Question 1

The large tower case that houses a desktop PC's circuit boards is known as the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   tablet
B)   CPU
C)   system unit
D)   motherboardE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Microsoft Internet Explorer is an example of a computing platform.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Typical _____ computing providers deliver common software online that is accessed from another web service or browser.

Accepted Answer

A)   synchronized
B)   cloud
C)   media
D)   gamingE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

The largest servers are called _____ servers.

Accepted Answer

A)   super
B)   mainframe
C)   peer-to-peer
D)   clientE) A) and B)
F) None of the above B

Question 5

A _____ provides content that is accessible on the World Wide Web.

Accepted Answer

A)   file server
B)   web server
C)   game server
D)   print serverE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Users of iPods and iPhones are well acquainted with the process of _____ files.

Accepted Answer

A)   switching
B)   clustering
C)   embedding
D)   synchronizingE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Cloud computing is not possible without _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   parallel processing
B)   an Internet connection
C)   Google
D)   iTunesE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Information stored in the "cloud" is accessible at any time,with or without an Internet connection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

One thing to consider when choosing a mobile device is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   battery life
B)   keyboard compatibility
C)   desk space
D)   netiquetteE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 10

The Internet is an example of a peer-to-peer network.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A popular term used to identify devices such as the iPad is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   handheld computer
B)   smart phone
C)   tablet PC
D)   netbookE) C) and D)
F) B) and D) C

Question 12

The primary purpose of a mobile computing device is to store personal information on the go.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The _____ computer platform provides a lot of computing power,such as for gaming,at a single location.

Accepted Answer

A)   notebook
B)   netbook
C)   desktop
D)   tabletE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Accessing common files across multiple devices in order and allowing the devices to communicate with each other to update all copies is called sky-driving.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Mobile computing typically relies on the use of some type of battery-powered device.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Servers always contain multiple processors,sometimes numbering in the thousands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Embedded systems can be found in all of the following EXCEPT _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   air-conditioning systems
B)   digital watches
C)   cloud computers
D)   nuclear power plantsE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Solid-state storage technologies provide gigabytes of storage capacity in a space no larger than a fingernail.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 19

A _____ is an example of a computer assigned to a special task.

Accepted Answer

A)   kiosk
B)   smart phone
C)   Mac
D)   PCE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of a cellular network platform?

Accepted Answer

A)   Apple Mac
B)   DASD
C)   Blade
D)   GSME) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Exam 4: Computing Platforms

The large tower case that houses a desktop PC's circuit boards is known as the _____.

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Microsoft Internet Explorer is an example of a computing platform.

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Typical _____ computing providers deliver common software online that is accessed from another web service or browser.

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The largest servers are called _____ servers.

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A _____ provides content that is accessible on the World Wide Web.

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Users of iPods and iPhones are well acquainted with the process of _____ files.

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Cloud computing is not possible without _____.

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Information stored in the "cloud" is accessible at any time,with or without an Internet connection.

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One thing to consider when choosing a mobile device is _____.

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The Internet is an example of a peer-to-peer network.

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A popular term used to identify devices such as the iPad is _____.

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The primary purpose of a mobile computing device is to store personal information on the go.

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The _____ computer platform provides a lot of computing power,such as for gaming,at a single location.

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Accessing common files across multiple devices in order and allowing the devices to communicate with each other to update all copies is called sky-driving.

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Mobile computing typically relies on the use of some type of battery-powered device.

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Servers always contain multiple processors,sometimes numbering in the thousands.

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Embedded systems can be found in all of the following EXCEPT _____.

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Solid-state storage technologies provide gigabytes of storage capacity in a space no larger than a fingernail.

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A _____ is an example of a computer assigned to a special task.

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Which of the following is an example of a cellular network platform?

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