Chapter 3 Flashcards
typers of computers and mobile devices?
Laptops, tablets, and desktops Servers and terminals Smartphones, digital cameras, e-book readers, portable and digital media players and wearable devices Game devices Embedded computers
mobile computer
is a portable personal computer, designed so that a user easily can carry it from place to place
pc computer
personal computer: is a mobile computer or desktop that can perform all of its input, processing, output, and storage activities by itself and is intended to be used by one person at a time
laptop
also called a notebook computer, is a thin, lightweight mobile computer with a screen in its lid and a keyboard in its base
tablet
is a thin, lighter-weight mobile computer that has a touch screen
handheld computer
comptuer small enough to fit into one hand ex. fedex package scanner
stick computer
small computer which usually is the same size as, or a little larger than a usb flash drive
desktop
or desktop computer, is a personal computer designed to be in a stationary location, where all of its components fit on or under a desk or table
server
A server is a computer dedicated to providing one or more services to other computers or devices on a network
Rack server
Blade server
Tower server
virtualizatio
Virtualization is the practice of sharing or pooling computing resources, such as servers and storage devices
Server virtualization uses software to enable a physical server to emulate the hardware and computing capabilities of one or more servers, known as virtual servers
server farm
is a network of several servers together in a single location
mainframe
is a large, expensive, powerful server that can handle hundreds or thousands of connected users simultaneously
terminal
a computer usually with limited processing power, that enables users to send data to and/or receive information from a server, or host computer
ex. self checkout at grocery store
ATM?
(automated teller machine) is a self-service banking terminal that connects to a host computer through a network
self service
kiosk is a freestanding terminal that usually has a touch screen for user interaction
ex. getting ticket at a iosk at an airport
supercomptuer
is the fastest, most powerful computer – and the most expensive
Capable of processing many trillions of instructions in a single second
cloud computing
refers to an environment that provides resources and services accessed via the Internet
smarthphone
an Internet-capable phone that usually also includes a calendar, an address book, a calculator, a notepad, games, browser, and numerous other apps
short message service (SMS)
Mobile to mobile
Mobile to email
Mobile to provider
Web to mobile
multimedia service (MMS)
Mobile to mobile
Mobile to email
portable media player
ex ipod
digital media player
or streaming media player is a device, typically used in a home, that streams digital media from a computer or network to a television, projector, or some other entertainment device
wearable device
or wearable is a small, mobile computing device designed to be worn by a consumer
ex. smartwatch
handled game device
PSP