Exam 2: Computer Hardware

A digital camera uses a(n) ____ card, because each photo its owner takes requires megabytes of storage, and the device has a high storage capacity and access speed.

For a graphics card, the amount of available memory is the key to overall performance.

Tape and CDs are example of storage devices .

A(n) ____________________ is the smallest unit in a graphic image.

The ____ is the number of colors a monitor and graphics card can display.

The ____ is the maximum number of horizontal and vertical pixels that can be displayed on a screen.

A tape drive, used with some business computers for long-term storage, uses direct access to jump directly to requested data.

Compare two different types of printers discussed in this chapter. How is print quality determined? What qualities are used to determine printer speed?

A pointing stick is a pointing device that looks like the tip of an eraser.

If you have data that exists on paper, you can use a(n) ____________________ to create a digital graphics file and input the data.

Laser printers use ____________________ cartridge refills or replacements instead of ink cartridges.

Discuss alternatives to throwing away your old computer. Mention any complications associated with these alternatives.

A digital camera is not an input device.

In the accompanying figure of a hard drive, the item labeled 1 is the ____.

____ determines how many pages a printer is able to print to the specified period of time.

The graphics card can be built or plugged into a computer's motherboard.

A drive bay is a storage device parking space.

Trackpad is another word for trackball.

The ____ is the measurement in inches from one corner diagonally to the opposite corner.

A touchpad is also called a(n) trackball .