Computers Costing $500 to $5,000 That Can Fit Next to a Desk,on

question 108

Multiple Choice

Computers costing $500 to $5,000 that can fit next to a desk,on a desk,or be carried around are called ________.

• A) workstations
• B) mainframes
• C) minicomputers
• D) personal computers (microcomputers)

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Definitions:

Information-Processing Model

A cognitive approach that compares the human mind to a computer, emphasizing how information is input, processed, stored, and retrieved.

Encoding

The process by which information is transformed into a form that can be stored in memory.

Retrieval

The process of accessing and bringing into consciousness information stored in memory.

Shopping List

A list of items to be purchased at a store, often used as a reminder and to organize shopping trips.