Chapter 3

Which of the following best describes an ultrabook?

A thin laptop that uses a low-power processor

Which of the following server types is in the form of a single circuit board?

Blade

The electronic component that interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate a computer is called the ______.

CPU

______ computing refers to an environment that provides resources and sources accessed via the Internet.

Cloud

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.

Convertible

Which of the following is NOT true about servers?

Dedicated servers typically do not require a fast processor, and use little memory.

Which of the following is NOT true about e-book readers?

E-book readers usually are larger than both smartphones and tablets.

Examples of a(n) ______ computer for automobiles include anti-lock brakes, airbag control units, and cruise control.

Embedded

What part of the body does CUS impair?

Eyes

______ blindness occurs when a person's attention is diverted while performing a natural activity, such as walking.

Inattentional

A(n) _______ is a handheld vertical lever, mounted to a base, that you move to control the actions on a game.

Joystick

In M2M communication, such as with the Internet of Things trend, the M stands for _______.

Machine

Sometimes called a system board, a(n) _______ is the main circuit board of a personal computer.

Motherboard

The actual photographed resolution is known as the ______ resolution.

Optical

______ is the process of initiating contact between two Bluetooth devices.

Pairing

Which of the following is NOT recommended to prevent CIS?

Place your wrists on the edge of the desk

An external device that provides connections to peripheral devices together with a single connector is a(n) _______.

Port Replicator

Lightning HDMI, and Thunderbolt are all different types of ______.

Ports

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.

Predictive

Which of the following server types is housed in a slot on a metal frame?

Rack

The number of horizontal and vertical pixels in a display device is the _______.

Resolution

You use a POS terminal at work. Which of the following is the type of business at which you likely work?

Retail

A(n) _______ is a computer dedicated to providing one or more services to other computers on a network.

Server

Your university is a safe neighborhood, but there have been a few thefts at ATMs. You work part time in the campus security office and have been asked to prepare tips for students about ATM safety. Data that a computer accepts and processes is called _________.

Skimmer

Some tablets include a(n) _______ which look like a small pen, that you can use to enter data, make selections, or draw on a touch screen.

Stylus

Which of the following would not fit on a desk or your hand?

Supercomputer

Some smartphones support a(n) _______ keyboard app, on which users enter words by tracing a path on an on-screen keyboard.

Swipe

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

Terminal

When purchasing a computer, which of the following is NOT recommended?

The availability of ports is not important because you can always add ports.

A(n _____ client is a terminal that looks like a desktop but has limited capabilities and components.

Thin

How many instructions are supercomputers capable of processing in a single second?

Trillions

The practice of sharing or pooling computer resources, such as servers and storage devices is ______.

Virtualization

Which of the following describes juice jacking?

When a hacker steals data from or transfers malware to the device via a USB cable at a charging station

Information produced and stored by a computer is called _______.

output

A _____ is the smallest element in an electronic image.

pixel

A(n) ______ computer is a small computer usually the same size as a USB flash drive.

stick

A ______ is a small ink pen like device used to enter data on a touchscreen.

stylus

The case that contains and protects the motherboard, hard disk drive, memory, and other electronic components of the computer from damage is the ______.

system unit

A(n) ______ is a thin, lighter-weight mobile computer that can have a touch screen.

tablet

A frame that houses the system unit on a desktop is called a(n) ______.

tower

With ______ voice mail, users can view message details, and in some cases read message contents without listening to them.

visual

Power users may work with a high-end desktop, sometimes called a(n) _________, that is designed to handle intense calculations and powerful graphics.

workstation