Question 1

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Today's joysticks, wheels, gamepads, and motion-sensing game controllers include a technology that sends resistance to the device in response to actions of the user. What is this technology called?
A) front feedback
B) front format
C) force format
D) force feedback

Accepted Answer

The technology that sends resistance to a device in response to user actions is called force feedback. This is also known as haptic feedback, providing users with tactile sensations, which enhance their gaming experience.

Question 2

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Your cousin has vision disabilities. What feature of the latest Windows operating systems reads the information that is displayed on the screen aloud?
A) the Enhancer
B) the Magnifier
C) the Narrator
D) the Enlarger

Accepted Answer

The Narrator is a screen reader feature in Windows operating systems that reads aloud the text displayed on the screen, assisting users with vision disabilities.

Question 3

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Many personal computers and local devices have small internal speakers that emit only low-quality sound. To boost the low bass sounds, what do surround sound speaker systems include?
A) a speaker boost
B) a sound card
C) a satellite
D) a subwoofer

Accepted Answer

Surround sound speaker systems include a subwoofer to boost low bass sounds.

Question 4

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT .AVI, .WMV., and .MPG are types of what kind of file format?
A) audio
B) high-definition
C) analog
D) video

Accepted Answer

These file formats (.AVI, .WMV, .MPG) are commonly used for video files.

Question 5

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is not true about interactive whiteboards?
A) A widely used interactive whiteboard is the SMART board.
B) Rear projection displays an image from the whiteboard to the computer screen.
C) Notes written on the interactive whiteboard can be saved directly on the computer.
D) The presenter can control the computer program using a remote control or touching the whiteboard.

Accepted Answer

Rear projection typically involves projecting an image onto the whiteboard from behind, not from the whiteboard to the computer screen.

Question 6

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Your roommate is a graphic artist. She buys a large-format printer that creates photo-realistic-quality color prints. What printer technology does her printer use?
A) plotter printer
B) impact printer
C) ink-jet printer
D) dye-sublimation

Accepted Answer

Ink-jet printers are commonly used for creating high-quality color prints like the ones a graphic artist would need. They work by spraying tiny droplets of ink onto the paper. A plotter printer is typically used for creating large-scale designs or blueprints, while an impact printer uses impact to transfer ink onto the paper, which can result in lower quality prints. Dye-sublimation printers are more commonly used for printing onto specialized materials like plastic cards or fabric.

Question 7

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Specific types of users need different output devices. Which of the following types of users do not typically require speakers?
A) mobile users
B) power users
C) enterprise users
D) SOHO users

Accepted Answer

Mobile users typically do not require speakers because they can use headphones or earbuds to listen to audio.

Question 8

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Some input devices, such as a mouse or a smartphone include tactile output. What best describes tactile output?
A) The device includes a realistic touchpad that resembles a keyboard.
B) The output reflects the input received.
C) The user receives a physical response from the device.
D) Tactile output is a form of touch screen technology.

Accepted Answer

Tactile output refers to a physical response or feedback that the user receives from the device, such as vibrations or haptic feedback. This helps the user confirm that their input has been registered by the device. Choices A, B, and D do not accurately describe tactile output.

Question 9

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You are working in a computer laboratory and want to listen to your portable media player. You use the device provided with the media player to listen without distracting other students. What type of device do you use?
A) earbuds
B) internal speakers
C) headsets
D) a stereo system

Accepted Answer

Earbuds are the best choice as they provide personal listening without disturbing others around the user. Headsets can also be used, but they may be bulkier and less comfortable than earbuds. Internal speakers and stereo systems would be too loud and disruptive in a shared space.

Question 10

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is a large device that attaches to a ceiling or wall in an auditorium that displays text and images on a screen called?
A) a screen monitor
B) a data projector
C) a projection monitor
D) a video display

Accepted Answer

A data projector is a large device that attaches to a ceiling or wall in an auditorium to display text and images on a screen.

Question 11

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Green graffiti is the use of digital projectors to project an advertisement or message onto a landmark or public structure. What is another term for green graffiti?
A) laser tagging
B) virtual tagging
C) infrared marking
D) e-marking

Accepted Answer

Laser tagging is another term for green graffiti, as it involves using laser projectors to display images or messages on surfaces without causing physical damage.

Question 12

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT How does a DLP projector work?
A) Liquid crystal display technology produces its own light source
B) Digital lasers project color onto prisms
C) Tiny mirrors reflect light to produce images
D) Direct light is focused onto a series of colored tubes

Accepted Answer

DLP (Digital Light Processing) projectors work by using tiny mirrors on a chip to reflect light through a color wheel, producing images.

Question 13

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is not something for which Steve Jobs is credited?
A) cofounded Microsoft in 1981
B) coinventor of more than 100 Apple products
C) on the cover of Time magazine at the age of 26
D) cofounder of Pixar Animation Studios

Accepted Answer

Steve Jobs is not credited with cofounding Microsoft; that was Bill Gates and Paul Allen. Jobs was involved with Apple and Pixar.

Question 14

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT 3-D graphics appear to have height, width, and depth. In order to create a 3-D appearance, what must you first create?
A) perspective
B) a field
C) an alias
D) a wireframe

Accepted Answer

A wireframe is the basic structure of a 3-D model, providing the framework upon which textures and details are added to create the appearance of height, width, and depth.

Question 15

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which company introduced the first workstation with a six-core AMD Opteron processor?
A) Dell
B) Samsung
C) HP
D) Microsoft

Accepted Answer

HP introduced the first workstation with a six-core AMD Opteron processor, enhancing performance for demanding applications.

Question 16

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT When transferring a video from a digital video camera to a computer, you can connect the camera to the computer using what type of cable?
A) FireLive cable
B) USB cable
C) DV cable
D) WireFire

Accepted Answer

USB cables are commonly used to connect digital video cameras to computers for transferring videos.

Question 17

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What are sophisticated printers that are used in specialized fields such as engineering and drafting called?
A) planners
B) plotters
C) porters
D) producers

Accepted Answer

Sophisticated printers that are used in specialized fields such as engineering and drafting are called plotters.

Question 18

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What company is the world's second largest cell phone manufacturer?
A) Samsung
B) HP
C) Android
D) Blackberry

Accepted Answer

Samsung is the world's second largest cell phone manufacturer, following Apple.

Question 19

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What bit rate yields sound quality similar to an AM radio?
A) 8-bit resolution
B) 16-bit resolution
C) 24-bit resolution
D) 32-bit resolution

Accepted Answer

AM radio typically has a lower sound quality, which is often associated with 8-bit resolution in digital audio.

Question 20

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Your cousin has vision disabilities. What feature of the latest Windows operating systems can he use to enlarge text and other items in a window on the screen?
A) the Enhancer
B) the Magnifier
C) the Narrator
D) the Enlarger

Accepted Answer

The Magnifier is a feature in Windows operating systems designed to enlarge text and other items on the screen, aiding users with vision disabilities.

Quiz 6: Output

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Today's joysticks, wheels, gamepads, and motion-sensing game controllers include a technology that sends resistance to the device in response to actions of the user. What is this technology called?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Your cousin has vision disabilities. What feature of the latest Windows operating systems reads the information that is displayed on the screen aloud?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Many personal computers and local devices have small internal speakers that emit only low-quality sound. To boost the low bass sounds, what do surround sound speaker systems include?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT .AVI, .WMV., and .MPG are types of what kind of file format?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is not true about interactive whiteboards?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Your roommate is a graphic artist. She buys a large-format printer that creates photo-realistic-quality color prints. What printer technology does her printer use?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Specific types of users need different output devices. Which of the following types of users do not typically require speakers?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Some input devices, such as a mouse or a smartphone include tactile output. What best describes tactile output?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You are working in a computer laboratory and want to listen to your portable media player. You use the device provided with the media player to listen without distracting other students. What type of device do you use?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is a large device that attaches to a ceiling or wall in an auditorium that displays text and images on a screen called?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Green graffiti is the use of digital projectors to project an advertisement or message onto a landmark or public structure. What is another term for green graffiti?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT How does a DLP projector work?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is not something for which Steve Jobs is credited?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT 3-D graphics appear to have height, width, and depth. In order to create a 3-D appearance, what must you first create?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which company introduced the first workstation with a six-core AMD Opteron processor?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT When transferring a video from a digital video camera to a computer, you can connect the camera to the computer using what type of cable?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What are sophisticated printers that are used in specialized fields such as engineering and drafting called?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What company is the world's second largest cell phone manufacturer?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What bit rate yields sound quality similar to an AM radio?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Your cousin has vision disabilities. What feature of the latest Windows operating systems can he use to enlarge text and other items in a window on the screen?