Deck 2: Peripheral Devices

Question 1

A transceiver can manipulate signals that are generated as ultraviolet light, like those on a television remote control.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

You need a card reader to transfer photos from the memory card to a hard drive.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

A(n) trackball is a touch-sensitive surface on which you can tap and slide your fingers to manipulate the pointer, menus, and other objects on the screen.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

A standard desktop computer includes a touchpad as its primary pointing device.

Question 5

Windows does not include troubleshooting for networks.

Question 6

Portable computers run on battery power, but data you are working on may be immediately affected by a power outage.

Question 7

Not all personal computers have an internal expansion bus that provides a variety of ways to connect peripheral devices.

Question 8

A computer cannot function without peripheral devices.

Question 9

A(n) APS is a device that not only provides surge protection, but also furnishes desktop computers and network devices with battery backup power during a power outage.

Question 10

Today's 1080i and 1080p display devices typically have 2540 x 1920 resolution, which makes them compatible with widescreen HDTV standards.

Question 11

A USB flash drive is a(n) input device.

Question 12

One of the reasons why a peripheral device malfunctions can be a(n) outdated device driver.

Question 13

A transceiver only transmits signals.

Question 14

The ability of a printer to print on both sides of the paper is referred to as double-sided printing.

Question 15

The Esc key is essential for computers that run Windows 8, especially to switch to the Start screen.

Question 16

LCD technology creates an image by bouncing light off of microscopically small mirrors arranged on a semiconductor chip.

Question 17

The most obvious computer malfunction is a failure to power up.

Question 18

Microsoft's Siri software accepts voice commands spoken into an iPhone or similar device.

Question 19

Windows 8 provides the Restart screen that can be used in case of an operating system malfunction.

Question 20

When shopping for a printer, you only need to consider printer resolution and print speed.

Question 21

How many fingers are involved in a "pinch and pan" gesture?

A) one
B) two
C) three
D) four

Question 22

All of the following are output devices except _____.

A) hard drives
B) printers
C) speakers
D) monitors

Question 23

Which of the following gestures uses three fingers?

A) swipe
B) rotate
C) pinch and pan
D) tap

Question 24

Which of the following technologies produces on-screen images by manipulating light within a layer of liquid crystal cells?

A) LCC
B) LCD
C) DLP
D) VGA

Question 25

Which key(s) on the keyboard are designed for computer-specific tasks?

A) editing keys
B) virtual keys
C) function keys
D) Windows key

Question 26

What technology is used in touchpads?

A) optical technology
B) mechanical motion
C) gesture recognition
D) capacitance technology

Question 27

The device called a _____ can be used  for precise input and manipulation of small objects on the screen.

A) pinpoint
B) pen
C) stylus
D) pointer

Question 28

All of the following are special keys, except _____.

A) Ctrl
B) Enter
C) Esc
D) Alt

Question 29

Which of the following features defines the number of colors a device can display?

A) dot pitch
B) color depth
C) color gamma
D) brightness

Question 30

Which of the following pointing devices is the most similar to a mouse?

A) touchpad
B) touchscreen
C) game controller
D) trackball

Question 31

Referring to the accompanying figure, which port is pointed to by callout B?

A) VGA
B) DVI
C) HDMI
D) USB

Question 32

What aspect ratio is used in modern widescreen devices?

A) 16:9
B) 3:4
C) 12:9
D) 9:16

Question 33

Which of the following peripheral devices can handle both input and output?

A) camera
B) fax
C) microphone
D) mouse

Question 34

What is the most typical laptop screen size?

A) 20" - 30"
B) over 30"
C) 9" - 10"
D) 15" - 17"

Question 35

Which of the following keys is used in conjunction with other keys to invoke keyboard shortcuts?

A) Ctrl
B) Enter
C) Esc
D) Backspace

Question 36

What technology is used by most mice?

A) optical technology
B) mechanical motion
C) dragging technology
D) capacitance technology

Question 37

All of the following are peripheral devices, except _____.

A) hard drives
B) microprocessors
C) touchscreens
D) keyboards

Question 38

Which of the following is a measure of screen brightness?

A) contrast ratio
B) luminance
C) both a and b
D) neither a nor b

Question 39

Which of the following is a measure of image clarity?

A) pixel
B) dpi
C) pitch
D) inch

Question 40

What is the color depth for True Color?

A) 16-bit
B) 8-bit
C) 24-bit
D) 20-bit

Question 41

Referring to the accompanying figure, which of the following callouts points to the wired network port?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 42

Referring to the accompanying figure, which of the following callouts points to the port where you can plug in a USB hub?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 43

All of the following devices have fans, except a(n) _____.

A) desktop
B) external hard drive
C) laptop
D) tablet

Question 44

When a peripheral device malfunctions, the first thing you should do is check _____.

A) whether the device driver is up-to-date
B) that the device is properly connected to the computer and power supply
C) whether the device is properly configured
D) whether the operating system is damaged

Question 45

The Windows feature _____ makes it easy to connect devices without manually installing device drivers.

A) Plug and Run
B) Plug and Play
C) Plug-In
D) Plug and Install

Question 46

Windows includes troubleshooters for all of the following, except _____.

A) external hard drives
B) printers
C) recording devices
D) networks

Question 47

A _____ is a device that not only provides surge protection, but also furnishes desktop computers and network devices with battery backup power during a power outage.

A) UBS
B) UPS
C) USP
D) USB

Question 48

Referring to the accompanying figure, which callout points to the HDMI port?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) None of the above

Question 49

What is the most obvious computer malfunction?

A) failure to power up
B) unexpected restarts
C) screen remains blank
D) hard drive crash

Question 50

A surge protector cannot protect your equipment from _____.

A) an incompatible power adapter
B) a power irregularity
C) a power outage
D) dust and dirt

Question 51

USB stands for _____.

A) Universal System Bus
B) Used Serial Bus
C) Universal Serial Bus
D) Universal Standard Bus

Question 52

A camera with a resolution of 1600 x 1200 has the capability of producing photos containing _____ megapixels.

A) 1.5
B) 1.9
C) 1.7
D) 2.1

Question 53

A USB device used to transfer photos from the memory card to a hard drive is called a _____.

A) photo reader
B) flash drive reader
C) card reader
D) USB reader

Question 54

Small digital cameras are built into many computers, and they are mostly used for _____.

A) video conferencing
B) taking pictures
C) taking videos
D) security purposes

Question 55

Most ink jet printers use _____ color.

A) RGB
B) CMYB
C) RGBK
D) CMYK

Question 56

Which of the following executes graphics commands?

A) CPU
B) GPU
C) ALU
D) GPS

Question 57

The built-in speech recognition software called Siri was created for the _____.

A) iPhone
B) Android
C) Windows phone
D) Blackberry

Question 58

At normal reading distance, a resolution of about _____ dpi appears solid to the human eye.

A) 900
B) 1,200
C) 600
D) 2,400

Question 59

Printer speeds are measured in _____.

A) pages per hour
B) characters per minute
C) pages per minute
D) lines per minute

Question 60

After accessing a peripheral manufacturer's Web site, use the _____ link to download an updated driver.

A) Support
B) Download
C) Drivers
D) Devices

Question 61

A pointing device allows you to manipulate an on-screen pointer and other screen-based graphical controls. Please briefly describe each of these popular pointing devices: touchpads, trackballs, and game controllers.

Question 62

The design of most computer keyboards is based on the typewriter's ____________________ layout.

Question 63

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 2-1 Kyra has been assigned the task of purchasing new monitors for the Art Department. She schedules a meeting with Leon, who is an expert in this area, to learn more about monitors. Leon tells Kyra that important features for graphics-intensive desktop publishing are all of the following, except _____.

A) a fast GPU
B) a lot of video memory
C) the aspect ratio
D) a high screen resolution

Question 64

A charge-coupled device contains a grid of tiny light-sensitive diodes called ____________________.

Question 65

____________________ is the relationship between the width and height of a displayed image.

Question 66

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 2-1 Kyra has been assigned the task of purchasing new monitors for the Art Department. She schedules a meeting with Leon, who is an expert in this area, to learn more about monitors. The screen brightness is a very important feature for displays used in computer art design and production. Leon tells Kyra that luminance is measured in _____.

A) pixels per square meter
B) candelas per square meter
C) candelas pre square inch
D) dot pitches per square inch

Question 67

Personal computer owners tend to collect fewer specialized output devices than input devices. Nevertheless, specialized output devices are available. Please describe a speech synthesizer.

Question 68

Windows includes built-in device ____________________ for many peripheral devices.

Question 69

A(n) ____________________ converts digital text into audio output.

Question 70

Most operating systems offer a(n) ____________________ designed for professional troubleshooting.

Question 71

A(n) ____________________ is the general category of input device that allows you to manipulate an on-screen pointer and other screen-based graphical controls.

Question 72

A printer's ____________________ cycle determines how many pages a printer is able to churn out.

Question 73

Swipes, taps, and other movements on a touchpad are called ____________________.

Question 74

____________________ is the length of time required for a pixel to change color to keep pace with the image being displayed on the screen.

Question 75

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 2-1 Kyra has been assigned the task of purchasing new monitors for the Art Department. She schedules a meeting with Leon, who is an expert in this area, to learn more about monitors. One of the ways the performance of a display device is measured is response time. Leon tells Kyra that the typical response time is fine, which is between _____.

A) 3ms and 1ms
B) 5ms and 1ms
C) 4ms and 2ms
D) 6ms and 2ms