Deck 4: Input and Output

Question 1

A graphics tablet is also called a digitizing tablet.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Wired displays connect to a computer or other device (such as to a smartphone) using a wireless networking connection such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or a special wireless standard designed for transmitting multimedia.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

RFID tags need to be within line of sight of a reader.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

The graphics tablet is typically connected to a computer via a USB port.

Question 5

Digital video cameras include digital camcorders and small digital video cameras used in conjunction with computers and other devices.

Question 6

Portable barcode readers are always used in point-of-sale (POS) systems.

Question 7

Optical character recognition (OCR) is a technology used primarily by the banking industry to facilitate check processing.

Question 8

In addition to a keyboard, most computers today are used in conjunction with some type of pointing device.

Question 9

Automating the data entry process is referred to as source data automation.

Question 10

Each pixel on an LCD display emits visible light in the necessary color.

Question 11

When comparing the zoom capabilities of a digital camera, look for optical zoom, not digital zoom, specifications.

Question 12

Images need to be scanned at a lower resolution if the image will be enlarged significantly.

Question 13

PHOLED technology is especially appropriate for use on mobile devices, consumer electronics, and other devices where power consumption is an important concern.

Question 14

One-dimension (1D) barcodes contain data only vertically.

Question 15

CRT monitors use digital signals to display images, which allows for sharper images.

Question 16

The number of digital photos that can be stored in a camera at one time depends only on the capacity of the card being used.

Question 17

Notebook and netbook computers usually have a keyboard that is similar to a desktop keyboard, but it is typically smaller.

Question 18

A display device is the most common form of output device.

Question 19

Display device size is measured diagonally from corner to corner as opposed to the way TV screens are measured.

Question 20

Printe rs produce soft copy.

Question 21

Speech recognition systems  enable the device being used to recognize voice input as spoken words. _________________________

Question 22

____ keys on a keyboard are used for issuing commands in some programs.

A) Alphanumeric
B) Number
C) Arrow
D) Function

Question 23

Graphics tablets are often used in conjunction with image editing software to create original images or to modify digital photographs. _________________________

Question 24

Computer speakers are the most common type of audio output device. _________________________

Question 25

Optical zoom specifications reflect how much the camera can zoom without losing image quality. _________________________

Question 26

Touch screens allow the user to touch the screen with his or her finger to select  ____ or otherwise provide input to the device associated with the touch screen .

A) commands
B) displays
C) devices
D) screens

Question 27

A ____ typically rests on the desk or other flat surface close to the user's computer, and it is moved across the surface with the user's hand in the appropriate direction to point to and select objects on the screen.

A) touch screen
B) virtual keyboard
C) stylus
D) mouse

Question 28

Most printers today are impact printers. _________________________

Question 29

The video card or the integrated graphics component determines the graphics capabilities of the computer. _________________________

Question 30

LCD displays use layers of organic material, which emit a visible light when electric current is applied. _________________________

Question 31

J oysticks are headphones with a built-in microphone. _________________________

Question 32

Keyboards can be built into a device, attached by inserting the keyboard's wired cable or ____ into a USB port, or connected via a wireless networking connection such as Bluetooth.

A) slide-out  receiver
B) wireless receiver
C) MIDI  receiver
D) on-screen  receiver

Question 33

TOLED displays are transparent. _________________________

Question 34

LCD displays do not use backlighting, which makes them energy efficient and lengthens the battery life of portable devices using these displays. _________________________

Question 35

Display devices are used to select and manipulate objects, to input certain types of data (such as handwritten data), and to issue commands to the computer. _________________________

Question 36

A(n) ____ is a flat, touch-sensitive device used in conjunction with a digital pen.

A) graphics table
B) graphics tablet
C) image tablet
D) touch screen

Question 37

Optical marks are characters specifically designed to be identifiable by humans as well as by an OCR device. _________________________

Question 38

With handwriting recognition, the computer interprets data handwritten with a digital pen as individual characters . _________________________

Question 39

The term phosphorescence refers to a process that results in much more conversion of electrical energy into light instead of heat. _________________________

Question 40

Scanners produce images through either impact or nonimpact technologies. _________________________

Question 41

You must have the necessary hardware to support t o use multiple monitors , such as the appropriate ____.

A) RJ-45 ports
B) VGA ports
C) monitor ports
D) Midi ports

Question 42

The most common flat-panel technologies include liquid crystal display (LCD), various types of light emitting diode (LED), ____, and e-paper.

A) HD-integrated
B) DVR
C) gas plasma
D) HDTV

Question 43

The number of bits used to store color information about each pixel is called ____.

A) bit depth
B) color concentration
C) pixel depth
D) byte resolution

Question 44

One of the most common 2D barcodes, the ____ code represents data with a matrix of small squares.

A) ISBN
B) QR
C) Code 39
D) UPC

Question 45

____ input data from special forms to score or tally exams, questionnaires, ballots, and so forth.

A) Optical character recognition (OCR) devices
B) Optical mark readers (OMRs)
C) Magnetic ink character recognition (MICR) readers
D) Biometric readers

Question 46

A ____ is an optical code that represents data with bars of varying widths or heights.

A) digital code
B) character code
C) bar table
D) barcode

Question 47

____ are particularly useful for individuals who need to scan barcodes while on the go.

A) Portable barcode readers
B) Quick Response  barcode readers
C) Two-dimensional (2D) barcodes
D) Fixed barcode readers

Question 48

____ are designed to scan flat objects one page at a time.

A) Sheetfed scanners
B) Handheld scanners
C) Flatbed scanners
D) C-Pen scanners

Question 49

Display devices can be ____ displays, in which each pixel can only be one of two colors, such as black or white.

A) monochrome
B) bichrome
C) flat color
D) 1D

Question 50

The display device for a desktop computer is formally called a ____.

A) touch screen
B) video reader
C) video input
D) monitor

Question 51

A ____ is a large screen computer either built into a table or designed to be used on a table that allows multi-touch input from multiple users.

A) tactile feedback screen
B) table PC
C) digitizing tablet
D) touch coding system

Question 52

Digital camcorders are similar to conventional ____ camcorders.

A) electronic
B) manual
C) analog
D) binary

Question 53

A ____ is the smallest colorable area on a display device.

A) bit
B) dot
C) dpi
D) pixel

Question 54

Digital still cameras most often use ____ cards for storage.

A) flash memory
B) RAM memory
C) ROM memory
D) laser memory

Question 55

One factor affecting digital camera quality is the number of pixels, measured in ____, used to store the data for each image.

A) kilopixels
B) megapixels
C) gigapixels
D) terapixels

Question 56

____ are used to input data  about a person so that the individual's identity can be verified based on a particular unique physiological characteristic.

A) Biometric readers
B) RFID tags
C) MICR readers
D) OMRs

Question 57

The most common HD format is 1080p, which uses a screen resolution of 1,920 Χ 1,080 and displays screen images one line at a time, called ____.

A) progressive display
B) interlaced display
C) layer display
D) laser display

Question 58

The ____ used to be the norm for desktop computers.

A) touch screen
B) flat-panel display
C) CRT monitor
D) LCD screen

Question 59

CRT monitors use ____.

A) radio signals
B) analog signals
C) laser signals
D) infrared signals

Question 60

A(n) ____ uses charged liquid crystals located between two sheets of clear material to light up the appropriate pixels to form the image on the screen.

A) organic light emitting diode (OLED) display
B) gas plasma display
C) digital television (DTV)
D) liquid crystal display (LCD)

Question 61

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 4-2 Lisa is a student who regularly uses the computers at her local Internet café to listen to music, talk to her friends and family through the Internet, and play computer games. Lisa needs to make sure that the computer that she is using has a ____ attached to it for her to be able to hear music and the sounds of a computer game.

A) touch screen
B) scanner
C) speaker
D) microphone

Question 62

____________________ are used in consumer kiosks, restaurant order systems, and other point-of-sale (POS) systems, and they are useful for on-the-job applications where it might be impractical to use a keyboard or mouse.

Question 63

A(n) ____ uses a printhead consisting of pins that strike an inked ribbon to transfer the ink to the paper.

A) dot-matrix  printer
B) ink-jet  printer
C) laser  printer
D) thermal  printer

Question 64

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 4-2 Lisa is a student who regularly uses the computers at her local Internet café to listen to music, talk to her friends and family through the Internet, and play computer games. The Internet café provides ____ on some computers so that users can both listen and talk through the device during a telephone call made through the computer without disturbing other users.

A) headsets
B) microphones
C) speakers
D) scanners

Question 65

Plasma displays use a layered technology like LCD and ____ and look  similar to LCD displays.

A) IMOD
B) OLED
C) PHOLED
D) SED

Question 66

The idea behind pen input and ____________________ in general is to make using a computer or other device as convenient as writing with a pen.

Question 67

A(n) ____ is used to display output from a computer to a wall or projection screen.

A) data projector
B) SED
C) IMOD
D) scanner

Question 68

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 4-1 Stacey is the office manager for a small business and is looking for a new printer and scanner for her office. After doing some research into printers, Stacey decides to buy a(n) ____ printer, since they are the standard for business documents and are typically faster and have better quality output than other types of printers.

A) digital
B) ink-jet
C) laser
D) magnetic

Question 69

A mouse is the most common pointing device today that is used in conjunction with a standard  ____________________.

Question 70

In a printer, the print ____ affects the quality of the printed output.

A) depth
B) size
C) palette
D) resolution

Question 71

____ form images by spraying tiny drops of liquid ink onto the page, one printed line at a time.

A) Laser printers
B) Ink-jet printers
C) Dot-matrix printers
D) Line printers

Question 72

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 4-1 Stacey is the office manager for a small business and is looking for a new printer and scanner for her office. When buying a scanner, Stacey needs to make sure that the scanner has a high enough ____, usually measured in the number of dots per inch (dpi ), for the business needs of the office .

A) magnetic resolution
B) image depth
C) optical resolution
D) word spacing

Question 73

Some 3D projectors are designed to project ____.

A) lasers
B) holograms
C) slides
D) transparencies

Question 74

In a printer, the number of ____ affects the quality of printed output.

A) characters per inch (cpi)
B) dots per inch (dpi)
C) lines per inch (lpi)
D) characters per second (cps)

Question 75

____ are the standard for business documents and come in both personal and network versions.

A) Laser printers
B) Ink-jet printers
C) Dot-matrix printers
D) Line printers

Question 76

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 4-2 Lisa is a student who regularly uses the computers at her local Internet café to listen to music, talk to her friends and family through the Internet, and play computer games. The Internet café has recently enacted a new policy that says that all users must use the ____ attached to their computers when carrying out activities on the computer that will provide sound, so as to not disturb the other users.

A) speakers
B) headphones
C) scanners
D) iPod docks

Question 77

LCD panels used with computer monitors typically include a light, usually at the rear of the display device-a technique referred to as ____ .

A) In-Plane Switching
B) twisting
C) Twisted Nematic
D) backlighting

Question 78

____________________ are found most often at checkout counters to record signatures used to authorize credit card purchases electronically.

Question 79

Virtually all mice today are optical mice or ____________________ mice that track movements with light.

Question 80

Print speed is typically measured in ____.

A) pages per minute (ppm)
B) dots per second (dps)
C) pixels per minute (ppm)
D) characters per second(cps)