CGS Ch3

Which of the following is not a determinant of the category in which a computer best fits?

If a POS terminal is able to update inventory at geographically separate locations, what is the term for this ability?

Which of the following are large, expensive, powerful computers that can handle hundreds or thousands of connected users simultaneously and store tremendous amounts of data, instructions, and information?

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

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

Which of the following is a special-purpose computer that functions as a component in a larger product?

Which of the following terms includes speakers, webcams, and printers as examples?

What is the term for the smallest element in an electronic image?

Which of the following companies does not manufacture computers that use the Windows operating system?

What percent of e-waste is recycled?

What is the electronic component that interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate the computer?

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

Which of the following is an example of a mobile device?

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

Which of the following is a portable, personal computer designed to fit on your lap?

Which of the following is a network of several servers, like those in the accompanying figure, together in a single location?

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

Which of the following occurs when the electrical supply or voltage drops, often defined as more than five percent below the normal volts?

Which of the following is NOT a likely complaint of someone who spends his or her workday using the computer?

Which of the following is held with both hands and controls the movement and actions of players or objects in video games or computer games?

Which of the following exists in the form of a single circuit board?

Which of the following is the process of initiating contact between two Bluetooth devices and allowing them to communicate with each other?

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

It is estimated by one publisher that, on average, libraries replace a print book after how many checkouts?

Which of the following is an affordable and lightweight digital camera with lenses built into it and a screen that displays an approximation of the image to be photographed?

Which of the following is an alternative to the use of your finger to enter data on a tablet like the one shown in the accompanying figure? (Tablet)

Which of the following kinds of computing refers to an environment of servers that house and provide access to resources users access through the Internet?

Which of the following is the term for unsolicited mail messages?

Which kind of keyboard projects an image of a keyboard on a flat surface?

Which of the following is a four- or five-digit number assigned to a specific content or mobile service provider, for example, to vote for a television program contestant or donate to a charity?

Which of the following is built into an upright cabinet that stands alone?

Which of the following refers to the case that contains and protects the motherboard?

What is the term for the technology that allows users to view message details such as the length of calls, for example?

Which of the following are small speakers that rest inside each ear canal?

Which of the following protects against electrical power variations?

Which of the following do most major corporations use for business activities like billing millions of customers, preparing payroll for thousands of employees, and managing millions of items in inventory?

What is the term for the picture/video message service available on smartphones and other mobile devices?

Which of the following are capable of processing many trillions of instructions in a single second?

Which of the following kinds of UPS runs off a battery?

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