Chapter 2 Test (CGS)

False

A CPU's clock rate, or speed, is measured in MB or GB.

CPU

As the main processor of a computer, the _________ is responsible for organizing and carrying out instructions in order to produce a desired output.

laser

Because of their sharp quality text output and fast printing speeds, _________ printers are often preferred by businesses.

True

Having a higher quantity of RAM will allow you to have more open programs and quickly switch between them.

megapixel

Higher _________ cameras can capture more detail, but they will produce a larger image file on your storage media.

True

Many computers do not need a video card because the video-processing circuitry is built directly into the motherboard.

DVRs

Many individuals are using TV tuners as _________ to record television shows for future playback.

CPU

Suppose you are shopping for a computer and the description lists the following: Intel i7 3630QM3. Which component is being described here?

touchpad

The _________ is a stationary, rectangular pointing surface that is typically found on laptop computers.

hard drive

The _________ is the primary storage device of a personal computer.

resolution

The _________ of a monitor refers to the number of pixels that it can display on the screen.

Haptics

The communication of vibration, motion, or physical resistance to a user is called:

DPI

The image quality (or print resolution) for printers is measured in:

bit

The most fundamental unit of computing is the _________, which is typically represented as a 1 or 0 value.

USB

The most popular plug on a computer is the small, rectangular _________ port, which is used to connect almost all of today's external devices.

True

The motherboard is the largest circuit board in a personal computer.

HDMI

The newest connector for displays is _________, which carries both digital video and sound.

False

The newest display technology, known as CRT, uses a grid of tiny electronic lights to illuminate the screen.

burning

The process of recording to a blank optical disc is known as:

solid state

The tiny memory cards used by digital cameras and mobile devices are an example of _________ storage.

SSD

Ultraportable computers will often use _________ technology exclusively, even though their storage capacity is only a fraction of what a traditional hard drive offers.

OCR

What is the name of the technology that can translate a scanned document image into text that can be edited and formatted?

RAM

Whenever you actively work on something using your computer, that work is temporarily stored in:

Blu-ray

Which of the following optical discs can store the MOST data?

Terabyte

Which of the following storage units is the LARGEST?

Touchscreen

Which technology has become the primary way in which we interact with our tablets and smartphones?

Ergonomic

_________ keyboards, which are designed to be comfortable and tailored for the human body, have keys which are angled and a palm rest at the base in order to keep your wrists straight.

3D

_________ printers are unique in that they can create a physical object made of various materials, such as a plastic toy.

Biometrics

_________ refers to the measurement of patterns or characteristics found in the human body.

RFID

_________ tags, such as those present in many automated toll collection systems, can be scanned from longer distances and at higher speeds than barcodes.