Exam 3: Computers and Mobile Devices: Evaluating the Possibilities

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT A type of computer usually has thousands of users. Which of the following is most likely to be the type of computer?

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Question 161

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the technology featured in the trend known as the Internet of Things?

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Question 162

Which of the following types of computers targets a specific audience and offers high-quality audio, video, and graphics with optimal performance for sophisticated single-user and networked or Internet multiplayer games?

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Question 163

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

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Question 164

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

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 165

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Your desktop houses its system unit in a frame made of metal. What is the term for this frame?

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Question 166

Which of the following are capable of processing many trillions of instructions in a single second?

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Question 167

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT A friend of yours was talking on a mobile phone and her attention was diverted from something that was happening around her while she was on the phone. What phenomenon does this illustrate?

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Question 168

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

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Question 169

A UPS connects your computer and a power source.

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Question 170

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is not true of the thin client on your desk at your office?

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Question 171

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

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Question 172

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.

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Question 173

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You have purchased a surge protector and you are happy with it, in part because it has an appropriate Joule rating. What is that rating?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 174

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT A type of computer usually has only one user. Which of the following is most likely to be the type of computer?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 175

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?

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Question 176

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

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Question 177

Critical Thinking Questions Case 3-1 You have had your desktop for several years and you have decided that it is time for you to purchase a new one. Before heading online to make your purchase, you re-familiarize yourself with a buyer's guide that you found in your Discovering Computers textbook. Which of the following is not a hidden cost to which the buyer's guide refers?

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Question 178

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

(True/False)

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Question 179

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You have a camera with a 16 MP resolution. How many pixels are represented by that resolution?

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COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT A type of computer usually has thousands of users. Which of the following is most likely to be the type of computer?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the technology featured in the trend known as the Internet of Things?

Which of the following types of computers targets a specific audience and offers high-quality audio, video, and graphics with optimal performance for sophisticated single-user and networked or Internet multiplayer games?

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

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

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Your desktop houses its system unit in a frame made of metal. What is the term for this frame?

Which of the following are capable of processing many trillions of instructions in a single second?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT A friend of yours was talking on a mobile phone and her attention was diverted from something that was happening around her while she was on the phone. What phenomenon does this illustrate?

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

A UPS connects your computer and a power source.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is not true of the thin client on your desk at your office?

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

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.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You have purchased a surge protector and you are happy with it, in part because it has an appropriate Joule rating. What is that rating?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT A type of computer usually has only one user. Which of the following is most likely to be the type of computer?

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?

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

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

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You have a camera with a 16 MP resolution. How many pixels are represented by that resolution?

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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