Question 1

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 2

-____________________ technology, like the kind shown in the display in the accompanying figure, sandwiches a liquid compound between two sheets of material that presents sharp, flicker-free images in a screen when illuminated.

Accepted Answer

LCD
Liquid crystal d

Question 3

Some touch screens recognize when you touch the screen with two fingers or two hands. If you are looking for a device on which you can do this, what type of touch screen should you search for?

Accepted Answer

A) multi-touch 
B) dual-touch 
C) twin-touch 
D) phase-touch 
A) multi-touch 
B) dual-touch 
C) twin-touch 
D) phase-touch

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

With Bluetooth printing, a printer communicates with a computer or other device using infrared light waves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Explain in detail on what the quality of a display depends.

Accepted Answer

Student responses will vary, but should

Question 7

Most of these types of device include a small optical scanner for reading characters and sophisticated software to analyze what is read. What kind of device is this?

Accepted Answer

A) DCR 
B) ECR 
C) OCR 
D) SCR 
A) DCR 
B) ECR 
C) OCR 
D) SCR

Question 8

Which of the following kinds of keyboard has a design that reduces the chance of wrist and hand injuries?

Accepted Answer

A) basal 
B) enhanced 
C) strength-building 
D) ergonomic 
A) basal 
B) enhanced 
C) strength-building 
D) ergonomic

Question 9

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

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 11

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-Technology that uses radio signals to communicate with a tag placed in or attached to an object, an animal, or a person

Accepted Answer

A) output 
B) candela 
C) display 
D) monitor 
E) response time
F)portrait
G)native resolution
H)GPU
I)DVI
J)OMR
K)multifunction printer
L)RFID
M)impact
N)thermal
O)landscape
P)plasma
Q)HDTV
R)UPC
S)plotter
T)resolution 
A) output 
B) candela 
C) display 
D) monitor 
E) response time
F)portrait
G)native resolution
H)GPU
I)DVI
J)OMR
K)multifunction printer
L)RFID
M)impact
N)thermal
O)landscape
P)plasma
Q)HDTV
R)UPC
S)plotter
T)resolution

Question 12

Some data projectors are large devices that attach to a ceiling or wall in an auditorium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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

In a graphical user interface, which of the following is a small symbol on the screen whose location and shape changes as a user moves a pointing device?

Accepted Answer

A) index 
B) keypad 
C) pointer 
D) keystroke 
A) index 
B) keypad 
C) pointer 
D) keystroke

Question 15

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 16

Instead of reading or scanning data from a source document, which of the following kinds of devices obtain data directly at the location where the transaction or event takes place?

Accepted Answer

A) transmission 
B) data collection 
C) scanning 
D) recognition 
A) transmission 
B) data collection 
C) scanning 
D) recognition

Question 17

A stylus is slightly larger than a digital pen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which industry almost exclusively uses MICR?

Accepted Answer

A) banking 
B) retail 
C) automobile manufacturing 
D) air transportation 
A) banking 
B) retail 
C) automobile manufacturing 
D) air transportation

Question 19

A(n) ____________________ mouse uses devices that emit and sense light to detect the mouse's movement.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____________________ mouse uses devices that emit...

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

Student responses will vary, but should

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

-____________________ technology, like the kind shown in the display in the accompanying figure, sandwiches a liquid compound between two sheets of material that presents sharp, flicker-free images in a screen when illuminated.

Some touch screens recognize when you touch the screen with two fingers or two hands. If you are looking for a device on which you can do this, what type of touch screen should you search for?

With Bluetooth printing, a printer communicates with a computer or other device using infrared light waves.

Explain in detail on what the quality of a display depends.

Most of these types of device include a small optical scanner for reading characters and sophisticated software to analyze what is read. What kind of device is this?

Which of the following kinds of keyboard has a design that reduces the chance of wrist and hand injuries?

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

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.

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Technology that uses radio signals to communicate with a tag placed in or attached to an object, an animal, or a person

Some data projectors are large devices that attach to a ceiling or wall in an auditorium.

Which of the following is not true about output?

In a graphical user interface, which of the following is a small symbol on the screen whose location and shape changes as a user moves a pointing device?

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?

Instead of reading or scanning data from a source document, which of the following kinds of devices obtain data directly at the location where the transaction or event takes place?

A stylus is slightly larger than a digital pen.

Which industry almost exclusively uses MICR?

A(n) ____________________ mouse uses devices that emit and sense light to detect the mouse's movement.

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

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Exam 7: Input and Output

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

-____________________ technology, like the kind shown in the display in the accompanying figure, sandwiches a liquid compound between two sheets of material that presents sharp, flicker-free images in a screen when illuminated.

Some touch screens recognize when you touch the screen with two fingers or two hands. If you are looking for a device on which you can do this, what type of touch screen should you search for?

With Bluetooth printing, a printer communicates with a computer or other device using infrared light waves.

Explain in detail on what the quality of a display depends.

Most of these types of device include a small optical scanner for reading characters and sophisticated software to analyze what is read. What kind of device is this?

Which of the following kinds of keyboard has a design that reduces the chance of wrist and hand injuries?

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

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.

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Technology that uses radio signals to communicate with a tag placed in or attached to an object, an animal, or a person

Some data projectors are large devices that attach to a ceiling or wall in an auditorium.

Which of the following is not true about output?

In a graphical user interface, which of the following is a small symbol on the screen whose location and shape changes as a user moves a pointing device?

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?

Instead of reading or scanning data from a source document, which of the following kinds of devices obtain data directly at the location where the transaction or event takes place?

A stylus is slightly larger than a digital pen.

Which industry almost exclusively uses MICR?

A(n) ____________________ mouse uses devices that emit and sense light to detect the mouse's movement.

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

Introducing Todays Technologies

Connecting and Communicating Online

Computers and Mobile Devices

Programs and Apps

Digital Security, Ethics, and Privacy

Computing Components

Digital Storage

Operating Systems

Communicating Digital Content

Building Solutions

Working in the Enterprise

Filters