MISY Module 2 Quiz

The technologies used by facial recognition software are:

- 3D mapping - Skin texture measuring - Feature charting

Examples of output:

- A YouTube video displayed on a screen - An anti-lock brake system applying brakes

The characteristics of a projector:

- Allows large audiences to view digital output - Usually requires a darkened environment - Usually used with a screen

The characteristics of thermal printing:

- Commonly used for printing receipts - Paper turns black when heated

The characteristics of a plotter:

- Mechanically moves a pen over a large sheet of paper - Prints large graphic drawings

The common features in a DSLR camera are:

- Often allow for interchangeable lenses - Typically have larger active pixel sensor arrays - Usually have a mirror that allows the photographer to look directly through the lens

Sometimes used to create prototype models for casting, __________ printing is also known as additive manufacturing.

3D

Television displays with resolutions of at least 3840 x 2160 pixels are referred to as _____ HD.

8k

This type of mouse fits the hand comfortably and can reduce the risk of repetitive stress injuries such as carpel tunnel.

An ergonomic mouse

__________ provides short-distance wireless communication between electronic devices using extremely low power radio signals.

Bluetooth

What is the shortcut for taking a screenshot on a Macintosh computer?

Command + Shift + 4

Disadvantage of an LCD display:

Contrast ratio is not as great as competing technologies

Disadvantage of a OLED display:

Costs approximately 5x more than competing display technologies

Characteristics of a Plasma display:

Creates image using cells of ionized red, blue, and green gas

Using a stylus and touchpad to map the signature and also measure pressure, pen angle, pen up/down, speed, etc., is known as what type of signature recognition?

Dynamic

The study of human factors related to the things people use is called __________.

Ergonomics

Characteristics of an OLED display:

Has the best possible contrast ratio

Because of their minimal power requirements, most laptops, smartphones, and tablet computers use an _________ display.

LCD

Disadvantage of a Plasma display:

Limited brightness may be a factor in a well-lit room

What is a short range wireless technology used for data transfer and electronic payments?

NFC (Near Field Communication)

Many hands-free devices and other mainstream computer input tools have resulted from the creation of __________ use technologies.

adaptive

High-definition displays typically have ________________.

aspect ratios of 16:9 and 1,080 horizontal lines of pixels.

Short-range wireless connections for earphones is possible thanks to __________ technology.

bluetooth

Fingerprints are most commonly scanned using __________ technology.

capacitance

The art and science of creating output that provides information in the most useful manner is called __________.

ergonomics

The most common method of eye recognition uses the __________.

iris

Inkjet printers tend to have lower initial costs while __________ printers tend to have lower long-term costs since they use toner rather than ink.

laser

By efficiently turning electrons into photons (light) __________ displays can provide very bright screens with very little energy.

led

The smallest controllable element of an image is called a __________.

pixel

A type of printer that is used to print large graphic images such as architectural drawings by mechanically moving a pen over a large sheet of paper is known as a ___________.

plotter

While texting a friend, your phone suggests the next word to use. This technology is called __________ text.

predictive

An output device that uses light to display video or image output on a surface (often a screen) is called a __________.

projector

With optical zoom, resolution __________ when focusing on distant objects.

remains the same

The number of pixels in an image is called the image's __________.

resolution

A combination input and output device, sometimes used in classrooms, which allows users to interact with large computer displays, is called a __________.

smartboard

Often found in classrooms, __________ allow instructors to display and interact with images all the students can observe what they're doing.

smartboards

To improve the sound quality of their smartphones, many users purchase larger external ___________ to listen to music.

speakers

To create an image with a laser printer __________ is drawn to the drum.

toner

Most smartphones have a __________ keyboard.

virtual (touchscreen)

With __________ recognition technologies, frequency, pitch, speech rhythms, and other characteristics are charted and compared to existing records.

voice

The advantages of a point-and-shoot camera over a smartphone camera are:

- Point-and-shoot cameras often have larger pixel sensor arrays, providing higher resolution - Point-and-shoot cameras, being thicker, often come with optical zoom capability

Printer manufacturers advertise the quality of their products by stating how many _________ they produce.

DPI

Characteristics of an LCD display:

May have a relatively slow refresh rate since it relies on molecular movement