Exam 2: Computer Hardware

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

____ measures image clarity.

The accompanying figure shows examples of a(n) ____________________ port, which is a connector that passes data between a computer and a peripheral device.

As the screen size increases, the computer displays a larger work area with text and other objects appearing smaller. _________________________

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

____ storage stores data in a durable, erasable, low-power chip.

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

A(n) ____________________ printer can print on both sides of the paper.

Most handheld devices use ____ monitors.

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

You use the keys on the navigation keypad to move the ____________________ on the screen.

A digital camera is not an input device.

Printer ____ is measured by dpi.

____ storage stores data as microscopic light and dark spots on the disc surface.

The advantage of ____ monitors include display clarity, low radiation emission, portability, and compactness.

Describe each of the following storage technologies: optical, magnetic, and solid-state. How does each work? Give an example of where it is used.

In the accompanying figure of a hard drive, the item labeled 2 is the ____.

A ____ is an electronic circuit.

A rewritable ____ is a replacement for a hard drive.

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