A key feature of computers is their programmability. They can be used for many different tasks, depending on a set of program instructions carried out by their software. Other digital devices are not as flexible because their programming is limited. Please describe some of the categories of such devices.
What will be an ideal response?
- E-book readers. Devices that are designed for displaying the content of digital publications, such as books, magazines, and newspapers. For example, NOOK and Kindle.
- Game consoles. Devices for playing computer games. For example, Sony's PlayStation, Microsoft Xbox.
- Portable media players. Devices that could store and play thousands of songs. For example, iPod Touch.
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In an application with menus, Undo, Cut, Copy, and Paste can usually be found in the _______ menu.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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