Exam 3: Computers and Mobile Devices

Lower back pain sometimes is caused from poor posture.

A friend of yours was talking on a mobile phone and her attention was diverted from something that was happening around her while she was on the phone. What phenomenon does this illustrate?

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

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

____________________ is an applied science devoted to incorporating comfort, efficiency, and safety into the design of items in the workplace.

People suffering from technology overload feel distressed when deprived of technology, even for a short length of time.

Eyestrain associated with CVS is not thought to have serious or long-term consequences.

A(n) ____________________ is the point at which a peripheral device attached to or communicates with a computer or mobile device so that the peripheral device can send data to or receive information from the computer or mobile device.

Port replicators sometimes disable ports on the mobile computer to prevent conflicts among the devices on the computer and port replicator.

A(n) ____________________ is a flat, electronic device divided into panels that users press with their feet in response to instructions from a music video game.

Last night, you experienced a power increase that lasted for less than one thousandth of a second. What is the term for this?

You are looking for a computer to provide a central location for online game play. What kind of computer do you need?

At a higher resolution, you can capture and store more images in your digital camera.

What is the term for an ultrathin laptop (like the one shown in the accompanying figure) that uses the Windows operating system?

A(n) ____________________ is a computer, usually with limited processing power, that enables users to send data to and/or receive information from a server.

Many game console models include internal disk drives or memory to store games and other media.

You want to find a device that can connect to your mobile device and enable you to print. Which of the following do you use?

Which of the following types of computers targets a specific audience and offers high-quality audio, video, and graphics with optimal performance for sophisticated single-user and networked or Internet multiplayer games?

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

You are outside in a public park with your friend. Both of you have Wi-Fi devices. For the devices to communicate with each other, what is the maximum distance they can be apart?