CH 3: Computers and Mobile Devices
Which of the following best describes an ultrabook? - A thin laptop that uses a low-power processor. - A supercomputer in laptop format. - An e-book reader that has capabilities similar to a tablet. - A laptop with a large, detachable screen.
A thin laptop that uses a low-power processor.
______ computing refers to an environment that provides resources and services accessed via the Internet. - Cloud - Global - Intranet - Virtual
Cloud
T/F: A point-and-shoot camera is a high-end digital camera that has interchangeable lenses.
F
T/F: A stick computer has a large amount of storage space.
F
T/F: When purchasing a digital camera, you do not need to worry about the memory card because all cameras use the same memory cards.
F
T/F: Most computers and electronic devices are analog, which uses only two discrete states: on and off.
F, digital not analog
T/F: A mail server stores and manages email lists.
F, list server*
T/F Malware creators are targeting smartphones, particularly those using the Android operating system.
T
T/F: A keyboard, mouse, and microphone all are examples of peripheral devices.
T
T/F: A supercomputer is the fastest, most powerful computer--and the most expensive.
T
T/F: Cloud computing uses server virtualization.
T
T/F: Many handheld computers are industry-specific, such as for parcel delivery people.
T
When purchasing a mobile computer, which of the following is NOT recommended? - If you have large fingers, you should not purchase a computer with a small, condensed keyboard. - Consider purchasing a second battery if you plan to use your mobile device for a long time without access to an outlet. - The availability of ports is not important because you can always add ports. - Upgrading a mobile computer's memory and internal storage may be less expensive at the time of initial purchase.
The availability of ports is not important because you can always add ports.
A ______ joins a cable to a port
connector
A(n) ______ tablet has a screen in its lid and a keyboard in its base, with the lid and base connected by a swivel-type hinge - slate - convertible - detachable - ultrathin
convertible
An ________ _______ is a special-purpose computer that functions as a component in a larger product
embedded computer; like in cars
Data that a computer accepts and processes is called ______. - information - bytes - input - digital facts
input
A(n) ______ is a handheld vertical lever, mounted to a base, that you move to control the actions in a game. - drive shaft - control wand - gamepad - joystick
joystick
The actual photographed resolution is known as the ______ resolution. - optical - raw - original - native
optical
______ is the process of initiating contact between two Bluetooth devices.
pairing
A ________ is the point at which a peripheral device attaches to or communicates with a computer or mobile device so that the peripheral device can send data to or receive information from the computer or mobile device
port
Some smartphones use ______ text, where you press one key on the keyboard or keypad for each letter in a word, and software on the phone suggests words you may want. - interpretive - predictive - presumptive - suggestive
predictive
Which of the following are two main components on the motherboard? - processor and memory - compiler and processor - memory and storage - interpreter and compiler
processor and memory
Which of the following server types is housed in a slot on a metal frame? - rack - tower - dedicated - blade
rack
Some smartphones support a(n) ______ keyboard app, on which users enter words by tracing a path on an on-screen keyboard. - swipe - virtual - touch - finger
swipe
A ________ is a computer, usually with limited processing power, that enables users to send data to and/or receive information from a server, or host computer
terminal ; like in grocery stores, ATMs
A frame that houses the system unit on a desktop is called a(n) ______.
tower
How many instructions are supercomputers capable of processing in a single second?
trillion
Two ways hardware can fail is ...
undervoltage or overvoltage/power surge
An ________ _________ ________(UPS) is a device that contains surge protection circuits and one or more batteries that can provide power during a temporary or permanent loss of power
uninterruptible power supply
_______ is the practice of sharing or pooling computing resources, such as servers and storage devices
virtualization
Power users may work with a high-end desktop, sometimes called a(n) ______, designed to handle intense calculations and sophisticated graphics. - magnapower - ultrabook - workstation - supercomputer
workstation
