CISS Chapter 6

The size, or ________, is measured by the diagonal length of a monitor's viewing area

Active display area

The proportional relationship between a display's width and height

Aspect ratio

________-input devices convert sounds into a form that can be processed by the system unit

Audio

Supermarkets use ________ to scan codes printed on product containers

Bar code readers

OMR, OCR, and MICR are all types of ________

Character and mark recognition devices

This indicates the monitor's ability to display colors by comparing the light intensity of the brightest white to the darkest black

Contrast ratio

________ indicates a monitor's ability to display colors by comparing the light intensity of the brightest white to the darkest black

Contrast ratio

The distance between each pixel

Dot pitch

Which of the following printer features enables you to print on both sides of a sheet of paper?

Duplex

A dedicated, mobile device for storing and displaying e-books and other electronic media including electronic newspapers and magazines

E-book reader

The study of human factors related to things people use

Ergonomics

A magnetic card reader does not require the card to actually make contact with the reader

False

A touch screen is classified as a special type of scanning device

False

An MICR device senses the presence or absence of a mark, such as a pencil mark

False

Cloud printers provide printing services to users without access to the Internet

False

Multifunctional devices (MFDs) are used to capture as well as play back recorded sounds

False

Optical scanners recognize individual letters or images

False

The most widely used input devices are monitors, printers, and keyboards

False

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) are too expensive for anything but military budgets

False

Virtual reality (VR) strives to create a virtual or ________ experience by using specialized hardware that includes headgear and gloves

Immersive

________ is any data or instructions that are used by a computer

Input

________ printers use a technology similar to that used in a photocopying machine

Laser

This reading device is used in banks to read the numbers on the bottom of checks and deposit slips

MICR

This reading device is used in banks to read the numbers on the bottom of checks and deposit slips.

MICR

The most common card reader is the ________ card reader which reads encoded information stored on a thin magnetic strip located on the back of the card

Magnetic

The most widely used audio-input device is the ________.

Microphone

________ combine(s) the capabilities of a scanner, printer, fax, and copy machine

Multifunctional devices

These screens can be touched with more than one finger, which allows for interactions such as rotating graphical objects on the screen with your hand or zooming in and out by pinching and stretching your fingers

Multitouch

This type of mouse emits and senses light to detect mouse movement

Optical

Flatbed, document, and portable are types of ________ that accept documents and convert them into machine-readable form

Optical scanners

Two categories of laser printers are ________

Personal and shared

Bar code readers use ________ embedded in them to read bar codes

Photoelectric cells

The series of dots that form the image on a monitor are called ________

Pixels

________ are special-purpose printers that use output from graphics tablets or other graphical input devices that are typically found in architectural and engineering environments

Plotters

The mouse, game controllers, touch screens, and styluses are all types of ________ devices

Pointing

________ tags are tiny chips that can be embedded into almost anything and contain information used to track and locate lost pets; to monitor production and update inventory; to record prices, product descriptions, and locations of retail items

RFID

A(n) ________ is any injury that is caused by fast, repetitive work that can generate neck, wrist, hand, and arm pain

RSI

The most widely used audio-output devices

Speakers and headphones

The arrangement of keys on a keyboard, QWERTY reflects the keyboard layout by ________

Taking the letters of the first six alphabetic characters found on the top row of keys

Keyboards that are widely used on various smartphones and other small portable devices, and that are designed primarily for communicating via texting and connecting to the Web

Thumb

A keyboard key, like Caps Lock, that turns a feature on or off is called a ________ key

Toggle

A stylus uses pressure to draw images on a screen

True

An optical mouse uses light in order to detect movement

True

Combination keys perform a function when held down in combination with another key

True

Digital or interactive whiteboards display a computer's desktop and can be controlled using a special pen or a finger

True

E-ink produces images that reflect light like ordinary paper, making the display easy to read

True

Multitouch screens allow for interaction such as rotating graphical objects on the screen with your hand

True

One particular type of RSI, carpal tunnel syndrome, found among heavy computer users, consists of damage to nerves and tendons in the hands

True

Output devices are any hardware used to provide or to create output

True

Resolution for a printer is a measure of the clarity of images produced, measured in dpi (dots per inch)

True

Robots use cameras, microphones, and other sensors as inputs; outputs can be as complex as exploring damaged nuclear reactors to as simple as taking a photo

True

Shared laser printers typically support color, are more expensive, and are used by a group of people

True

The monitor size is measured by the diagonal length of the viewing area

True

Thermal printers use heat elements to produce images on heat-sensitive paper and are used at ATMs and gasoline pumps

True

UHDTV allows users to readily freeze video sequences to create high-quality still images

True

Wireless audio-output connections typically use Bluetooth technology

True

Today's ________ are inexpensive, faster, and smarter, making them a valuable tool and fun high-tech toy

Unmanned aerial vehicles

Which of the following have sensors that collect data about your hand movements?

VR controllers

Type of keyboard that uses a touch screen as the input device

Virtual

________ are used on smartphones and other small portable devices

Virtual keyboards

________ are specialized digital video cameras that capture images and send them to a computer for broadcast over the Internet

Webcams