Chapter 3 Notes Pt. 1

Question 1

______- a thin, lightweight mobile computer that has a touch screen

Answer 1

tablet

Question 2

What are the 2 types of tablets?

Answer 2

1) slate tablet

2) convertible tablet

Question 3

What are the 3 types of servers?

Answer 3

1) rack server
2) blade server
3) tower server

Question 4

a _________ is a type of server

Answer 4

mainframe

Question 5

a mainframe is a type of ______

Answer 5

server

Question 6

most retails use a _____ ________ to record purchases, process or debit cards, and update inventory

Answer 6

POS terminal

Question 7

What is an example of a POS terminal?

Answer 7

self-check out

Question 8

a computer device, usually with limited processing power, that enables users to send data to and/or receive information from a server, or host computer

Answer 8

terminal

Question 9

What are the different types of terminals?

Answer 9

1) ATM (automated teller machine)

2) self-service kiosk

Question 10

a self-service banking terminal that connects to a host computer through a network

Answer 10

ATM (automated teller machine)

Question 11

A _____-_______ _____ is a free-standing terminal that usually has a touch screen user interaction

Answer 11

self-service kiosk

Question 12

What are the different types of kiosk?

Answer 12

1) financial kiosk
2) photo kiosk
3) ticket kiosk
4) vending kiosk
5) visitor kiosk

Question 13

a special-purpose computer that functions as a component in a larger product

Answer 13

embedded computer

Question 14

What are the different types of embedded computers?

Answer 14

1) consumer electronics
2) home automation devicees
3) automobiles
4) process controllers and robotics
5) computer devices and office machines

Question 15

Which type of computer or mobile device is this:

fits on a desk

Answer 15

personal computers (desktop)

Question 16

Which type of computer or mobile device is this:

usuallly 1 connected user, can be more if networked

Answer 16

personal computers (desktop)

Question 17

Which type of computer or mobile device is this:

costs several hundered to several thousand dollars

Answer 17

personal computers (desktop)

Question 18

Which type of computer or mobile device is this:

fits on your lap in your hand

Answer 18

mobile computers & mobile devices

Question 19

Which type of computer or mobile device is this:

usually one connected user

Answer 19

mobile computers & mobile devices

Question 20

Which type of computer or mobile device is this:

costs less than a hundred dollars to several thousand dollars

Answer 20

mobile computers & mobile devices

Question 21

Which type of computer or mobile device is this:

small box or handheld device

Answer 21

game consoles

Question 22

Which type of computer or mobile device is this:

one to several connected user

Answer 22

game consoles

Question 23

Which type of computer or mobile device is this:

costs several hundred dollars or less

Answer 23

game consoles

Question 24

Which type of computer or mobile device is this:

small cabinet to room full of equipment

Answer 24

servers

Question 25

Which type of computer or mobile device is this:

2 to thousands of connected users

Answer 25

servers

Question 26

Which type of computer or mobile device is this:

costs several hundred to several million dollars

Answer 26

servers

Question 27

Which type of computer or mobile device is this:

full room of equipment

Answer 27

supercomputers

Question 28

Which type of computer or mobile device is this:

hundred to thousands of connected users

Answer 28

supercomputers

Question 29

Which type of computer or mobile device is this:

costs half a million to several billion dollars

Answer 29

supercomputers

Question 30

Which type of computer or mobile device is this:

miniature

Answer 30

embedded computers

Question 31

Which type of computer or mobile device is this:

usuallly one connected user

Answer 31

embedded computers

Question 32

Which type of computer or mobile device is this:

costs embedded in the price of the product

Answer 32

embedded computers