Exam 3: Computers and Mobile Devices

The distinction among categories of computers is always very clear.

What is the term for the picture/video message service available on smartphones and other mobile devices?

The disorder known as ____________________ occurs when the technology consumes someone's entire social life.

Mobile users are susceptible to hardware theft because the size and weight of their computers and devices make them easy to steal.

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 ____.

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?

If you have a computer that is not Bluetooth enabled, you can purchase a Bluetooth ____________________ that will convert an existing USB port into a Bluetooth port.

A large amount of e-waste ends up polluting developing countries, who accept the materials for profit.

The input from a POS terminal serves as output to other computers to maintain sales records, update inventory, verify credit, and perform other activities associated with sales transactions.

Which of the following is held with both hands and controls the movement and actions of players or objects in video games or computer games?

Describe in detail the steps to avoid malware infections on websites, social media, email, Flash memory storage, pop-up windows, and software.

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

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

Unlike answering machines, a computer in a voice mail system converts an analog voice message into digital form.

A port replicator is similar to a docking station, but it has more functionality.

Which of the following is an affordable and lightweight digital camera with lenses built into it and a screen that displays an approximation of the image to be photographed?

What is the term for the technology that allows users to view message details such as the length of calls, for example?

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

Which of the following is your library using because it costs less, is easier to maintain, and uses less power than desktop computers?

You are investigating a problem with the motherboard, what are the two main components to check out?