. A hand-held or custom-built Mobile End System (M-ES).

Personal Digital Assistant - portable hand-held unit used for many functions including receiving/sending e-mails and web browsing.

Stands for personal digital assistant—a Palm Pilot, for example. These handheld devices store information such as phone numbers, addresses, daily appointments and more.

Personal Digital Assistant. A small handheld computer system.

Acronym for Personal Digital Assistant; used by many mobile workers and supported, for example, by Getronics SFA solutions. It is a small mobile hand-held device that provides computing and information storage and retrieval capabilities for personal or business use, often for keeping schedule calendars and address book information handy. Example functions of a PDA include: upload/download email and calendaring information to Exchange, note taking, contact information, upload/download documents and voice memos.

Personal Digital Assistant: A portable computing device capable of transmitting data. These devices make possible services such as paging, data messaging, electronic mail, computing, facsimile, date book and other information handling capabilities.

Acronym for Personal Digital Assistant. A lightweight palmtop computer designed to provide specific functions like personal organization (calendar, note taking, database, calculator, and so on) as well as communications.

Personal Digital Assistant. A hand held device (like an Apple Newton) that can run specialized software. Also known as a hand held unit, popular PDA units include iPaq, Clie, Axim, and more.

Personal Digital Assistant is a handheld device that combines computing, telephony, and wireless networking features. They range from as simple as an electronic address book to as complex as a diagnostic tool for database, network and other IT alerts.

Personal Digital Assistant A hand-held computer such as a PocketPC.

Personal Digital Assistant. Personal Digital Assistant – a handheld computer

See Personal Data Assistant.

personal digital assistant. A new breed of palmtop computer designed to adapt to the user's style of working rather than requiring the person to follow the work pattern of the desktop computer.

Personal Digital Assistant - like a Palm Pilot

Personal Digital Assistant A small handheld computer used for taking notes on the move, keeping contact information and so on.

Personal Digital Assistants. Small computing devices generally capable of being held comfortably in your hand used to record and retrieve selected data. Made popular by Palm Pilot and Microsoft Pocket PC/Windows CE.

Personal data assistant, a computer device that stores and diplays information and runs software -- and fits in one hand while the other hand presses keys on a miniature keyboard or taps and drags a pen-shaped device called a stylus on the device's screen

(Personal Digital Assistant) A handheld, wireless computer that serves as an organizer, electronic book or note taker.

A personal digital assistant (PDA) is a hand-held device that can be used for computing and storage of information.

Stands for Personal Digital Assistant, a generic term for any small, electronic personal organizer.

Personal digital assistant. A small (pocket) computer with, typically, diary and address book applications and, increasingly, mobile phone connections built-in.

Personal Digital Assistant, used for any small, mobile, hand-held device that creates, stores or sends personal and financial information.

A personal digital assistant (PDA) is a handheld computer that serves as an organiser for personal information.

personal digital assistant. A generic term which could apply to Pocket PCs with Windows Mobile or Palm OS devices.

Mobile, handheld devices—such as the Palm series and Handspring Visors—that give users access to text-based information. Users can synchronize their PDAs with a PC or network; some models support wireless communication to retrieve and send e-mail and get information from the Web.

Personal Data Assistant. A small device used to keep track of phone numbers, and to access the Internet.

Abbreviation for 'Personal Digital Assistant', a handheld computer originally designed for personal information management, now converging with mobile phone technology in the third generation (3G) phones or 'smartphones'.

( ersonal igital ssistant) A small mobile hand-held device that provides computing, information storage and retrieval capabilities.

Personal Digital Assistant. A small handheld computer, such as a Palm Pilot or pocket pc product. Increasingly, such computers include high-resolution color screens and Internet connectivity.

personal digital assistant. A PDA is a hand-held computer that allows you to store, access, and organize information. Most PDAs work on either a Windows-based or a Palm operating system. PDAs can be screen based or keyboard based, or both.

Personal Digital Assistant. A small hand held computing device especially designed to act like an assistant. Not suitable for general purpose computing as their operation is compromised by size, weight, battery life etc. A larger and heavier alternative would be a Laptop. See also Laptop.

PDA (personal digital assistant) is a small, portable device used for computing. Another term for a PDA is a "handheld". Examples of PDAs are the PalmPilot and the Visor .

Personal Digital Assistant. A generic term for handheld devices that combine computing and communications functions.

Personal digital assistant. Typically a small computer such as a Palm Pilot, a Tablet PC, or a Blackberry.

Used to provide relevant computer functions to the individual without the overhead of a laptop or local computer.  These now include eMail, contact information, paging, Web browsing and access to remote corporate applications.

Personal digital assistant. Refers to a wide variety of handheld and palm-size PCs, electronic organizers, Smartphones, and pagers.

(Personal Digital Assistant) - Often called a "Palm Pilot," this is somewhat misleading because there is a difference between a Palm Pilot and Pocket PC (which are both PDAs). Palms are more designed as pocket organizers, to keep notes, to-do lists, appointments, and contacts. Pocket PCs are capable of working with computers, connecting to networks, playing music, and can perform many of the same functions as computers, but with most features limited.

Personal Digital Assistant. A handheld device that can function in several modes such as a personal organizer, repository of e-mail, calendar, and to do lists. Usually it is battery operated and small enough to fit in a pocket.

An acronym for Personal Digital Assistant. A hand-held device such as the Palm Pilot. WAP works with a range of mobile devices, and not just cell phones.

Personal digital assistant. A personal digital assistant is a hand-held computer device that may be used to enter, manipulate, and/or display data.

Personal Digital Assistant. A portable computing device capable of storing and, optionally, transmitting data.

a small handheld device commonly used as a mobile computer or personal organizer. Many PDAs incorporate small keyboards, while others use touchscreens with handwriting recognition. Some of these devices have Internet capabilities, either through a built-in or add-on modem.

Personal Digital Assistant, a handheld computing device

Personal Digital Assistant, what Apple said the Newton would be

Personal Digital Assistant. A hand-held computer about the size of large calculators that can now send email.

personal digital assistant; PDA's are handheld computers, the most common of which run either the Palm OS or Microsoft Windows CE; most mid-level and above PDA's are capable of connecting to a Wi-Fi network.

Is a Portable Digital Assistant. A PDA is smaller than a laptop and does not have a keyboard built in like a palmtop. PDAs are typically used for sending or receiving emails, taking notes or storing addresses. Many palm devices provide a cradle or infrared device to hotsync or beam information to a desktop system. Some models come equipped with cellular-links or satellite links.

See Personal Digital Assistant.

Personal Digital Assistant. A small, handheld computer currently limited in functionality (e.g., calendar, rolodex, to do list). PDA's are expanding in their capabilities to include wireless e-mail and Internet access, thus opening opportunities for mobile learning and support (m-learning).

Personal Digital Assistant Handheld devices that were originally designed as personal organizers, but became much more versatile over the years. A basic PDA usually includes date book, address book, task list, memo pad, clock, and calculator software. Newer PDAs also have both color screens and audio capabilities, enabling them to be used as mobile phones, web browsers or media players. Many PDAs can access the Internet, intranets or extranets via Wi-Fi, or Wireless Wide-Area Networks (WWANs).

Personal Digital Assistant. Handheld basic computer.

A term for any small mobile hand-held device that provides computing and information storage and retrieval capabilities. Most PDAs have a small keyboard or an electronically sensitive pad on which hand writing can be received.

Short for personal digital assistant, a handheld device that combines computing, telephone/fax, and networking features. A typical PDA can function as a cellular phone, fax sender, and personal organizer. Unlike portable computers, most PDAs are pen-based, using a stylus rather than a keyboard for input. This means that they also incorporate handwriting recognition features. Some PDAs can also react to voice input by using voice recognition technologies.

Short for "Personal Digital Assistant." A hand-held device that combines computing, telephone/fax, Internet and networking features.

Personal Digital Assistant. A hand-held computer that can store daily appointments, phone numbers, addresses, and other important information. Most PDAs link to a desktop or laptop computer to download or upload information. Palm is another word used for a PDA

Personal Digital Assistant. Portable computation devices that are intended to assist an individual with organizing tools such as calendar, phone list, calculator, and note pad. New computer docking and wireless communication features can support email, messaging, Internet access, and voice communication.

Personal Digital Assistant. Handheld devices that offer a range of functions from a diary to possible internet/WAP access.

A handheld computer that offers relatively limited functionality and computing power. Often used primarily as organizers, but some PDAs offer wireless e-mail and Internet access. Increasingly used in clinical practice for applications such as taking patient notes and ordering prescriptions.

Personal Digital Assistant. A pocket-sized electronic device, similar in function to a personal computer, for storing and managing electronic information. In relationship to a payment gateway, PDAs enabled with a wireless data service may be used by merchants to submit payment transactions.

Personal Digital Assistant. Handheld electronic devices that run a variety of applications such as calendars, contact lists, and communication functions.

Acronym for Personal Digital Assistant. A PDA is a small mobile hand-held device that provides computing and information storage and retrieval capabilities for personal or business use. Most PDAs have a small keyboard. Some PDAs have an electronically sensitive pad on which handwriting can be received. Some PDAs offer a variation of the Microsoft Windows operating system called Windows CE. Other products have their own or another operating system. technical

This is a handheld device that is meant to keep track of information and to be taken anywhere. Many use PDA's for scheduling meetings, keeping appointments, and holding phone numbers. They can also have applications that do various convenient tasks (such as ePocrates).

Personal Digital Assistant; A lightweight, hand-held, usually pen-based computer used as a personal organizer; can be used to write notes, track appointments, store addresses, and much more.

Personal Digital Assistant. Generic term for handheld devices such as Palm Pilots that are commonly used to store address and calendar information. Newer models include networking features.

Personal Digital Assistant, also known as personal information manager and a handheld computer.

Person Digital Assistant

Personal Digital Assistant. A small, hand-held device that offers functions such as address storage, calendar and e-mail and, progressively, phone-related communications through wireless transmission to a cellular service or desktop system.

Personal Digital Assistant. A portable computing device capable of transmitting data. PDAs are commonly used for text messaging, e-mail, stock quotes, personal computing, calendar and contacts, and a wide range of other applications.

Abbreviation for "Personal Digital Assistant". This is a small computer that is very portable and easy to use (one hopes.)

Personal Digital Assistant. A pocket-sized personal computer. PDAs usually can store phone numbers, appointments, and to-do lists. Some PDAs have a small keyboard, others have only a special pen that is used for input and output.

Personal Digital Assistant. Small handheld computer that acts as a personal organizer

Personal Digital Assistant is a small, usually palm-sized electronic organizer that includes a calendar, schedule, to-do list, contacts database and memo pad.

An acronym for Personal Digital Assistant, which is a particular type of handheld.

Personal Digital Assistant. A handheld computer that typically performs a range of functions and has as it's input device a stylus (or 'pen'). Unlike a tablet it is not a general-purpose machine but typically provides diary and communication functions. May or may not be networked wirelessly.

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Acronym for Personal Digital Assistant. A PDA refers to any small hand-held wireless device that provides computing and data storage abilities. The term handheld is a synonym. Examples of PDAs include the Palm Pilot and the BlackBerry.

Personal Digital Assistant. A portable organiser that lets you store information and use simple computer programs. It can also be linked to your computer, preventing you from re-entering information and saving you time (because you're very busy and important).

Personal digital assistant. Handheld personal computers that support a variety of personal information systems.

personal digital assistant – a handheld electronic organizer

Personal digital assistants (PDAs) are handheld devices that can be used for a variety of tasks, depending on the model type. Pocket PCs (that run Windows CE) can read Microsoft eBooks with the Microsoft Reader software.

Short for ersonal igital ssistant, a small hand-held computer that combines computing, telephone/fax, and networking features.

Small, handheld wireless device for transmitting pages, data messages, faxes and e-mails. (01) It also acts as an electronic organizer, giving you access to schedules and contact lists. The term is often used interchangeably with PIM (personal information manager). The 3Com PalmPilot is an example of a PDA or PIM.

Personal Digital Assistant is a term for any small mobile hand held device that provides computing and information storage retrieval capabilities for personal or business use, often for keeping schedule calendars and address book information handy. Eg. Personal organiser. Some high-end mobile phones now have PDA facilities built-in.

Personal Digital Assistant, a small handheld device which can be carried around. These devices are normally synchronised with PC's to transfer information to and from the device. The main PDA operating systems come from Microsoft and Palm software. PDA's can now directly connect to the internet using GPRS mobile technology.

Personal Digital Assistant. A small, mobile device small enough to be held in the user's hand. See palmtop.

Personal digital assistant, which supports functions such as scheduling, organizer, address book and others.

personal digital assistant. Acronym is not widely know -- "palmtop" or "handheld computer" are alternatives.

Abbreviation for personal Digital Assistant. A tiny pen-based palmtop computer that combines fax, e-mail, PCMCIA support, and simple word processing into an easy -to-use unit that fits into a pocket. ... more

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PDA stands for personal digital assistant. PDAs are small (usually hand-held) devices that are primarily meant to store scheduling, contact, and e-mail information (personal information). Over the years, they have become increasingly powerful and often include increased functionality like cell phone, wireless, game, or digital camera abilities.

Personal Digital Assistant; handheld device like a Palm, stores information like addresses and appointments. Can access Internet. Use a stylus for input.

Personal Digital Assistant - devices such as personal organisers (e.g. Palm and iPAQ).

Personal Digital Assistant: A handheld computer that can be used for simple Personal Information Management (PIM) functions. As PDAs have become increasingly sophisticated, some are poised to usurp the place of subcompact notebook computers, and can be used for more complex functions such as viewing and editing documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. PDAs run on a variety of Operating Systems (OS), the most common of which are the Palm, Microsoft Pocket PC, Symbian, and Linux.

A handheld computing device, ranging in type from a basic organizer up to a small computer. Some newer handheld models feature an integrated camera, microphone, speaker and wireless connectivity for portable videoconferencing.

Personal Digital Assistant. Small, hand-held computer

Any of several forms of lightweight, hand-held, computers, usually pointer based, and used primarily as a personal organizer, but increasingly taking on the more sophisticated tasks of a standard PC.

personal digital assistant) A small palmtop-like computer designed for specific tasks such as a pocket calculator. Other examples include personal electronic diaries, memo takers, communicators, web browsers, dictionary-translators, etc. Apple Newton was the first PDA.

Personal Digital Assistant are small pocket computers including display and keyboard or touch pad. Stand-alone mostly organizer functions can be used but connected to a network they can work as a terminal giving access to internet, e-mail or remote data control.

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Patent ductus arteriosus. a blood vessel present in the fetus that allows blood coming from the placenta that is rich in oxygen to bypass the left side of the heart and lungs and flow through this blood vessel to the rest of the body. It usually closes in the first two weeks of life in term infants but may remain open in the preterm infant, requiring treatment to close it.

PATENT DUCTUS ARTERIOSUS. Blood vessel in the heart remaining open after it should have closed.

patent ductus arteriosus. A ductus that fails to undergo normal closure in the early post-natal period. syn. persistently patent ductus arteriosus, persistent arterial duct.

Patent Ductus Arteriosis. A congenital heart defect in which closure of a duct fails to occur, resulting in abnormal direction of blood flow. + Associated link: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001560.htm

PATENT DUCTUS ARTERIOSUS. Abnormal persistence after birth of an embryonic blood vessel connecting the pulmonary artery to the aorta; only rarely seen in horses.

Patent ductus arteriosus. A condition in which the blood vessel that connects the aorta (the main artery of the body) and the pulmonary artery (the artery that brings blood to the lungs) does not close as it should after birth.

Patent or persistent ductus arteriosus - a passage used for circulation before the baby is born remains open, instead of closing shortly after birth. This causes red blood to return from the aorta back to the lungs.

Patent ductus arteriosus. In a fetus and new-born baby, a normal opening is present between the pulmonary artery and the aorta. It should naturally close soon after birth. Patent ductus arteriosus occurs when this opening does not close.

Patent ductus arteriosus. PDA is the most common heart problem in premature babies. Before birth, much of a fetus's blood goes through a passageway (ductus arteriosus) from one blood vessel to another, bypassing the lungs, because the lungs are not yet in use. This passageway should close soon after birth, so the blood can take the normal route from heart to lungs and back. If it doesn't close, blood doesn't flow correctly. In some cases, drug treatment can help close the passageway. If that doesn't work, surgery can also close it.

Patent Ductus Arteriosus. A term used to describe an open arterial duct connecting the pulmonary artery to the aorta.

Patent Ductus Arteriosus. the failure of a fetal shunt which allows blood to by-pass the lungs to go away; can cause serious cardiac dysfunction and death.

Patent Ductus Arteriosus. Serious, sometimes fatal, heart defect; a fetal shunt which allows blood to bypass the lungs fails to resolve prior to birth, resulting in a heart murmur and poorly oxygenated blood.

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patent ductus arteriosus. condition in which the connecting blood vessel between the pulmonary artery and the aorta in fetal circulation stays open in the newborn.

Patent ductus arteriosus. Persistence of communication between main pulmonary artery & aorta; a congenital heart defect that results in failure of the ductus arteriosus (the channel of communication between main pulmonary artery & aorta in a fetus), from closing