Question 1

Carolina is looking to buy a new computer, and is researching input devices. Carolina learns that ____ a mouse can be used to highlight a selected portion of text.

Accepted Answer

A)  dragging 
B)  pointing 
C)  right-clicking 
D)  clicking 
A)  dragging 
B)  pointing 
C)  right-clicking 
D)  clicking

Question 2

Examples of video input devices are microphones and CD/DVD players.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT true about monitors?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are a display device typical of desktop computers. 
B)  Screen output is called hard copy. 
C)  The CRT was one of the earliest types of computer monitors. 
D)  LCD and gas plasma are types of flat-panel monitors. 
A)  They are a display device typical of desktop computers. 
B)  Screen output is called hard copy. 
C)  The CRT was one of the earliest types of computer monitors. 
D)  LCD and gas plasma are types of flat-panel monitors.

Question 4

Privacy and civil liberties advocates are among the strongest supporters of biometric devices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT true about mice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most mice have two or three buttons. 
B)  Generally, clicking the right mouse button displays a shortcut menu. 
C)  Double-clicking selects a paragraph of text. 
D)  You use the left mouse button for most operations. 
A)  Most mice have two or three buttons. 
B)  Generally, clicking the right mouse button displays a shortcut menu. 
C)  Double-clicking selects a paragraph of text. 
D)  You use the left mouse button for most operations.

Question 6

A(n) ____ scanner reads encoded information on credit cards.

Accepted Answer

A)  image 
B)  bar code 
C)  magnetic 
D)  OCR 
A)  image 
B)  bar code 
C)  magnetic 
D)  OCR

Question 7

Match between columns
                        Premises: Moving the mouse wheel right or left to scroll horizontally

Accepted Answer

The Answer of CRT and Gas plasma and LCD and is...

Question 8

CRT panels produce an image by manipulating light within a layer of liquid crystal cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A laser virtual keyboard easily connects to any PC or smart phone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a storage device for digital cameras?

Accepted Answer

A)  Memory stick 
B)  USB key 
C)  Mini-discs 
D)  All of the above are storage devices for digital cameras. 
A)  Memory stick 
B)  USB key 
C)  Mini-discs 
D)  All of the above are storage devices for digital cameras.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT true about biometric devices?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are used for security. 
B)  They consist of a reader or scanning device and software that converts the information into digital format. 
C)  A common technique is to scan the retina or iris. 
D)  All of the above are true. 
A)  They are used for security. 
B)  They consist of a reader or scanning device and software that converts the information into digital format. 
C)  A common technique is to scan the retina or iris. 
D)  All of the above are true.

Question 12

Match between columns
                        Premises: Monitor type originally used on notebook computers and mobile devices

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Tilting and Rotating and CRT and LCD is...

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a type of keyboard?

Accepted Answer

A)  ergonomic 
B)  wireless 
C)  optical 
D)  security 
A)  ergonomic 
B)  wireless 
C)  optical 
D)  security

Question 14

____________________ uses radio waves and provides wireless short-range communications of data and voice between mobile and stationary devices.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ uses radio waves and provides wireless...

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT true about devices such as the one in the above figure?

Accepted Answer

A)  You use a stylus to point to objects. 
B)  It reacts to direct touches within the display area. 
C)  You can find these screens in airports, banks, and fast-food restaurants. 
D)  Many mobile devices also have these types of screens. 
A)  You use a stylus to point to objects. 
B)  It reacts to direct touches within the display area. 
C)  You can find these screens in airports, banks, and fast-food restaurants. 
D)  Many mobile devices also have these types of screens.

Question 16

A(n) laser printer produces images using the same technology as copier machines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A(n) ____________________, also called a jack, is an interface to which peripheral devices attach or communicate with the system unit or other peripheral devices.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____________________, also called a jack, is...

Question 18

A computer virus is a small software program that spreads from one computer to another and interferes with the operation of the computers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Laser printers and inkjet printers are examples of ____ printers.

Accepted Answer

A)  nonimpact 
B)  impact 
C)  obsolete 
D)  specialized 
A)  nonimpact 
B)  impact 
C)  obsolete 
D)  specialized

Question 20

Evan is working on a presentation to give to his computer club about ports and connectors. Evan tells his club that ____ is a wireless standard that allows data to be transferred between devices using infrared light.

Accepted Answer

A)  FireWire 
B)  IrDA 
C)  SCSI 
D)  USB 
A)  FireWire 
B)  IrDA 
C)  SCSI 
D)  USB

Exam 2: Input, Output and Processing

Carolina is looking to buy a new computer, and is researching input devices. Carolina learns that ____ a mouse can be used to highlight a selected portion of text.

Examples of video input devices are microphones and CD/DVD players.

Which of the following is NOT true about monitors?

Privacy and civil liberties advocates are among the strongest supporters of biometric devices.

Which of the following is NOT true about mice?

A(n) ____ scanner reads encoded information on credit cards.

CRT panels produce an image by manipulating light within a layer of liquid crystal cells.

A laser virtual keyboard easily connects to any PC or smart phone.

Which of the following is NOT a storage device for digital cameras?

Which of the following is NOT true about biometric devices?

Which of the following is NOT a type of keyboard?

____________________ uses radio waves and provides wireless short-range communications of data and voice between mobile and stationary devices.

Which of the following is NOT true about devices such as the one in the above figure?

A(n) laser printer produces images using the same technology as copier machines.

A(n) ____________________, also called a jack, is an interface to which peripheral devices attach or communicate with the system unit or other peripheral devices.

A computer virus is a small software program that spreads from one computer to another and interferes with the operation of the computers.

Laser printers and inkjet printers are examples of ____ printers.

Evan is working on a presentation to give to his computer club about ports and connectors. Evan tells his club that ____ is a wireless standard that allows data to be transferred between devices using infrared light.

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