Exam 2: A Closer Look at Hardware and Software
Exam 1: Introduction to the World of Computers100 Questions
Exam 2: A Closer Look at Hardware and Software100 Questions
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Common print resolutions for laser printers are between 600 and ____ dpi.
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You can delete an item by selecting it and pressing the F10 key on the keyboard. _________________________
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Data stored on optical discs (such as ____)is read using laser beams.
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Describe a bit and a byte. Also, explain how many bytes are in a kilobyte, megabyte, gigabyte, terabyte, and petabyte.
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The surface of a hard disk is organized into circular rings, called ____, and pie-shaped groups of sectors.
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Digital camcorders are similar to conventional analog camcorders, but they store images on digital media.
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A(n)____________________ is an output device that uses a laser beam to charge the appropriate locations on a drum to form the page's image, then toner powder is released from a toner cartridge and sticks to the drum and is then transferred to a piece of paper when the paper is rolled over the drum.
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Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 2-1 Chloe is putting together a presentation in which she explains how printers work. In an ink-jet printer, as Chloe discovers, a heating element makes the ink boil, which causes a steam bubble to form ____.
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Hybrid hard drives include both flash memory and a magnetic hard drive.
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For security purposes, both internal and external hard drives today are increasingly coming with built-in encryption that automatically encrypts all data stored on the hard drive and protects access to the hard drive with a secure password.
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A medium whose content is erased when the power is shut off is considered to be ____________________.
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Unicode is limited to only the Latin alphabet used with the English language.
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Modem is the term used for a device that connects a computer to a network over telephone lines. _________________________
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____ are an especially attractive option for portable computers and mobile devices because they consume less power, make no noise, and boot faster.
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Touch screens are used in consumer kiosk and other point-of-sale (POS)systems, and they are useful for on-the-job applications where it might be impractical to use a keyboard or mouse.
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Standard-sized CD discs usually hold 4.7 GB (single-layer discs)or 8.5 GB (dual-layer discs). _________________________
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A transition between a pit and a ____ in the accompanying figure is interepreted as a 1.

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Explain how a laser printer works. Terms to use in your explanation include drum, toner powder, and toner cartridge.
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A display device that is touched with the finger to issue commands or otherwise generate input to the connected device is a(n)____________________.
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