Exam 3: Computers and Mobile Devices: Evaluating the Possibilities

A(n) ____________________ is a flat, electronic device divided into panels that users press with their feet in response to instructions from a music video game.

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

You have a new phone. What determines what type of messages you can send?

Port replicators sometimes disable ports on the mobile computer to prevent conflicts among the devices on the computer and port replicator.

A(n) ____________________ is a mobile device that allows users to take photos and store the photographed images digitally.

Cloud computing allows a company to diversify its network and server infrastructure.

List at least six precautions you should take to prevent technology-related tendonitis or CTS.

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. You are very intrigued by the prospects of a sizeable screen for your new laptop. Which of the following is the most you could expect in terms of screen size if you were to purchase an ultrathin laptop?

Which of the following would allow you to capture a series of images with your camera in rapid succession?

Cloud computing uses server virtualization.

Which of the following is the practice of sharing computing resources, such as servers, like those in the accompanying figure?

What are the symptoms of a user with technology addiction?

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

At a higher resolution, you can capture and store more images in your digital camera.

Which of the following is not a part of a server like the one in the accompanying figure?

Which of the following are small and have limited hardware because they are components in larger products?

You have just designed a device-tracking app for sale in the app marketplace. Which of the following are you least likely to use in your app?

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?

You have a collection of all the photos, videos, and audio you have captured from your new nephew. What is the name for this collection?