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Which of the following is not a determinant of the category in which a computer best fits? |
resolution |
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If a POS terminal is able to update inventory at geographically separate locations, what is the term for this ability? |
internet capable |
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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? |
mainframes |
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Which of the following are small and have limited hardware because they are components in larger products? |
embedded computers |
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Short text messages sent via a text message service are typically fewer than how many characters? |
300 |
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Which of the following is a special-purpose computer that functions as a component in a larger product? |
embedded computer |
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Which of the following terms includes speakers, webcams, and printers as examples? |
peripherals |
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What is the term for the smallest element in an electronic image? |
pixel |
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Which of the following companies does not manufacture computers that use the Windows operating system? |
Apple |
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What percent of e-waste is recycled? |
20 |
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What is the electronic component that interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate the computer? |
processor |
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Which of the following is the practice of sharing computing resources, such as servers, like those in the accompanying figure? |
virtualization |
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Which of the following is an example of a mobile device? |
smartphones |
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Which of the following is an external device that provides connections to peripheral devices through ports built into the device? |
port replicator |
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Which of the following is a portable, personal computer designed to fit on your lap? |
notebook |
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Which of the following is a network of several servers, like those in the accompanying figure, together in a single location? |
server farm |
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Which of the following is housed in a bay within a metal frame? |
rack server |
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Which of the following occurs when the electrical supply or voltage drops, often defined as more than five percent below the normal volts? |
undervoltage |
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Which of the following is NOT a likely complaint of someone who spends his or her workday using the computer? |
high blood pressure |
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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? |
gamepad |
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Which of the following exists in the form of a single circuit board? |
blade server |
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Which of the following is the process of initiating contact between two Bluetooth devices and allowing them to communicate with each other? |
pairing |
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How many peripheral devices can you connect with a USB port? |
up to 127 |
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It is estimated by one publisher that, on average, libraries replace a print book after how many checkouts? |
26 |
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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? |
point-and-shoot |
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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) |
stylus |
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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? |
cloud |
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Which of the following is the term for unsolicited mail messages? |
spam |
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Which kind of keyboard projects an image of a keyboard on a flat surface? |
virtual |
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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? |
CSC |
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Which of the following is built into an upright cabinet that stands alone? |
tower server |
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Which of the following refers to the case that contains and protects the motherboard? |
system unit |
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What is the term for the technology that allows users to view message details such as the length of calls, for example? |
visual voice mail |
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Which of the following are small speakers that rest inside each ear canal? |
earbuds |
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Which of the following protects against electrical power variations? |
surge protector |
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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? |
mainframes |
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What is the term for the picture/video message service available on smartphones and other mobile devices? |
MMS |
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Which of the following are capable of processing many trillions of instructions in a single second? |
super computers |
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Which of the following kinds of UPS runs off a battery? |
online UPS |
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Which of the following is an example of an operating system? |
Windows |
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