| A | B |
| Bluetooth technology | a radio frequency technology that does not require a clear line of sight. |
| Data stripping | the removal of data when transferring a file to a Pocket PC. |
| Flash Media Cards | quarter-size data storing cards that act as additional storage for PDAs. |
| Format stripping | the removal of certain formatting when transferring a file to a Pocket PC. |
| Graffiti | the handwriting recognition software for Palm OS. |
| PDA | Personal Digital Assistant. |
| PIM - Personal Information Management | software that handles tasks to keep you organized. |
| Pocket PC | the generic name for PDAs that run Microsoft CE or Microsoft Mobile. |
| Smart phone | a cell phone with PDA capabilities or a PDA with cell phone capabilities. |
| Synchronization | the transfer and update of files between a computer and a PDA. |