Chapter 3 - Computers and Mobile Devices: Evaluating Options for Home and Work

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

peripherals

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

30 seconds

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

smartphones

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

supercomputers

Question 5

Which device plugs into a USB port on the computer or mobile device and has multiple USB ports?

Accepted Answer

USB hub

Question 6

Which is the process of initiating contact between two Bluetooth devices?

Accepted Answer

pairing

Question 7

Which kind of computing refers to servers that house and provide access to Internet resources.

Accepted Answer

cloud

Question 8

Which company does not manufacture computers that use the Windows operating system?

Accepted Answer

Apple

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

embedded computers

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

virtual

Question 11

Which of the following are the fastest, most powerful computers — and the most expensive?

Accepted Answer

supercomputers

Question 12

Term for the picture/video message service available on smartphones and other mobile devices?

Accepted Answer

MMS

Question 13

Digital camera with built-in lenses and a screen that displays the image to be photographed?

Accepted Answer

point and shoot

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a type of kiosk?

Accepted Answer

media

Question 15

What is another name for a standby UPS?

Accepted Answer

offline UPS

Question 16

Electronic component that interprets & carries out the instructions that operate the computer?

Accepted Answer

processor

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

earbuds

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

high blood pressure

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

system unit

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

Windows

Question 21

What occurs when the electrical supply or voltage drops more than 5% below the normal volts?

Accepted Answer

undervoltage

Question 22

Which of the following is not a feature of a point-and-shoot camera?

Accepted Answer

SLR

Question 23

Which of the following protects against electrical power variations?

Accepted Answer

surge protector

Question 24

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

Accepted Answer

spam

Question 25

Powerful computers that can handle thousands of connected users at once and store lots of data

Accepted Answer

mainframes

Question 26

What percent of e-waste is recycled?

Accepted Answer

12

Question 27

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

Accepted Answer

up to 127

Question 28

Which do most major companies use for business activities (billing customers/payroll/inventory)

Accepted Answer

mainframes

Question 29

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

Accepted Answer

rack server

Chapter 3 - Computers and Mobile Devices: Evaluating Options for Home and Work

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Chapter 3 - Computers and Mobile Devices: Evaluating Options for Home and Work

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