1.3.2 Table

Question 1

Mainframe (def)

Answer 1

Mainframe: a large central computer used by large organizations.

Question 2

Server (def)

Answer 2

Server: a large computer that responds to requests from individual clients.

Question 3

Multiprocessor (def)

Answer 3

Multiprocessor: a system of multiple CPUs and memories interconnected by a fast network into a single parallel computer.

Question 4

Distributed system (multi-computer) (def)

Answer 4

Distributed system (multi-computer): a network of independent computers interconnected via a communication network.

Question 5

Desktop or laptop (def)

Answer 5

Desktop or laptop: a personal computer.

Question 6

Hand-held device (def)

Answer 6

Hand-held device: small, portable, wireless-capable device for personal use.

Question 7

Real-time system (def)

Answer 7

Real-time system: a computer, frequently embedded in a larger electro-mechanical system, that must respond rapidly to external events.

Question 8

Sensor network (def)

Answer 8

Sensor network: collection of small, spatially distributed dedicated sensors communicating by wired or wireless connections.

Question 9

Mainframe (areas)

Answer 9

High-volume data processing in administration, banking, government.

Question 10

Server (areas)

Answer 10

Web and email processing, Internet commerce.

Question 11

Multiprocessor (areas)

Answer 11

Scientific and other high-performance computations.

Question 12

Distributed system (multi-computer) (areas)

Answer 12

Sharing of data and services, internet commerce.

Question 13

Desktop or laptop (areas)

Answer 13

Word processing, personal finance, access to Internet, games.

Question 14

Hand-held device (areas)

Answer 14

Smartphones, tablets.

Question 15

Real-time system (areas)

Answer 15

Control of industrial processes, vehicle and aircraft control, audio and video transmission.

Question 16

Sensor network (areas)

Answer 16

Industrial, environmental, or military monitors. Wearable devices.

Question 17

Mainframe (def)

Answer 17

High throughput, management of large storage.

Question 18

Server (def)

Answer 18

Fast response, security.

Question 19

Multiprocessor (def)

Answer 19

Fast interprocess communication and memory access. Data consistency.

Question 20

Distributed system (multi-computer) (def)

Answer 20

Efficient and secure communication. Support for many types of applications and services.

Question 21

Desktop or laptop (def)

Answer 21

User-friendly interface. Intuitive organization of data and applications. Support for a variety of tasks without much technical knowledge of the inner functioning of the computer.

Question 22

Hand-held device (def)

Answer 22

User-friendly interface. Easy integration of new applications. Support for microphone, speaker, camera, GPS, motion sensor, and other components.

Question 23

Real-time system (def)

Answer 23

Scheduling to meet all deadlines. Reliability in life-critical applications.

Question 24

Sensor network (def)

Answer 24

Minimize power consumption. Form ad-hoc connections and tolerate node failures.