Module 7 and 8

Kiosk

*INPUT* A freestanding computer at an airport that uses a touch screen and allows you to check in for a flight is called a(n) _____.

Wireless mouse

*INPUT* A(n) _____ is a battery-powered mouse that transmits data using wireless technology.

Ergonomic keyboard

*INPUT* A(n) _____ is a keyboard that has a design that reduces the chance of RSIs.

Scanner

*INPUT* A(n) _____ is a light-sensing input device that reads printed text and graphics and then translates the results into a form the computer can process.

Videoconference

*INPUT* A(n) _____ is a meeting between two or more geographically separated people who use a network or the Internet to transmit audio and video data.

A. stylus

*INPUT* A(n) _____ is a small metal or plastic device that looks like a tiny pen but uses pressure instead of ink. A. stylus B. icon C. indexed pen D. digitizer

Touchpad

*INPUT* A(n) _____ is a small, flat, rectangular pointing device that is sensitive to pressure and motion.

Keyboard

*INPUT* A(n) _____ is an input device that contains keys users press to enter data and instructions into a computer or mobile device.

Bar code reader

*INPUT* A(n) _____ is an optical reader that uses laser beams to read identification codes that often consist of vertical lines and spaces.

B. input device

*INPUT* A(n) _____ is any hard ware component that allows users to enter data or instructions into a computer. A. output device B. input device C. storage device D. scanner

D. trackball

*INPUT* A(n) _____ is stationary pointing device with a ball on its top or side. A. mouse B. joystick C. scanner D. trackball

C. flatbed scanner

*INPUT* A(n) _____ works in a manner similar to a copy machine *except* it creates a file of the document in memory instead of a paper copy. A. thermal scanner B. drum scanner C. flatbed scanner D. rolling scanner

B. graphics tablet

*INPUT* A(n) _____, also called a digitizer, is an electronic plastic board used by architects, mapmakers, designers, and artists, that detects and converts movement of a stylus or digital pen into digital signals that are sent to the computer. A. digital pen B. graphics tablet C. mouse pad D. stylus

Webcam

*INPUT* A(n) ______ is a video camera that the user can configure to display the images they capture remotely on a webpage.

Drone

*INPUT* An unmanned aerial vehicle is more commonly known as a(n) _____.

D. portable keyboards

*INPUT* Devices that capture data directly from a source document include all of the following *except* _____. A. optical scanners and optical readers B. bar code readers C. MICR readers D. portable keyboards

A. touch

*INPUT* If you sweep your thumb on the mouse to scroll pages, you likely are using a(n) _____ mouse. A. touch B. optical C. laser D. input

Pointer

*INPUT* In a graphical user interface, a(n) _____ is a small symbol on the screen whose location and shape change, enabling a user to select text and other objects.

C. gesture

*INPUT* Motion input sometimes is called _____ recognition. A. body B. movement C. gesture D. simulated

D. All of the above

*INPUT* Smartphones can receive input in from which of the following devices? A. Microphone B. Digital camera C. Touch screen D. All of the above

A. smaller and have fewer keys

*INPUT* The keyboards used with mobile computers and mobile devices usually are _____ than standard computer keyboards. A. smaller and have fewer keys B. smaller but have more keys C. larger and have more keys D. larger but have fewer keys

A. laptops

*INPUT* Touchpads are found most often on _____. A. laptops B. smartphones C. mainframes D. desktops

D. If the QR code directs you to a website displaying a form, enter your personal information to ensure your safely.

*INPUT* Which of the following is *NOT* true about QR codes? A. QR codes store information in both a vertical and horizontal direction. B. QR codes can be read with a QR bar code reader or a QR code reader app on a smartphone. C. Most QR code reader apps show the address of the website that will be displayed. D. If the QR code directs you to a website displaying a form, enter your personal information to ensure your safely.

A. Security experts recommend placing each of your credit cards in separate locations, rather than stacking them.

*INPUT* Which of the following is *NOT* true about protecting your credit cards from scanning devices? A. Security experts recommend placing each of your credit cards in separate locations, rather than stacking them. B. Some signals have a range as far as 30 feet. C. The radio waves do not penetrate metal or water easily. D. The words PayPass, PayWave, and Blink are indicators that your credit card has RFID technology.

B. Touch screens require separate input devices.

*INPUT* Which of the following is *NOT* true about touch screens? A. Dragging is an example of a gesture. B. Touch screens require separate input devices. C. Multi-touch screens recognize multiple points of contact at the same time. D. Newer operating systems are optimizing their user interfaces for touch input.

A. Voice recognition is also called talk recognition.

*INPUT* Which of the following is *NOT* true about voice input? A. Voice recognition is also called talk recognition. B. Speech-to-text features recognize spoken words and enter them into email or text messages. C. A voice recognition application allows users to dictate text and instructions by speaking into a microphone. D. VoIP enables users to speak to others via their Internet connection.

A. OMR

*INPUT* _____ devices read hand-drawn marks such as small circles or rectangles from a survey or questionnaire. A. OMR B. OCR C. MICR D. TFT

Data

*INPUT* _____ is a collection of unprocessed items, including text, numbers, images, audio, and video.

A. Data

*INPUT* _____ is a collection of unprocessed items, including text, numbers, images, audio, and video. A. Data B. Information C. Output D. A byte

A. RFID

*INPUT* _____ is a technology that uses radio signals to communicate with a tag placed in or attached to an object, an animal, or a person. A. RFID B. OCR C. MICR D. TFT

Input

*INPUT* _____ is any data and instructions entered into the memory of a computer.

Voice recognition *or* Speech recognition

*INPUT* _____ is the computer's capability of distinguishing spoken words.

Video input

*INPUT* _____ is the process of capturing full-motion images and storing them on a computer or mobile devices storage medium such as a hard drive.

Audio input

*INPUT* _____ is the process of entering any sound into the computer, such as speech, music, and sound effects.

D. Voice input

*INPUT* _____ is the process of entering input by speaking into a microphone. A. MIDI B. Speech recognition C. Voice over D. Voice input

A. MICR

*INPUT* _____ is used almost exclusively by the banking industry for check processing. A. MICR B. OCR C. bar codes D. OMR

Function keys

*INPUT* _____ on a keyboard are special keys programmed to issue commands to a computer.

T

*INPUT* T or F A bar code identifies the manufacturer and the product itself.

T

*INPUT* T or F A digital pen is an input device that captures and converts a user's handwriting or drawings into a digital format.

F

*INPUT* T or F Commonly used output methods include the keyboard, pointing devices, touch screens, scanners, and reading devices.

F

*INPUT* T or F Data collection devices are used to read and scan data from a source document.

T

*INPUT* T or F Exposure to a magnet or magnetic field can erase the content of a card's magnetic stripe.

F

*INPUT* T or F If using a webcam, keep it connected to the computer when not in use so that you can control access to it.

T

*INPUT* T or F Once data is in memory, a computer or mobile device interprets and executes instructions to process the data into information.

T

*INPUT* T or F Some computer keyboards are to a computer or mobile device and/or are permanently attached with hinges or some other technique.

F

*INPUT* T or F To move the pointer using a touchpad, users rotate the ball with their thumb, fingers, or the palm of their hand.

T

*INPUT* T or F Voice is one input method for smartphones.

C. diagonally from one corner to the other

*OUTPUT* A screen on a monitor, laptop, tablet, or smartphone is measured in the same way as a television is measured, that is _____. A. vertically from the top corner to the bottom B. horizontally from left corner to the right C. diagonally from one corner to the other D. in square units that indicate the area of the screen

Ink-jet printer

*OUTPUT* A(n) _____ forms characters and graphics by spraying tiny drops of liquid ink onto a piece of paper.

Impact printer

*OUTPUT* A(n) _____ forms characters and graphics on a piece of paper by striking a mechanism against a linked ribbon that physically contacts the paper.

Nonimpact printer

*OUTPUT* A(n) _____ forms characters and graphics on a piece of paper without actually contacting the paper.

Thermal printer

*OUTPUT* A(n) _____ generates images by pushing electrically heated pins against heat-sensitive paper.

Photo printer

*OUTPUT* A(n) _____ is a color printer that produces lab-quality photos.

Data projector

*OUTPUT* A(n) _____ is a device that projects the text and images displaying on a computer or mobile device on a larger screen so that an audience can see the image clearly.

Plasma display

*OUTPUT* A(n) _____ is a display device that uses gas plasma technology, which sandwiches a layer of gas between two glass plates.

Mobile printer

*OUTPUT* A(n) _____ is a small, lightweight, battery-powered printer that allows a mobile user to print from a laptop, or smartphone, or other mobile device while traveling.

Plotter

*OUTPUT* A(n) _____ is a sophisticated printer used to produce high-quality drawings, such as blueprints, maps, and circuit diagrams.

Printer

*OUTPUT* A(n) _____ is an output device that produces text and graphics.

Display device

*OUTPUT* A(n) _____ is an output device that visually conveys text, graphics, and video information.

A. interactive whiteboard

*OUTPUT* A(n) _____ is used frequently in classrooms as a teaching tool, during meetings as a collaboration tool, and to enhance delivery of presentations. A. interactive whiteboard B. data projector C. earbud D. laser printer

B. multifunction

*OUTPUT* A(n) _____ printer is a single device that looks like a printer or a copy machine but provides the functionality of a printer, scanner, copy machine, and perhaps a fax machine. A. multivariate B. multifunction C. multiple D. multifaceted

LCD

*OUTPUT* A(n) _____ sandwiches a liquid compound between two sheets of material to present information on a display device.

SmartTV

*OUTPUT* A(n) ______ is an Internet-enabled HDTV from which you can browse the web, stream video from online media services, listen to Internet radio, and much more.

C. head-mounted pointer

*OUTPUT* An option for users with limited hand movement is a _____ to control the pointer or insertion point. A. portable keyboard B. touchpad C. head-mounted pointer D. touch screen

D. shuttle-matrix printers and dot-matrix printers

*OUTPUT* Commonly used nonimpact printers include all of the following *except* _____. A. ink-jet printers and photo printers B. laser printers and thermal printers C. mobile printers and large-format printers D. shuttle-matrix printers and dot-matrix printers

D. All of the above

*OUTPUT* Commonly used output methods include which of the following? A. Printers B. Speakers C. Earbuds D. All of the above

A. ink-jet

*OUTPUT* If you are going to print an iron-on T-shirt transfer, you likely will use a(n) _____ printer. A. ink-jet B. laser C. plotter D. label

A. ink-jet

*OUTPUT* Many photo printers use _____ technology. A. ink-jet B. laser C. dot-matrix D. thermal

A. LCD

*OUTPUT* Mobile computers and mobile devices use some type of _____ technology. A. LCD B. MICR C. STV D. HDTV

B. flat-panel

*OUTPUT* Most current displays are a type of _____ display. A. large screen B. flat-panel C. translucent D. fixed width

C. speaker

*OUTPUT* Most personal computers and mobile devices have a small internal _____ that usually emits only low-quality sound. A. monitor B. printer C. speaker D. modem

C. satellite

*OUTPUT* Most surround sound computer speaker systems include one or two center speakers and two or more _____ speakers. A. external B. virtual C. satellite D. remote

B. dots per inch

*OUTPUT* Printer resolution is measured by the number of ______ a printer can print. A. pixels B. dots per inch C. bits D. characters

B. resolution

*OUTPUT* The quality of a display depends primarily on its _____, response time, brightness, dot pitch, and contrast ratio. A. screen size B. resolution C. base D. voltage

C. DVI

*OUTPUT* To display the highest quality images, a monitor should plug in a(n) _____ port, an HDMI port, or a DisplayPort. A. STV B. LCD C. DVI D. MPR

B. voice output and Braille printer

*OUTPUT* Two output options for blind users are _____. A. Braille printer and on-screen keyboard B. voice output and Braille printer C. on-screen keyboard and head-mounted pointer D. head-mounted pointer and voice recognition

C. game controller

*OUTPUT* Video games and computer games use a(n) _____ as the input device that controls movements and actions of on-screen objects. A. stylus B. digitizer C. game controller D. touch

C. spreadsheets

*OUTPUT* Which of the following does *NOT* typically use portrait orientation? A. letters B. reports C. spreadsheets D. books

B. bar codes

*OUTPUT* Which of the following is *NOT* a category of output? A. text B. bar codes C. graphics D. video

D. thermal

*OUTPUT* You work in a medical lab that requires high-quality dye-sublimation printers. What type of printer do you use? A. laser B. plotter C. impact D. thermal

Earbuds

*OUTPUT* _____ are audio output devices that rest inside the ear canal.

A. Plotters

*OUTPUT* _____ are used in specialized fields such as engineering and drafting and usually are very costly. A. Plotters B. Photo printers C. Postage printers D. Thermal printers

B. Force

*OUTPUT* _____ feedback is a technology that sends resistance to the gaming device in response to actions of the user. A. Motion B. Force C. Active D. Tactile

C. Bluetooth

*OUTPUT* _____ is a wireless technology for printing. A. RFID B. Stylus C. Bluetooth D. Wi-Fi

Output

*OUTPUT* _____ is data that has been processed into a useful form.

Resolution

*OUTPUT* _____ is the number of horizontal and vertical pixels in a display.

T

*OUTPUT* T or F A 3-D printer can print solid objects, such as prosthetics and eyewear.

F

*OUTPUT* T or F A disadvantage of multifunction peripherals is that they are significantly *more* expensive than if a user purchased each device separately.

F

*OUTPUT* T or F A printout in portrait orientation is wider than it is tall, with information printed across the widest part of the paper.

T

*OUTPUT* T or F As the resolution increases, some items on the screen appear smaller.

T

*OUTPUT* T or F HDTV is the most advanced form of digital television.

T

*OUTPUT* T or F Impact printers are noisy because a mechanism strikes against an inked ribbon that physically contacts the paper.

T

*OUTPUT* T or F LCD monitors present sharp, flicker-free images.

F

*OUTPUT* T or F Laser printers typically print at slower speeds than ink-jet printers.

T

*OUTPUT* T or F Most ink-jet printers use two or more ink cartridges: one containing black ink and the other(s) containing colors.

T

*OUTPUT* T or F Self-service gas pumps often print gas receipts using a built-in lower-quality thermal printer.

T

*OUTPUT* T or F Some data projectors are large devices that attach to a ceiling or wall in an auditorium.

T

*OUTPUT* T or F The light source of an LCD monitor is called the backlight.

F

*OUTPUT* T or F VoTP is type of video output.

F

*OUTPUT* T or F With Bluetooth printing, the computer and printer need to be aligned with each other.