Exam 3: Computers and Mobile Devices

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 consideration from that buyer's guide?

Which of the following is NOT a type of kiosk?

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

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?

In a blade server, like in a rack server, the chassis is fastened in place to a flat surface.

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

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

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

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You are storing a new worksheet online for members of your project team to be able to share access to it. What kind of computing is this an example of?

A(n)____________________ occurs when the electrical supply or voltage drops, often defined as more than five percent, below the normal volts.

How many peripheral devices can you connect with a USB port?

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

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.

What are the symptoms of a user with technology addiction?

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

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 ____.

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.