Exam 14: Emerging Trends,technologies,and Applications

Describe the challenges of representing sound in a virtual reality (VR) system.

A cave automatic virtual environment (CAVE) uses holographic devices that create,capture,and display images in true 3D form.

People can enter other cave automatic virtual environments (CAVEs) in other locations,no matter how far away they are geographically.

Which of the following issues is faced by application service providers (ASPs)?

Cloud computing offers many of the advantages and disadvantages of distributed computing.

Which of the following is an advantage of Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX)?

Network administrators use _____ technology to get antivirus updates to be automatically downloaded on employees' workstations.

_____ is a model in which application service providers (ASPs) deliver software to users for a fee.

With _____ technology,a user states a need before getting information,as when a uniform resource locator (URL) is entered in a Web browser so the user can go to a certain Web site.

In virtual reality (VR) terminology,the everyday physical world is referred to as the "home environment."

In the context of virtual reality (VR),_____ refers to allowing users to move around freely by combining interactive environments with cameras,monitors,and other devices.

In the context of virtual reality (VR) technology,_____ refers to giving users the feeling of being part of an environment by using special hardware and software.

In grid computing,when a large complex task is split into smaller tasks that run simultaneously on several nodes,it is known as _____ processing.

_____ uses computer-generated,three-dimensional images to create the illusion of interaction in a real-world environment.

A(n) _____ is the most commonly used device for enabling users to navigate in the virtual reality (VR) environment and control various objects.

Biometrics offer a high degree of accuracy that is not possible with other security measures.

In the context of virtual reality (VR),telepresence technology allows users to move around freely by combining interactive environments with cameras,monitors,and other devices.

How can virtual reality (VR) systems be used for architectural design?

List five applications of radio frequency identification (RFID) tags.

In grid computing,each participant in a grid is referred to as a _____.