Exam 3: Computers and Mobile Devices: Evaluating the Possibilities

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT 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?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 141

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT 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 you want to see in the specs?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 142

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

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 143

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following do you need to verify that you are the holder of the bank card at your local bank branch?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 144

Many handheld computers communicate wirelessly with other devices or computers.

(True/False)

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Question 145

Physical servers are easier to manage than virtual servers.

(True/False)

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Question 146

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Your data center is looking to conserve space in its server room. Which of the following are you most likely to choose as a result?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 147

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.

A device that combines the features of a smartphone with a tablet

terminal

Your collection of stored digital media

port

The number of horizontal and vertical pixels in a display device

Bluetooth

Correct Answer:

Verified

A device that combines the features of a smartphone with a tablet

Your collection of stored digital media

The number of horizontal and vertical pixels in a display device

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

Another name for text message service

The electronic component that interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate a computer

Can connect up to 127 different peripheral devices together with a single connector

The point at which a peripheral device attaches to or communicates with a computer or mobile device

Technology that uses short-range radio signals to transmit data between two specifically enabled devices

The practice of sharing or pooling computing resources, such as servers and storage devices

Provides a central location for online game play

Unsolicited email messages

Another name for a notebook computer

Functions as a component in a larger product

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

A computing device small enough to hold in your hand

The smallest element in an electronic image

An environment of servers that house and provide access to resources users access through the Internet

A computer, usually with limited processing power, that enables users to send data to and/or receive information from a server

Joins a cable to a port

(Matching)

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Question 148

A mobile console is a device that combines features of a smartphone with a tablet, like the one shown in the accompanying figure.

(True/False)

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Question 149

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.

(True/False)

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Question 150

Tendonitis is inflammation of the nerve that connects the forearm to the palm of the wrist.

(True/False)

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Question 151

You should always try to purchase the least powerful desktop available as a means of getting the best bargain.

(True/False)

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Question 152

Short text messages sent via a text message service are typically fewer than how many characters?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 153

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You need to store and manage all the Microsoft Office files for your office. Which of the following are you most likely to use?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 154

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You need to restore a computer that has suffered a catastrophic failure. Which of the following are you most likely to use?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 155

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Your organization has a large number of servers. Which of the following are you most likely to choose as a result?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 156

The distinction among categories of computers is always very clear.

(True/False)

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Question 157

Which of the following is an example of an operating system?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 158

Critical Thinking Questions Case 3-2 After doing some research into the replacement of your desktop, you decide that a mobile computer might in fact be a better choice for you. You switch gears and reread the buyer's guide for mobile computer purchases from your Discovering Computers textbook. All of the following are considerations you should make at the time of purchase EXCEPT ____.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 159

Some users configure a desktop to function as a server on a network.

(True/False)

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COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT 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?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT 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 you want to see in the specs?

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

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following do you need to verify that you are the holder of the bank card at your local bank branch?

Many handheld computers communicate wirelessly with other devices or computers.

Physical servers are easier to manage than virtual servers.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Your data center is looking to conserve space in its server room. Which of the following are you most likely to choose as a result?

A mobile console is a device that combines features of a smartphone with a tablet, like the one shown in the accompanying figure.

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.

Tendonitis is inflammation of the nerve that connects the forearm to the palm of the wrist.

You should always try to purchase the least powerful desktop available as a means of getting the best bargain.

Short text messages sent via a text message service are typically fewer than how many characters?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You need to store and manage all the Microsoft Office files for your office. Which of the following are you most likely to use?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You need to restore a computer that has suffered a catastrophic failure. Which of the following are you most likely to use?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Your organization has a large number of servers. Which of the following are you most likely to choose as a result?

The distinction among categories of computers is always very clear.

Which of the following is an example of an operating system?

Some users configure a desktop to function as a server on a network.

Digital Literacy: Introducing a World of Technology

The Internet: Accessing, Searching, Sharing, and Communicating

Programs and Apps: Using Software at Work, School, and Home

Digital Safety and Security: Identifying Threats, Issues, and Defenses

Inside Computers and Mobile Devices: Exploring the Components

Input and Output: Examining Popular Devices

Digital Storage: Preserving on Media and on the Cloud

Operating Systems: Managing, Coordinating, and Monitoring Resources

Communications and Networks: Sending and Receiving Digital Content

Information and Data Management: Organizing, Verifying, Maintaining, and Accessing

Information Systems and Program Development: Designing and Building Solutions

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