MIS chapter 3

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form factor

A computer salesmen refers to the shape and size of your new computer by a specific term. What term does he use?

inattentional blindness

A friend of yours was tlaking on a mobile phone an her attention was diverted from something that was happening around her wihile she was on the ohone. What phenomenon does this illustrate?

skimmer

A thief has unfortunately captured your ATM card number by placing a panel o top of the face of an ATM, which was virtually undetectable to you. What is this technology called?

Terminal

A(n) ____________________ is a computer, usually with limited processing power, that enables users to send data to and/or receive information from a server.

Uninterruptable power supply

A(n) ____________________ 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.

Docking Station

A(n) ____________________ is an external device that attaches to a mobile computer or device, which contains a power connection and provides connections to peripheral devices.

docking station

A(n) ____________________ is an external device that attaches to a mobile computer or device, which contains a power connection and provides connections to peripheral devices.

RSI

A(n) ____________________ is an injury or disorder of the muscles, nerves, tendons, ligaments, and joints.

bar code reader

A(n) ____________________ is an input device that uses laser beams to read bar codes on products.

port

A(n) ____________________ is the point at which a peripheral device attached 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.

Connector

A(n) ____________________ joins a cable to a port.

vending kiosk

At your local supermarket, there is a kiosk that allows you to rent your favorite movie on DVD. Of which of the folliwing is this an example?

33 feet

If you are looking to use a bluetooth device and do wnot want to extend its range with additional equipment, which of the following is the approximate distance you can expect between your device and the device wiht which it is transmitting data?

26

It is estimated by one publisher that, on average, libraries replace a print book after how many checkouts?

spike

Last night, you experienced a power increase that lasted for less than one thousandth of a second. What is the term for this?

System unit

Many desktops have a(n) ____________________ tower that is a separate device from a monitor.

all in one

Some desktops, called ____________________ desktops, do not have a tower and instead house the screen and system unit in the same case.

True

T/F A UPS connects your computer and a power source.

True

T/F A USB port, short for universal serial bus port, can connect up to 127 different peripheral devices together with a single connector.

False

T/F A brownout is a complete power failure.

True

T/F An ATM is a self-service banking terminal that connects to a host computer through a network

False

T/F At a higher resolution, you can capture and store more images in your digital camera.

True

T/F Cloud computing allows a company to diversify its network and server infrastructure.

True

T/F Docking stations may include slots for memory cards, optical disc drives, and other devices.

False

T/F E-book readers are usually larger than tablets.

True

T/F E-books have no wear and tear.

True

T/F Eyestrain associated with CVS is not thought to have serious or long-term consequences.

True

T/F Features typically not found in cameras built into mobile phones include optical zoom, additional lenses, and scene modes

False

T/F Human speech is digital.

False

T/F Malware authors rarely focus on social media because it is so difficult to get personal information via that channel

False

T/F Most computers and electronic devices are analog, which use continuous signals.

False

T/F Netbooks weigh more than traditional laptops, like the kind shown in the accompanying figure.

True

T/F Newer versions of USB can charge connected mobile devices even when the computer is not in use.

False

T/F Physical servers are easier to manage than virtual servers.

False

T/F Point-and-shoot cameras are much heavier and larger than SLR cameras.

True

T/F Port replicators sometimes disable ports on the mobile computer to prevent conflicts among the devices on the computer and port replicator.

True

T/F Some cloud computing services automatically add more network and server capacity to a company's website as demand for services of the website increase.

True

T/F Some handheld game device models are Internet capable for downloading games and apps.

True

T/F Some users of e-books prefer the electronic paper black-and-white screen over the models with color screens because the electronic paper resembles a paper page from a book.

False

T/F The trend is toward larger desktop tower form factors

Domain name server

The DNS in "DNS server" stands for which of the following?

ergonomics

The applied science devotes to incorporating comfort, efficiency and safety into he design of items in the workplace is known as which of the following?

Universal Serial Bus

USB, as in USB port, is short for ____________________.

memory, processor

What are the two main components on the motherboard?

server farm

What is a network of several servers together in a single location?

offline UPS

What is another name for a standby UPS?

IT has extensive capabilities

What is not true of the thin client on your desk at your office?

processor

What is the electronic component that interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate the computer?

virtualization

What is the practice of sharing computer resources, such as servers?

ultrabook

What is the term for an ultrathin laptop (like the one shown in the accompanying figure) that uses the Windows operating system?

thin client

What is your library using because it costs less, is easier to maintain, and uses less power than desktop computers?

credit card

What items in your pocket uses NFC technology?

they might need to be paired

What may need to happen before your Bluetooth headset can communicate with your smartphone?

embedded computers

What si the technology featured in teh trend know as the Internet of Things?

DNS Server

What translates domain names, the text-based name that corresponds to an IP address, to its associated IP address?

embedded computer

When an instrument in the dashboard of your car informs you the air pressure in the right rear tire is low, what type of computer determines the air pressure is low?

mainframes

Which of the following are large, expensive, powerful computers that can handle hundreds or thousands of connected users simultaneously and store tremendous amounts of data, instructions, and information?

embedded computers

Which of the following are small and have limited hardware because they are components in larger products?

SLR

Which of the following cameras is a high-end digital camera that has interchangeable lenses and uses a mirror to display on its screen an exact replica of the image to be photographed?

mainframes

Which of the following do most major corporations use for business activities like billing millions of customers, preparing payroll for thousands of employees, and managing millions of items in inventory?

blade server

Which of the following exists in the form of a single circuit board?

USB hub

Which of the following is a device that plugs in a USB port on the computer or mobile device and contains multiple USB ports?

CSC

Which of the following is a four- or five-digit number assigned to a specific content or mobile service provider, for example, to vote for a television program contestant or donate to a charity?

embedded computer

Which of the following is a special purpose computer that functions as a component in a larger product?

rack server

Which of the following is housed in a bay within a metal frame?

resolution

Which of the following is not a determinant of the category in which a computer best fits?

online UPS

Which of the following kinds of UPS runs off a battery?

undervoltage

Which of the following occurs when the incoming electrical supply or voltage increases, often defined as more than five percent, above the normal volts?

peripherals

Which of the following terms includes speakers, webcams, and printers as examples?

Bundle

Which of the following terms would you be looking for if you want to make a purchase of a variety of software at the same time that you purchase your new desktop?

Burst mode

Which of the following would allow you to capture a series of images with your camera in rapid succession?

100 feet

You are inside a sports arena with your friend. Both of you have Wi-fi devices. For the devices to communicate with each other, what is the maximum distance they can be apart in this closed space?

thunderbolt

You are looking for a general-purpose port to connect two devices together. Which of the following is your best bet?

HDMI

You are looking for a port that will work for an audio device. What is most likely to wokr?

server

You are looking fro a computer to provide a central location for online game play. What kind of computer do you need?

financial kiosk

You go to your local town uitility in order to pay your gas bill. What are you most likely to use?

16 million

You have a camera wiht a 16 MP resolution. How many pixel are represented by that resolution?

media player

You have a collection of all the photos, videos, and audio you have captured from your new nephew. What is the name for this collection?

75

You have a new e-book reader and your are expecting to be away on a long hike with it. How many hours of reading can you get from it before needign to recharge it?

the services offered by the mobile provider

You have a new phone. What determines what type of message you can send?

UNIX

You have just designed a device-tracking app for sale in the app marketplace. Which of the following are you last liekly to use in yor app?

600

You have purchases a surge protector and you are happy wiht it, in part becasue it has an appropriate Joule rating. What is that rating?

Jack

You keep hearing a colleague of yours use a term and you are unfamiliar with it. Ultimately, however, you realize that it is a synonym for the term port. What is it?

backward compatible

You need a version of USB technology that will support older USB devices, of which you have many, as well as newer ones. What word do yo want to see in the specs?

storage server

You need t store and manage all fo teh Microsoft office files for your office. What are you most likely to use?

backup server

You need to restore a computer that has suffered a catastrophic failure. What are you most likely to use?

mail server

You need to set up a computer to store and deliver email messages for your small business.What are you most likely to use?

manage a server

You received a new portable media player for your birthday. It is less than ideal as a gift, however, because you were hoping to do something wiht it, and it is not something you can do with the player. What is the thing you were hoping to do?

visitor kiosk

You see a kiosk in the lobby of your local hospital. What is it most likely to be?

via a port

You want to connect your mobile device to a speaker. What is a way to do so?

peripheral

You want to find a device that can connect to your mobile device and enable you to prin. What do you use?

discoverable mode

Your Bluetooth headset is waiting for another Bluetooth device to locate its signal. What is this mode known as?

tower

Your desktop houses its systm unit in a frame of metal. What is the term fro this frame?

UPS

Your electric service has been failing with some frequency lately because of a lot of storms, and you are looking for more peace of mind when it comes to a reliable power source for your computer. What could help?

cloud

Your mamager has asked you to shift useage and consumption of technology resources form a local envirnment managed by in-house IT staff to the internet. What kind of computing will allow you to accomplish her goal?

embedded computer

Your new home has a vacuum system. What kind of computer is controlling it?

blade server

Your organization has a large number of servers. What are you likely to choose as a result?

tower server

Your server room has ample floor space. Which of the following are you most likely to choose as a result?

port replicator

an external device that provides connections to peripheral through ports built into the device


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