Deck 2: Computer Hardware

Question 1

Trackpad is another word for trackball.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Display devices rated for 1080i or 1080p are compatible with HDTV standards. _________________________

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The computer controls a peripheral device by sending data over circuits called a data port . _________________________

Answer 3

False

Question 4

For a graphics card, the amount of available memory is the key to overall performance. _________________________

Question 5

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

Question 6

A display device's specifications include dot pitch . _________________________

Question 7

Screen size, dot pitch, and color depth are all determined by the graphics card.

Question 8

Most notebook computers use OLED monitors.

Question 9

A printer's duty cycle is usually measured in pages per day.

Question 10

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

Question 11

A pointing stick is a pointing device that looks like the tip of an eraser.

Question 12

A microphone can convert spoken words or sound information into a digital format.

Question 13

A standard desktop computer uses a mouse as its primary pointing device.

Question 14

Tape and CDs are example of storage devices . _________________________

Question 15

A drive bay is a storage device parking space. _________________________

Question 16

A(n) hard drive is the preferred type of main storage for most computer systems. _________________________

Question 17

A tape drive, used with some business computers for long-term storage, uses direct access to jump directly to requested data.

Question 18

A mouse is an example of a(n) pointing device. _________________________

Question 19

A touchpad is also called a(n) trackball . _________________________

Question 20

A digital camera is not an input device.

Question 21

____ monitors are also called flat-panel displays.

A) LCD
B) OLED
C) CRT
D) MMC

Question 22

A(n) ____ mouse uses an LED and computer chip to track a light beam as it bounces off a surface.

A) trackball
B) laser
C) optical
D) elliptical

Question 23

____ rate is how fast a screen updates the information being displayed.

A) Refresh
B) Response
C) Image
D) Graphics

Question 24

Printer ____ is measured by ppm.

A) depth
B) quality
C) resolution
D) speed

Question 25

Most handheld devices use ____ monitors.

A) LCD
B) OLED
C) CRT
D) MMC

Question 26

A ____ is a space-saving pointing device embedded in the keyboard of a notebook computer that you can push up, down, or sideways.

A) TrackPoint
B) trackpad
C) touchpad
D) trackball

Question 27

Two key components of a computer display system are a monitor and a(n) ____ card.

A) sound
B) graphics
C) printer
D) LCD

Question 28

Touch screen technology uses ____ to provide input.

A) fingers
B) a stylus
C) a mouse
D) Either A or B.

Question 29

The ____ is the maximum number of horizontal and vertical pixels that can be displayed on a screen.

A) screen size
B) bit depth
C) resolution
D) color depth

Question 30

Printer ____ is measured by dpi.

A) depth
B) quality
C) resolution
D) speed

Question 31

A(n) ____ mouse is an example of a wireless mouse.

A) trackball
B) laser
C) touchpad
D) elliptical

Question 32

A mouse can either be connected to the computer using wires or cables, or can be ____.

A) peripheral
B) external
C) a stylus
D) wireless

Question 33

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

A) pixel size
B) resolution
C) bit depth
D) dot pitch

Question 34

All of the following are examples of input devices EXCEPT a ____.

A) printer
B) keyboard
C) mouse
D) scanner

Question 35

____ measures image clarity.

A) Pixel size
B) Resolution
C) Bit depth
D) Dot pitch

Question 36

The part of a keyboard shown in the accompanying figure is used for ____.

A) inputting commands
B) navigating
C) responding to prompts
D) typing text

Question 37

A(n) ____printer like the one in the accompanying figure has a print head that sprays ink onto paper to form characters and graphics.

A) ink-jet
B) laser
C) toner
D) photo

Question 38

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

A) DPI
B) PPM
C) Duty cycle
D) Capacity

Question 39

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

A) LCD
B) OLED
C) CRT
D) MMC

Question 40

The ____ is the measurement in inches from one corner diagonally to the opposite corner.

A) screen size
B) viewing angle width
C) resolution
D) color depth

Question 41

Solid-state storage cards require a device called a card ____ to transfer data to or from a computer.

A) drive
B) reader
C) folder
D) slot

Question 42

An expansion ____ is a long-narrow socket on the motherboard into which you can plug an expansion card.

A) slot
B) drive
C) port
D) driver

Question 43

A digital camera uses a(n) ____ card, because each photo its owner takes requires megabytes of storage, and the device has a high storage capacity and access speed.

A) Compact Flash
B) Blu-ray
C) MultiMedia
D) expansion port

Question 44

In a CD-R, the R stands for ____ technology.

A) readable
B) rewritable
C) recordable
D) reversible

Question 45

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

A) Optical
B) Laser
C) Magnetic
D) Solid-state

Question 46

All of the following are examples of storage devices EXCEPT ____.

A) solid-state card reader
B) BD drive
C) memory card
D) hard drive

Question 47

____ is the amount of data that a storage device can move from the storage medium to the computer per second.

A) Duty cycle
B) Storage capacity
C) Data transfer rate
D) Access time

Question 48

To communicate with an expansion card, one part of the ____ bus runs between RAM and the processor; the other part runs between RAM and various peripheral devices.

A) expansion
B) device
C) data
D) driver

Question 49

A digital camera's ____ can store hundreds of images.

A) RAM stick
B) BD
C) hard drive
D) solid-state memory card

Question 50

A high-end graphics card is sometimes called a ____ card.

A) gaming
B) video
C) high definition
D) flash

Question 51

The system unit case for a desktop computer contains several storage device "parking spaces" called ____ bays.

A) access
B) solid-state
C) expansion
D) USB

Question 52

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

A) spindle
B) read-write head
C) platter
D) drive bay

Question 53

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

A) Optical
B) Laser
C) Magnetic
D) Solid-state

Question 54

A rewritable ____ is a replacement for a hard drive.

A) DVD drive
B) CD drive
C) BD drive
D) None of the above.

Question 55

With a feature called ____, once you plug a peripheral device into its port, the device is ready to use.

A) Plug and Play
B) Device Driver
C) Compact Flash
D) SecureDigital

Question 56

A ____ is an electronic circuit.

A) solid-state memory card
B) laser lens
C) medium
D) chip

Question 57

In the accompanying figure of a hard drive, the item labeled 1 is the ____.

A) spindle
B) read-write head
C) platter
D) drive bay

Question 58

In the accompanying figure of a hard drive, the item labeled 3 is the ____.

A) spindle
B) read-write head
C) platter
D) drive bay

Question 59

____ is the average time it takes a computer to locate data on the storage medium and read it.

A) Duty cycle
B) Storage capacity
C) Data transfer rate
D) Access time

Question 60

____ is currently the most popular technology for connecting peripherals.

A) Fiber-optic
B) FireWire
C) Solid-state
D) USB

Question 62

If you have data that exists on paper, you can use a(n) ____________________ to create a digital graphics file and input the data.

Question 63

Compare two different types of printers discussed in this chapter. How is print quality determined? What qualities are used to determine printer speed?

Question 64

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

Question 65

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

Question 66

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

Question 67

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

Question 68

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

Question 69

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

Question 70

The mouse in the accompanying figure includes a(n) ____________________ wheel.

Question 71

Laser printers use ____________________ cartridge refills or replacements instead of ink cartridges.