personal digital assistants are handheld devices that serve as personql information managers. what is another term used to refer to these devices?

Handheld devices or handheld PCs

A handheld device or a PDA is a device that combines computing, telephone, and internet features together. These devices were used to provide computing and information storage and retrieval capabilities all way up to the early 2010s when they were largely discontinued after the widespread emergence and adoption of powerful smartphones.

Handheld devices are portable and compact type of devices which are easy to carry and its size is user-friendly like a tablet, smartphone, etc.

Explanation:

Handheld devices are the combination of the computer, telephone, and internet.

These handheld devices are used to store personal information which refers to personal digital assistants that are used to connect the internet (which is global access) and intranet (which is restricted within an organization or any specific location or a range of distance).