Case 5-2 Cade's Grandmother Has Never Owned a Computer

question 27

Multiple Choice

Case 5-2 Cade's grandmother has never owned a computer. Cade is trying to help her decide what type of computer to purchase for her own personal use. To help his grandmother select which computer to purchase, Cade's first task should be to ____.

• A) let his grandmother try his computer
• B) ask her what she will be using the computer for
• C) find out how much money she wants to spend
• D) discuss backup procedures with her

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Definitions:

Reactive Power

The portion of electricity that establishes and sustains the electric and magnetic fields in a circuit, measured in volt-amperes reactive (VAR).

Series RL Circuit

An electrical circuit consisting of resistors (R) and inductors (L) connected in series, affecting the circuit's overall impedance.

Inductive Reactance

The resistance to change in current flow offered by an inductor, measured in ohms.

Total Impedance

Total impedance is the measure of the overall opposition an electrical circuit presents to alternating current, combining both its resistive and reactive components.