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Question 1

List the attributes of a Mainframe.

Answer 1

Number of users - Many
Third-Party Support - Supported but limited
Multiprocessing Support - Supported

Question 2

List the attributes of a Server.

Answer 2

Number of users - Many
Third-Party Support - Supported
Multiprocessing Support - Supported

Question 3

List the attributes of a Personal Computer.

Answer 3

Number of users - One or few
Third-Party Support - Supported
Multiprocessing Support - Limited (usually single processor)

Question 4

List the attributes of a Handheld Computer.

Answer 4

Number of users - One
Third-Party Support - Supported
Multiprocessing Support - Limited (usually single processor)

Question 5

List the attributes of a Multiprocessor Device.

Answer 5

Number of users - Many
Third-Party Support - Supported but limited
Multiprocessing Support - Supported

Question 6

List the attributes of an Embedded Device.

Answer 6

Number of users - One
Third-Party Support - Not Supported
Multiprocessing Support - Limited (usually single processor)

Question 7

List the attributes of a Sensor Node.

Answer 7

Number of users - One or Few
Third-Party Support - Not Supported
Multiprocessing Support - Limited (usually single processor)

Question 8

List the attributes of a Real-Time Device

Answer 8

Number of users - Many
Third-Party Support - Supported but limited
Multiprocessing Support - Supported

Question 9

List the attributes of a Smart Card

Answer 9

Number of users - One
Third-Party Support - Not Supported
Multiprocessing Support - Limited (usually single processor)