Exam 3: Computers and Mobile Devices

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.

(True/False)

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Question 41

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.

(True/False)

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Question 42

The video clips that users of video message services send are typically how long?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 43

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

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 44

Docking stations may include slots for memory cards, optical disc drives, and other devices.

(True/False)

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Question 45

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You want to find a device that can connect to your mobile device and enable you to print. Which of the following do you use?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 46

One advantage of dedicated servers is that they usually do not demand as much memory or storage as other computers.

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Question 47

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

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 48

The distinction among categories of computers is always very clear.

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Question 49

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You are looking for a computer to provide a central location for online game play. What kind of computer do you need?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 50

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 51

Short text messages sent via a text message service are typically fewer than how many characters?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 52

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.

The case that contains and protects the motherboard, hard disk drive, memory, and other electronic components of the computer from damage

Bluetooth

Your collection of stored digital media

media library

Another name for text message service

embedded computer

Correct Answer:

Verified

The case that contains and protects the motherboard, hard disk drive, memory, and other electronic components of the computer from damage

Your collection of stored digital media

Another name for text message service

The number of horizontal and vertical pixels in a display device

The point at which a peripheral device attaches to or communicates with a computer or mobile device

Another name for a notebook computer

Unsolicited email messages

A computer, usually with limited processing power, that enables users to send data to and/or receive information from a server

Joins a cable to a port

Technology that uses short-range radio signals to transmit data between two specifically enabled devices

Can connect up to 127 different peripheral devices together with a single connector

Provides a central location for online game play

Functions as a component in a larger product

A computing device small enough to hold in your hand

The smallest element in an electronic image

A device that combines the features of a smartphone with a tablet

The electronic component that interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate a computer

An external device that provides connections to peripheral devices through ports built into the device

An environment of servers that house and provide access to resources users access through the Internet

The practice of sharing or pooling computing resources, such as servers and storage devices

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Question 53

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?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 54

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.

(Short Answer)

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Question 55

Which of the following is a device that plugs in a USB port on the computer or mobile device and contains multiple USB ports?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 56

Which of the following is NOT a type of kiosk?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 57

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

(True/False)

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Question 58

List at least seven of the specifications that a surge protector should meet or exceed.

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Question 59

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

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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.

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.

The video clips that users of video message services send are typically how long?

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

Docking stations may include slots for memory cards, optical disc drives, and other devices.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You want to find a device that can connect to your mobile device and enable you to print. Which of the following do you use?

One advantage of dedicated servers is that they usually do not demand as much memory or storage as other computers.

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

The distinction among categories of computers is always very clear.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You are looking for a computer to provide a central location for online game play. What kind of computer do you need?

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?

Short text messages sent via a text message service are typically fewer than how many characters?

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

Which of the following is a device that plugs in a USB port on the computer or mobile device and contains multiple USB ports?

Which of the following is NOT a type of kiosk?

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

List at least seven of the specifications that a surge protector should meet or exceed.

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

Digital Literacy

The Internet

Programs and Apps

Digital Safety and Security

Inside Computers and Mobile Devices

Input and Output

Digital Storage

Operating Systems

Communications and Networks

Information and Data Management

Information Systems and Program Development

Appendix: Discovering Computers

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