Exam 5: Input

Trackballs are found on all notebook computers, including netbooks and many Tablet PCs.

To transfer recorded images from a digital video (DV) camera to a hard disk or optical disc, a computer needs a video capture card.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Self-service banking is a world-wide trend. What terminal device is widely used for self-service banking?

An enhanced keyboard has 12 or more function keys along the top; it also has two CTRL keys, two ALT keys, and a set of arrow and additional keys between the typing area and the numeric keypad.

A kind of mouse, like the one shown in the accompanying figure, uses devices that emit and sense light to detect movement. What kind of mouse is this?

Which of the following is the technology of authenticating a person's identity by verifying a personal characteristic?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is NOT a use of RFID?

Kiosks are freestanding computers that usually include touch screens.

Explain what keyboard monitoring software is, how it is used, and its implications for privacy.

The wireless technology used for a wireless mouse is very different from that of a wireless keyboard.

When drawing on a graphics tablet with a pen or cursor, the tablet detects and converts the movements into digital signals that are sent in a computer.

RFID requires line-of-site transmission.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT If your friend is working with digital music and wants to record, compose, mix, and edit her music, what kind of software should she obtain for her computer?

Many scanners include a certain kind of software, which can read and convert text documents into electronic files. What is that kind of software?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following items are required in order for your company to conduct a video conference?

Which of the following is another window on the screen during a video conference that displays notes and drawings simultaneously on all participants' screens?

Enhanced resolution usually is lower than optical resolution because it uses a special formula to add pixels between those generated by the optical resolution.

In a graphical user interface, which of the following is a small symbol on the screen whose location and shape changes as a user moves a pointing device?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which mobile device feature can save time for users when entering text using a phone's keypad?

As a user moves a mouse, the pointer on the screen also moves.