Exam 6: Output

A(n) ____ printer generates rich, nonsmearing images by using heat to melt colored wax onto heat-sensitive paper.

Most personal computers have a small internal ____ that usually outputs only low-quality sound.

An LCD monitor produces more heat and uses more power than a CRT monitor.

Most ink-jet printers can print from ____ ppm.

Many computers include fax capability by using a fax modem.

Color laser printers are priced slightly higher than otherwise equivalent black-and-white models.

A(n) ____________________ is any hardware component that conveys information to one or more people.

When printing a document, laser printers process and store the entire page before they actually print it.

The higher the nits of an LCD monitor or LCD screen, the dimmer the images.

Figure 6-4 To boost the low bass sounds, some users add a(n) ____________________, such as that shown in Figure 6-4.

Critical Thinking Questions Case 1 You've just started as a salesperson in the printers section of a new technology superstore, 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 posters. What kind of technology will you recommend for her?

A(n) ____ printer is a small, lightweight battery-powered printer that allows a mobile user to print from a notebook computer, Tablet PC, PDA, or smart phone.

Impact printers commonly produce ____________________ output, which is print quality slightly less clear than what is acceptable for business letters.

A printout in ____ orientation presents its information printed across the widest part of the paper.

Discuss the four basic categories of output

Monochrome means information on a monitor can be displayed only in white on a black background.

A(n) ____ monitor uses a liquid compound to present information on a display device.

Newer video cards usually have a standard monitor port and a(n) ____ port, allowing users to connect external devices such as a television, DVD player, and video recorder to the computer.

A CRT monitor's refresh rate is measured in dpi.

Laser printers for personal computers ordinarily use continuous-form paper.