Exam 3: Computers and Mobile Devices

Some desktops, called ____________________ desktops, do not have a tower and instead house the screen and system unit in the same case.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Last night, you experienced a power increase that lasted for less than one thousandth of a second. What is the term for this?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT If you are looking to use a Bluetooth device and do not want to extend its range with additional equipment, which of the following is the approximate distance you can expect between your device and the device with which it is transmitting data?

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

Which of the following is an external device that provides connections to peripheral devices through ports built into the device?

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

E-book readers are usually larger than tablets.

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

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You are going to make a decision about a server purchase based on whether it is a rack server, a blade server, or a tower server. On which of the following are you basing your decision?

List at least five different practices to adopt in order to avoid being a victim during an ATM visit.

What are the symptoms of a user with technology addiction?

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

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 consideration from that buyer's guide?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Your server room has ample floor space. Which of the following are you most likely to choose as a result?

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

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT 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?

Many desktops have a(n) ____________________ tower that is a separate device from a monitor.

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

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

A UPS connects your computer and a power source.