Question 1

can chrome books run java

Accepted Answer

Nope. Java has too many security problems, so Google decided not to include it.

Question 2

Can I use a mouse with this (or any) ChromeBook ?

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Yes, you can use a mouse with a usb attachment I believe.

Question 3

Does the Samsung Chromebook have Bluetooth? Also, does it have an audio jack to plug in headphones or external speakers?

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Yes it has Bluetooth and also has an audio jack for earset or headset, a digital video/audio HDMI port, USB 3.0 and  USB 2.0 Port, and also  USIM multi card slot, and its own speakers one on each side on the bottom of computers.

Question 4

If I get a bad virus is it possible to reinstall the OS and the Apps?

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Yes. There is a way (called imageburner) to prepare a USB stick or SD card, either from your Chromebook ahead of time, or from a non-Chrome OS machine at any point, in order to put a full copy of Chrome OS on there. Your apps should automatically install themselves after a full restore.Here are some reasons why the exact scenario you outlined (with virus as the cause) is unlikely:1: Viruses must be designed to infect the specific OS they affect. There are no known viruses which target Chrome OS.2: Chrome OS has security policies and procedures built in that go beyond what typical consumer-grade operating systems offer. (This is one reason that you don't need a third-party antivirus suite - some of what an antivirus program does is already built in.)3: Viruses can't actually install themselves, unlike in other operating systems. In other operating systems, viruses leverage the permission the user has to install software (or the the permission that the user has to temporarily escalate their own permission level in order to install or modify software) in order to integrate and execute their payload on the host machine. This permission simply doesn't exist on Chrome OS. (That's why you can't install software outside of browser apps on Chrome OS.)4: Browser apps on Chrome OS are sandboxed. They only have the permissions the user explicitly grants them, but the permissions that viruses would need to do their dirty work are not included on the list of grantable permissions. (Execute code outside of the sandbox, direct, low level hardware access, system file access (not user file access.))5: To date, there are no known instances of viruses which can infect Chrome OS. Google has a counter-intuitive policy in place, where it is offering a bounty to anyone that can create one. (7 million dollars on bounty for exploits and viruses, currently.) What Google will get out of this, should anyone successfully create one is that they have incentivized the sharing of information on Chrome OS exploits. It will be hard for anyone with a nefarious purpose in mind to turn down the legal cash prize, which Google would use that information to fix or tighten the security of Chrome OS. This doesn't prove that Chrome OS is "unhackable" (such a thing could never be proven to exist), but that it is very secure. Moreso than other popular major operating systems at present.6: Chrome OS is designed to re-install itself (repair itself) in the event that it is compromised. At any given time there are at least two full copies (sometimes three) of Chrome OS on the device. One copy is the working copy and the other is the reference copy. At boot time, the operating system is compared bit by bit (not just a hash). One versions is non-executable (and an OS-independent "binary-blob" disk loader manages each copy of the OS - the active copy does not have disk access to the archive copy at any time), so it can be safely assumed to be unaltered. In the event that the active copy differs from the reference copy, the active copy is overwritten by a copy of the reference copy. In other words A is the copy that "runs" (executes). B is an archive of the exact same version. When you boot, the binary blob compares A and B. If anything is different whatsoever, (even a single bit), the entirety of A is overwritten by B. Chrome OS is now restored to a pristine state. User data (your settings and saved local files) are not included with the binary blob, A, or B records, so when A is overwritten, your settings and files remain intact.

ASIN	B009LL9VDG
Automatic Backup Software Included	Adobe, Gmail, Google Drive, Hangouts, Microsoft Office 365, Webcam
Battery Average Life Standby	6.5 hours
Battery Cell Type	Lithium Ion
Battery Life	6.3 hours
Best Sellers Rank	#40,741 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) #6,592 in Traditional Laptop Computers
Brand	Samsung
Built-In Media	AC Charger
CPU Model Generation	5th Gen
CPU Model Number	5250
CPU Model Speed Maximum	1.7 GHz
Cache Memory Installed Size	1
Camera Description	0.3 MP front-facing web camera
Chipset Type	Samsung Exynos 5000 series
Color	Silver
Compatible Devices	External displays, wireless devices, USB devices
Connectivity Technology	HDMI, USB, Wi-Fi
Control Method	Touch
Customer Reviews	4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars (5,985)
Display Resolution Maximum	1366x768
Display Technology	LED
Display Type	LED
Form Factor	Other
Front Photo Sensor Resolution	0.3 mp
Graphics Card Ram	2 GB
Graphics Coprocessor	Intel Integrated Graphics
Graphics Description	Integrated
Graphics Ram Type	Shared
Hard Disk Description	SSD
Hard Disk Interface	Unknown
Hard Disk Rotational Speed	1 rpm
Hard-Drive Size	16 GB
Hardware Interface	HDMI, Solid State Drive, USB
Human-Interface Input	Keyboard
Item Dimensions L x W x Thickness	11.4"L x 8.21"W x 0.69"Th
Item Weight	2.4 pounds
Keyboard Description	Multimedia
Keyboard Layout	QWERTY
LAN Port Bandwidth	3
Lithium-Battery Energy Content	30 watt-hours
Manufacturer	????
Memory Clock Speed	1333
Memory Slots Available	1
Model Name	Series 3 Chromebook
Model Number	XE303C12-A01US
Model Year	2013
Native Resolution	1366 x 768 pixels
Number of Ports	2
Operating System	Chrome OS
Optical Storage Device	No optical drive
Power Device	AC adapter with lithium-ion battery
Processor Brand	Samsung
Processor Count	2
Processor Series	Samsung Exynos 4210
Processor Speed	1.7 GHz
RAM Memory Installed	2 GB
RAM Memory Technology	DDR3L SDRAM
RAM Type	DDR3 SDRAM
Ram Memory Maximum Size	2 GB
Resolution	720p
Screen Finish	Glossy
Screen Size	11.6 inches
Series Number	303
Speaker Description	Stereo speakers
Specific Uses For Product	personal
Total Number of HDMI Ports	1
Total Thunderbolt Ports	2
Total Usb Ports	2
Touch Screen Type	capacitive
Touchpad Feature	true
UPC	887276007144 803982818584
Unit Count	1 Count
Video Output	HDMI
Video Processor	Intel
Voltage	110 volts
Warranty Description	Parts and labor
Warranty Type	Limited
Wireless Compability	802.11a/b/g/n
Wireless Technology	Wi-Fi

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