Preliminary Exam - ITP 314L

What does platform technology primarily combine?

• Software and algorithms

• Hardware and software

• Hardware and networks

• Applications and users

Which of the following is considered a desktop platform?

• iOS

• Android

• Linux

• AWS

Mobile platforms are optimized for:

• Gaming consoles

• Smartphones and tablets

• Data centers

• Supercomputers

Which platform provides scalable computing services over the internet?

• Desktop

• Mobile

• Cloud

• Local

The “brain” of the computer that executes instructions is the:

• RAM

• GPU

• CPU

• Hard Drive

Temporary storage for active data is provided by:

• ROM

• RAM

• SSD

• Flash drive

Which storage device uses flash memory and has no moving parts?

• HDD

• SSD

• Tape drive

• Optical disc

An example of hardware scalability is:

• Installing antivirus software

• Adding more RAM

• Updating Windows

• Downloading a new app

Apple’s iOS working seamlessly with Apple hardware is an example of:

• Performance

• Scalability

• Hardware-software integration

• Cloud deployment

Android being able to run on different devices shows:

• Compatibility

• Security

• Scalability

• Flexibility