COSC EXAM 3 questions with verified
solutions
Which of the following terms includes speakers, webcams, and printers as examples? - correct answer
✔✔peripherals
Which of the following is an example of an operating system? - correct answer ✔✔Windows
Which of the following companies does not manufacture computers that use the Windows operating
system? - correct answer ✔✔Apple
Which of the following is the term for unsolicited mail messages? - correct answer ✔✔spam
Which of the following refers to the case that contains and protects the motherboard? - correct answer
✔✔system unit
What is the electronic component that interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate the
computer? - correct answer ✔✔processor
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? - correct answer ✔✔gaming desktop
Which of the following is a portable, personal computer designed to fit on your lap? - correct answer
✔✔notebook
Which design of tablet has an attached keyboard? - correct answer ✔✔convertible tablet
Which of the following is an alternative to the use of your finger to enter data on a tablet? - correct
answer ✔✔stylus
, What is the term for an ultrathin laptop that uses the Windows operating system? - correct answer
✔✔ultrabook
Which of the following is not a part of a server? - correct answer ✔✔bundled software
Which of the following is the practice of sharing computing resources, such as servers? - correct answer
✔✔virtualization
Which of the following is a network of several servers together in a single location? - correct answer
✔✔server farm
Which of the following is housed in a bay within a metal frame? - correct answer ✔✔rack server
Which of the following exists in the form of a single circuit board? - correct answer ✔✔blade server
Which of the following is built into an upright cabinet that stands alone? - correct answer ✔✔tower
server
Which of the following are large, expensive, powerful computers that can handle hundreds or thousands
of connected users simultaneously and store tremendous amounts of data, instructions, and
information? a - correct answer ✔✔mainframes
Which of the following are the fastest, most powerful computers — and the most expensive? - correct
answer ✔✔supercomputers
Which of the following do most major corporations use for business activities like billing millions of
customers, preparing payroll for thousands of employees, and managing millions of items in inventory? -
correct answer ✔✔mainframes
Which of the following are capable of processing many trillions of instructions in a single second? -
correct answer ✔✔supercomputers
solutions
Which of the following terms includes speakers, webcams, and printers as examples? - correct answer
✔✔peripherals
Which of the following is an example of an operating system? - correct answer ✔✔Windows
Which of the following companies does not manufacture computers that use the Windows operating
system? - correct answer ✔✔Apple
Which of the following is the term for unsolicited mail messages? - correct answer ✔✔spam
Which of the following refers to the case that contains and protects the motherboard? - correct answer
✔✔system unit
What is the electronic component that interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate the
computer? - correct answer ✔✔processor
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? - correct answer ✔✔gaming desktop
Which of the following is a portable, personal computer designed to fit on your lap? - correct answer
✔✔notebook
Which design of tablet has an attached keyboard? - correct answer ✔✔convertible tablet
Which of the following is an alternative to the use of your finger to enter data on a tablet? - correct
answer ✔✔stylus
, What is the term for an ultrathin laptop that uses the Windows operating system? - correct answer
✔✔ultrabook
Which of the following is not a part of a server? - correct answer ✔✔bundled software
Which of the following is the practice of sharing computing resources, such as servers? - correct answer
✔✔virtualization
Which of the following is a network of several servers together in a single location? - correct answer
✔✔server farm
Which of the following is housed in a bay within a metal frame? - correct answer ✔✔rack server
Which of the following exists in the form of a single circuit board? - correct answer ✔✔blade server
Which of the following is built into an upright cabinet that stands alone? - correct answer ✔✔tower
server
Which of the following are large, expensive, powerful computers that can handle hundreds or thousands
of connected users simultaneously and store tremendous amounts of data, instructions, and
information? a - correct answer ✔✔mainframes
Which of the following are the fastest, most powerful computers — and the most expensive? - correct
answer ✔✔supercomputers
Which of the following do most major corporations use for business activities like billing millions of
customers, preparing payroll for thousands of employees, and managing millions of items in inventory? -
correct answer ✔✔mainframes
Which of the following are capable of processing many trillions of instructions in a single second? -
correct answer ✔✔supercomputers
