You are helping a user select a new computing device. The user is a video editor who requires a significant amount of computing power and will be using the device at a video editing station. What type of device would best meet this need?

You are designing a check-in kiosk for a medical practice. You require the use of a touchscreen where users can register for their appointment. What type of computer would best meet this need?

Some users have special computing needs where they need enhanced graphics processing, computing power, or other capabilities. Instead of a normal desktop computer, they might use a specialized device called a ___________________ that provides high-performance computing at a user's desk. Video editors, graphic designers, and other people who work with computing-intensive applications use these devices.

_______________________ are powerful computers that carry out a dedicated function. Examples are file sharing, printing, e-mail, and cloud.

___________________ are very similar to the desktop computers that used to sit in every cubicle and office but with the major benefit of being extremely portable.

_________________ fit in between smartphones and laptops in terms of both size and capabilities. They are commonly used in environments where employees are walking around interacting with customers and need a device that is portable. They are also often used to power touchscreen kiosks, such as those found in a hotel lobby.

_______________ may be flipped around and used as either touchscreen tablets or normal laptops.

________________ actually contain very powerful computers that are optimized to deliver the graphics and audio capabilities necessary to run modern games.

We use the term _____________________________ to describe the way that we connect many everyday devices to the Internet. These devices commonly use wireless networking to make it easy to place them anywhere in our homes and connect back to web consoles or home automation systems that coordinate their activity.

___________________ are the devices and systems that control industrial production and operation. They include systems that monitor electrical, gas, water, and other utility infrastructure and production operations, as well as the systems that control sewage processing and control, irrigation, and other processes.