Question 1

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Who created the mouse that is used on millions of computers today?

Accepted Answer

A)  Steve Wozniak 
B)  Albert Keys 
C)  Susan Nimura 
D)  Douglas Engelbart 
A)  Steve Wozniak 
B)  Albert Keys 
C)  Susan Nimura 
D)  Douglas Engelbart

Question 2

Which of the following describes the difference in light intensity between the brightest white and the darkest black that can be displayed on an LCD monitor?

Accepted Answer

A)  GPU 
B)  Contrast ratio 
C)  Color matrix 
D)  Format indicia 
A)  GPU 
B)  Contrast ratio 
C)  Color matrix 
D)  Format indicia

Question 3

Pixel pitch describes the difference in light intensity between the brightest white and the darkest black that can be displayed on an LCD monitor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

____________________ is the process of entering any sound into the computer such as speech, music, and sound effects.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is the process of entering any...

Question 5

The printhead mechanism in an ink-jet printer contains ink-filled cartridges.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is a device that uses a light source to read characters, marks, and codes and then converts them into digital data that a computer can process?

Accepted Answer

A)  character reader 
B)  literature translator 
C)  legibility lexicon 
D)  optical reader 
A)  character reader 
B)  literature translator 
C)  legibility lexicon 
D)  optical reader

Question 7

A printer, such as that shown in the accompanying figure, creates images using a laser beam and powdered ink. What is this ink called?

Accepted Answer

A)  laser dust 
B)  spoiler 
C)  toner 
D)  cracker 
A)  laser dust 
B)  spoiler 
C)  toner 
D)  cracker

Question 8

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What distinguishes a data collection device from other input devices?

Accepted Answer

A)  It obtains data directly at the location where the transaction or event takes place. 
B)  It can collect and store much more data in a shorter period of time than other input devices. 
C)  It collects data rather than computer input. 
D)  Its reliability is higher than any other input device so it is more suited to high security data capture use scenarios. 
A)  It obtains data directly at the location where the transaction or event takes place. 
B)  It can collect and store much more data in a shorter period of time than other input devices. 
C)  It collects data rather than computer input. 
D)  Its reliability is higher than any other input device so it is more suited to high security data capture use scenarios.

Question 9

Which of the following are NOT commonly used nonimpact printers?

Accepted Answer

A)  ink-jet printers and photo printers 
B)  laser printers and thermal printers 
C)  mobile printers and label and postage printers 
D)  line printers and dot-matrix printers 
A)  ink-jet printers and photo printers 
B)  laser printers and thermal printers 
C)  mobile printers and label and postage printers 
D)  line printers and dot-matrix printers

Question 10

Portable media players that do not have touch screens typically have a touch-sensitive pad.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

With voice input, blind users have the computer speak out loud the information that appears on the screen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Match between columns
                        Premises: Orientation that is wider than it is tall
The quality of an LCD monitor or LCD screen depends in part on this
Sometimes called an all-in-one device
The time in milliseconds it takes to turn a pixel on or off
Technology that uses radio signals to communicate with a tag placed in or attached to an object, an animal, or a person
A technology that reads hand-drawn marks such as small circles or rectangles
Controls the manipulation and display of graphics on a display device
Type of display that sandwiches a layer of gas between two glass plates
Orientation that is taller than it is wide
Port that enables digital signals to transmit directly to the LCD monitor
Use this for a display's optimal results
A display device packaged as a separate peripheral
The four basic types are text, graphics, audio, and video
Kind of printer used to produce high-quality drawings such as maps and circuit diagrams
Printer that forms characters by striking a mechanism against an inked ribbon
The most advanced form of digital television
An output device that visually conveys text, graphics, and video information
Kind of bar code used by retail and grocery stores
Self-service gas pumps often print receipts using this kind of printer
The standard unit of luminous intensity

Accepted Answer

The Answer of DVI and output and RFID and impact is...

Question 13

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.
A customer is looking to be able to print blueprints and maps. What kind of technology will you recommend for her?

Accepted Answer

A)  thermal printer 
B)  line printer 
C)  plotter 
D)  dye-sublimation 
A)  thermal printer 
B)  line printer 
C)  plotter 
D)  dye-sublimation

Question 14

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is NOT an example of a common nonimpact printer?

Accepted Answer

A)  plotter 
B)  dot-matrix printer 
C)  large-format printer 
D)  thermal printer 
A)  plotter 
B)  dot-matrix printer 
C)  large-format printer 
D)  thermal printer

Question 15

What kind of mouse is a battery-powered mouse that sometimes uses Bluetooth technology to pair with the device?

Accepted Answer

A)  light 
B)  optical 
C)  wireless 
D)  radio 
A)  light 
B)  optical 
C)  wireless 
D)  radio

Question 16

A(n) ____________________ is a sophisticated printer used to produce high-quality drawings such as blueprints, maps, and circuit diagrams.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____________________ is a sophisticated printer used...

Question 17

Nonimpact printers are ideal for printing multipart forms because they can print through layers of paper.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following kinds of scanners works in a manner similar to a copy machine except it creates a file of the document in memory instead of a paper copy?

Accepted Answer

A)  drum 
B)  baseline 
C)  roller 
D)  flatbed 
A)  drum 
B)  baseline 
C)  roller 
D)  flatbed

Question 19

A(n) ____________________ printer is a small, lightweight battery-powered printer that allows a mobile user to print from a laptop, smartphone, or other mobile device.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____________________ printer is a small, lightweight...

Question 20

Touchpads are found most often on desktop computers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Who created the mouse that is used on millions of computers today?

Which of the following describes the difference in light intensity between the brightest white and the darkest black that can be displayed on an LCD monitor?

Pixel pitch describes the difference in light intensity between the brightest white and the darkest black that can be displayed on an LCD monitor.

____________________ is the process of entering any sound into the computer such as speech, music, and sound effects.

The printhead mechanism in an ink-jet printer contains ink-filled cartridges.

Which of the following is a device that uses a light source to read characters, marks, and codes and then converts them into digital data that a computer can process?

A printer, such as that shown in the accompanying figure, creates images using a laser beam and powdered ink. What is this ink called?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What distinguishes a data collection device from other input devices?

Which of the following are NOT commonly used nonimpact printers?

Portable media players that do not have touch screens typically have a touch-sensitive pad.

With voice input, blind users have the computer speak out loud the information that appears on the screen.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is NOT an example of a common nonimpact printer?

What kind of mouse is a battery-powered mouse that sometimes uses Bluetooth technology to pair with the device?

A(n) ____________________ is a sophisticated printer used to produce high-quality drawings such as blueprints, maps, and circuit diagrams.

Nonimpact printers are ideal for printing multipart forms because they can print through layers of paper.

Which of the following kinds of scanners works in a manner similar to a copy machine except it creates a file of the document in memory instead of a paper copy?

A(n) ____________________ printer is a small, lightweight battery-powered printer that allows a mobile user to print from a laptop, smartphone, or other mobile device.

Touchpads are found most often on desktop computers.

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

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Exam 7: Input and Output

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Who created the mouse that is used on millions of computers today?

Which of the following describes the difference in light intensity between the brightest white and the darkest black that can be displayed on an LCD monitor?

Pixel pitch describes the difference in light intensity between the brightest white and the darkest black that can be displayed on an LCD monitor.

____________________ is the process of entering any sound into the computer such as speech, music, and sound effects.

The printhead mechanism in an ink-jet printer contains ink-filled cartridges.

Which of the following is a device that uses a light source to read characters, marks, and codes and then converts them into digital data that a computer can process?

A printer, such as that shown in the accompanying figure, creates images using a laser beam and powdered ink. What is this ink called?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What distinguishes a data collection device from other input devices?

Which of the following are NOT commonly used nonimpact printers?

Portable media players that do not have touch screens typically have a touch-sensitive pad.

With voice input, blind users have the computer speak out loud the information that appears on the screen.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is NOT an example of a common nonimpact printer?

What kind of mouse is a battery-powered mouse that sometimes uses Bluetooth technology to pair with the device?

A(n) ____________________ is a sophisticated printer used to produce high-quality drawings such as blueprints, maps, and circuit diagrams.

Nonimpact printers are ideal for printing multipart forms because they can print through layers of paper.

Which of the following kinds of scanners works in a manner similar to a copy machine except it creates a file of the document in memory instead of a paper copy?

A(n) ____________________ printer is a small, lightweight battery-powered printer that allows a mobile user to print from a laptop, smartphone, or other mobile device.

Touchpads are found most often on desktop computers.

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