Question 1

Voice input is part of a larger category of input called video input.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What is the function of a touch-sensitive pad on a portable media player?

Accepted Answer

Student responses will vary, but should

Question 3

Explain the forms that instructions processed by a computer or mobile device can take.

Accepted Answer

Student responses will vary, but should

Question 4

Critical Thinking Questions Case 7-2
Your friend has bought a new LCD display, and you decide to compare its specifications to yours, as your own was one of the first to come on the market and you are considering replacing it.
Your friend's monitor is far brighter than yours. Hers has a value of 550 nits. Which of the following can be a value of your monitor?

Accepted Answer

A)  250 nits 
B)  750 nits 
C)  550 nits 
D)  Any of the above, as the nit is not the measurement of visible light intensity 
A)  250 nits 
B)  750 nits 
C)  550 nits 
D)  Any of the above, as the nit is not the measurement of visible light intensity

Question 5

Setting a monitor to display a higher ____________________ uses a greater number of pixels and thus provides a smoother image.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Setting a monitor to display a higher...

Question 6

Headphones rest inside the ear canal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which kind of monitor sandwiches a layer of gas between two glass plates?

Accepted Answer

A)  toner 
B)  plasma 
C)  large-format 
D)  NLQ 
A)  toner 
B)  plasma 
C)  large-format 
D)  NLQ

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)  tracking airline baggage 
B)  managing inventory 
C)  checking out library books 
D)  routing bank checks 
A)  tracking airline baggage 
B)  managing inventory 
C)  checking out library books 
D)  routing bank checks

Question 9

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What act addresses the computing and other requirements of individuals in the workplace who have or may develop physical limitations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Physical Limitations Act 
B)  Computer Assistance Act 
C)  Americans with Disabilities Act 
D)  American Support Act 
A)  Physical Limitations Act 
B)  Computer Assistance Act 
C)  Americans with Disabilities Act 
D)  American Support Act

Question 10

Graphics is a category of output that includes memos, letters, announcements, press releases, and reports.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Many retailers see the technology shown in the accompanying figure as an alternative to bar codes because which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It utilizes direct contact. 
B)  It does not require line-of-sight transmission. 
C)  It requires each item to be checked out individually. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  It utilizes direct contact. 
B)  It does not require line-of-sight transmission. 
C)  It requires each item to be checked out individually. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 12

Visually impaired users can change screen settings, such as increasing the size or changing the color of text to make words easier to read.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is not true about output?

Accepted Answer

A)  Output types include text, graphics, audio, and display. 
B)  Output is data that has been processed into a useful form. 
C)  The form of output varies depending on the hardware and software being used. 
D)  A single form of output can include more than one type of output. 
A)  Output types include text, graphics, audio, and display. 
B)  Output is data that has been processed into a useful form. 
C)  The form of output varies depending on the hardware and software being used. 
D)  A single form of output can include more than one type of output.

Question 14

Which of the following reads the magnetic stripe on the back of credit cards, entertainment cards, bank cards, and other similar cards?

Accepted Answer

A)  MICR reader 
B)  magstripe reader 
C)  OCR reader 
D)  OMR reader 
A)  MICR reader 
B)  magstripe reader 
C)  OCR reader 
D)  OMR reader

Question 15

Which of the following kinds of printers offers an alternative for blind users?

Accepted Answer

A)  Braille 
B)  utility 
C)  high-contrast 
D)  magnifier 
A)  Braille 
B)  utility 
C)  high-contrast 
D)  magnifier

Question 16

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  music mastering software 
B)  music production software 
C)  music adaptation software 
D)  music synthesizing software 
A)  music mastering software 
B)  music production software 
C)  music adaptation software 
D)  music synthesizing software

Question 17

Critical Thinking Questions Case 7-2
Your friend has bought a new LCD display, and you decide to compare its specifications to yours, as your own was one of the first to come on the market and you are considering replacing it.
The images on your friend's monitor are far sharper than the ones on your own. Hers has a dot pitch value of .30 mm. Which of the following can be the value of your monitor?

Accepted Answer

A)  .25 mm 
B)  .30 mm 
C)  .21 mm 
D)  .33 mm 
A)  .25 mm 
B)  .30 mm 
C)  .21 mm 
D)  .33 mm

Question 18

With ____________________, you touch a stylus or digital pen on a flat surface to write, draw, or make selections.

Accepted Answer

The answer of With ____________________, you touch a stylus or...

Question 19

Over time, which of the following is true of thermal printers?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are inexpensive, but the print quality is low and the images tend to fade. 
B)  They are inexpensive, but the print quality is high and the images tend to last. 
C)  They are expensive, but the print quality is high although the images tend to fade. 
D)  They are expensive, but the print quality is low although the images tend to last. 
A)  They are inexpensive, but the print quality is low and the images tend to fade. 
B)  They are inexpensive, but the print quality is high and the images tend to last. 
C)  They are expensive, but the print quality is high although the images tend to fade. 
D)  They are expensive, but the print quality is low although the images tend to last.

Question 20

Critical Thinking Questions Case 7-1
You recently started as a salesperson in the printer department of a new technology reseller for industrial customers and you are taking a crash course in the specifications and capabilities of printers.
What will you recommend for a customer who is looking for a printer that can print posters?

Accepted Answer

A)  large-format printer 
B)  dye-sublimation printer 
C)  plotter 
D)  thermal printer 
A)  large-format printer 
B)  dye-sublimation printer 
C)  plotter 
D)  thermal printer

Voice input is part of a larger category of input called video input.

What is the function of a touch-sensitive pad on a portable media player?

Explain the forms that instructions processed by a computer or mobile device can take.

Setting a monitor to display a higher ____________________ uses a greater number of pixels and thus provides a smoother image.

Headphones rest inside the ear canal.

Which kind of monitor sandwiches a layer of gas between two glass plates?

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

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What act addresses the computing and other requirements of individuals in the workplace who have or may develop physical limitations?

Graphics is a category of output that includes memos, letters, announcements, press releases, and reports.

Many retailers see the technology shown in the accompanying figure as an alternative to bar codes because which of the following is true?

Visually impaired users can change screen settings, such as increasing the size or changing the color of text to make words easier to read.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is not true about output?

Which of the following reads the magnetic stripe on the back of credit cards, entertainment cards, bank cards, and other similar cards?

Which of the following kinds of printers offers an alternative for blind users?

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?

With ____________________, you touch a stylus or digital pen on a flat surface to write, draw, or make selections.

Over time, which of the following is true of thermal printers?

Digital Literacy

The Internet

Computers and Mobile Devices

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Digital Safety and Security

Inside Computers and Mobile Devices

Digital Storage

Operating Systems

Communications and Networks

Information and Data Management

Information Systems and Program Development

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Exam 7: Input and Output

Voice input is part of a larger category of input called video input.

What is the function of a touch-sensitive pad on a portable media player?

Explain the forms that instructions processed by a computer or mobile device can take.

Setting a monitor to display a higher ____________________ uses a greater number of pixels and thus provides a smoother image.

Headphones rest inside the ear canal.

Which kind of monitor sandwiches a layer of gas between two glass plates?

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

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What act addresses the computing and other requirements of individuals in the workplace who have or may develop physical limitations?

Graphics is a category of output that includes memos, letters, announcements, press releases, and reports.

Many retailers see the technology shown in the accompanying figure as an alternative to bar codes because which of the following is true?

Visually impaired users can change screen settings, such as increasing the size or changing the color of text to make words easier to read.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is not true about output?

Which of the following reads the magnetic stripe on the back of credit cards, entertainment cards, bank cards, and other similar cards?

Which of the following kinds of printers offers an alternative for blind users?

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?

With ____________________, you touch a stylus or digital pen on a flat surface to write, draw, or make selections.

Over time, which of the following is true of thermal printers?

Digital Literacy

The Internet

Computers and Mobile Devices

Programs and Apps

Digital Safety and Security

Inside Computers and Mobile Devices

Digital Storage

Operating Systems

Communications and Networks

Information and Data Management

Information Systems and Program Development

Appendix: Discovering Computers

Filters