Computer Input

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Speech recognition software uses which of the following characteristics?

Voice frequency Voice pitch Speech rhythms

Which of the following provides short-distance wireless communication between electronic devices using extremely low-power radio signals.

Bluetooth

The technology that musicians often use to connect their instruments to computers is

MIDI

CTRL+S

Save:This is the shortcut for save.

Command+Shift+3

Screenshot

As technology advances, there are _____.

many more keyboards.

Smartphone cameras work by focusing incoming light onto what type of array that captures images?

Active pixel sensor

Which of the following company popularized the use of the mouse for personal computers?

Apple

Usually, webcams are purchased for use with which of the following devices?

Desktop computers

Chen needs a keyboard for his grandfather whose vision is not as good as it used to be.

Large print keyboard

The most common computer keyboard is named for the first six letters on the top row of letters and is sometimes referred to as a ___ keyboard.

qwerty

The number of pixels in an image defines the picture's _____.

resolution

When discussing digital camera photo quality, one of the most important factors is how many pixels are used to create the photo image. This equals the photo's

resolution

Select the popular video teleconferencing software.

Apple Facetime Google Hangouts Microsoft Skype

Select the reasons to use an alternative touchpad or stylus pad.

Artists and graphic designers often like specialized stylus touchpads. Some users prefer a touchpad over a mouse or trackball. Large multitouch touchpads provide significant control advantages over a mouse.

Which of the following are input devices commonly found in a smartphone?

Cameras Microphones

Which of the following is the shortcut for taking a screenshot on a Macintosh computer?

Command + Shift + 4

Which of the following are input devices?

Controller Barcode scanner Point-of-sale device

High resolution with interchangeable lens capability

Digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) or mirrorless camera

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

To help avoid repetitive stress injuries such as carpel tunnel, consider using a(n) ___ keyboard.

Ergonomic

Mohammad wants a keyboard that minimizes the likelihood of contracting carpel tunnel syndrome.

Ergonomic keyboard

Command+F

Find (in most apps)

Which of the following traits are currently used for biometric identification?

Fingerprints Irises Stride

Relatively rugged, water-resistant video cameras that allow users to film high-definition video under harsh conditions, such as on ski mountains, on or in the ocean, or at high altitudes are called extreme action video cameras or simply _____.

GoPros

Which of the following is an adaptive use (alternative input) technologies used for entering information into computers?

Head or chin wands Sipping or puffing technologies Voice recognition software

Which of the following items are often equipped to receive Bluetooth signals?

Heart-rate monitors Speakers Headphones

__ scanning involves taking a photo of the colored part of the eye and comparing it to a database of images.

Iris

Which of the following input devices are often found at a point-of-sale station?

Keypad Bar code or universal product code (UPC) reader UPC scanning wand

Georgette wants a cool keyboard that can be displayed on any flat surface.

Laser keyboard

The technology that allows relatively high-quality sound to come from tiny devices such as hearing aids and smartphones is called the ___ chip.

MEMS

The technology that allows a computer to serve as a sound studio is known as _____.

MIDI

Which of the following are the smartphone input devices?

Motion sensors Buttons and/or switches Microphone

Apple Pay, Google Wallet and Android Pay all use which of the following _____.

NFC technology.

Apple Pay uses _____ for payment transfer.

Near Field Communication (NFC)

Which of the following are popular game controller options?

Nearly every sort of weapon. Steering wheels, pedals for racing, and flying games Musical instruments

Which of the following are the features common in digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) cameras?

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

Which of the following are used to take fingerprints?

Optical (takes a photo of the fingerprint) Ultra-sonic (uses sound waves to detect ridges and whorls) Capacitance (uses electron movement, similar to a touchscreen or touchpad)

OMR stands for which of the following?

Optical Mark Recognition

Ease of use with some optical zoom capability

Point-and-shoot camera

Which of the following are the advantages of a point-and-shoot camera over a smartphone camera?

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.

Most keyboards have the letters in a rather strange arrangement. Because of this layout, they are referred to as _____ keyboards.

QWERTY

RFID stands for which of the following?

Radio Frequency Identification.

DeSean wants a keyboard that he can easily stow in a backpack and take hiking.

Roll-up keyboard

Command+S

Save

Which of the following input devices are often found with a point-of-sale system?

Scale Magnetic Ink Character reader (MICR) Touchscreen

Command+A

Select all

Microelectromechanical system (MEMS) chips are used in which of the following?

Smartphones Hearing aids

Ease of use with high optical zoom capability

Superzoom camera

3D mapping, feature charting, and skin texture are some of the methods facial recognition software uses to identify individuals.

True

Active Pixel Sensor (APS), Complementary Metal-oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) technology is used in most digital cameras, smartphone cameras and webcams today.

True

CTRL+Z

Undo:This is the shortcut for undo.

How can you attach a mouse or other pointing device to your computer?

With a Bluetooth connection With an IrDA connection With a wire through a universal serial bus (USB) port

Technologies that permit alternative means of entering data into a digital device, such as using your voice to write text messages, are referred to as ___ technologies.

adaptive

Equipment and technology that allows users to input data into a computer without the use of a traditional keyboard and mouse or touchpad is referred to as _____.

adaptive use technology

A device commonly used for checkout in stores that measures the reflection of a laser beam is called a __ reader.

barcode

A device commonly used for checkout in stores, to measure the reflection of a laser beam, is called a ___ reader.

barcode

Literally meaning "life measure," ___ technologies enable accurate identification.

biometric

Short-range wireless connections for earphones are possible because of ___ technology.

bluetooth

To allow hands-free calling, many cars are now ___ capable.

bluetooth

Fingerprints are most commonly scanned using ___ technology.

capacitance

Most touchpads use _____ to receive signals that move the cursor on the screen.

capacitance

The technology that allows any text, even handwritten scrawls, to be digitized is known as optical ___ recognition.

character

Magnetic Ink Recognition (MICR) is a technology that is most commonly seen on

checks

Magnetic Ink Recognition (MICR) is a technology that is most commonly seen used to read information on ____.

checks

Every gaming console uses a specific input device called a(n)

controller

In photography, there are two ways to focus on distant objects: optical zoom and __ zoom.

digital

Some of the most exciting (and most scary!) videos on YouTube were made using a

drone

The mouse shown above fits the hand comfortably and can reduce the risk of repetitive stress injuries such as carpel tunnel. It is called a(n) ___ mouse.

ergonomic

In general, game controllers from other manufacturers can be interchanged between different types of gaming consoles.

false

Today's computer keyboard was named after Sir Wesley Reginald Qwerty, inventor of the typewriter.

false

A means of identifying an individual from a distance is called "stride" or "___" analysis.

gait

A method of identification that is valuable because it can be used at night or through walls with infrared cameras or even with satellite imagery is _____.

gait analysis

Virtual keyboards, buttons, cameras, and microphones are examples of some of the ___ devices found on a typical smartphone.

input

The two methods of identifying people by their eyes are retina scanning and ___ scanning.

iris

Because of their compact size, touchpads are most often used with _____ computers.

laptop.

The most common audio input device is a(n)

microphone

When compared to cell phone cameras, most point-and-shoot cameras use photographic technology that is _____.

nearly the same

An advantage of using a point-and-shoot camera rather than a smartphone camera is that point-and-shoot cameras often have enhanced ___ zoom capability.

optical

In photography, there are two ways to zoom-in on distant objects: digital zoom and ___ zoom.

optical

Some newer high-end smartphone cameras have ___ zoom capability.

optical

Devices such as modern check-out machines in stores are called ___-of-sale (or service) machines.

point

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

predictive

A technology that has the potential to keep you from losing your car keys again is RFID which stands for ___ frequency identification.

radio

With optical zoom, resolution ______.

remains the same.

A device that allows you take a paper document and import it into your computer is a _____.

scanner

A device that turns hardcopy, such as a paper document, into a digital format that can be viewed or manipulated on a computer is an optical

scanner

A combination of 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 where all the students can observe what they are doing.

smartboards

An easy to use camera that has an extremely strong optical zoom is a ____ camera

superzoom

The technology that uses cameras, microphones, displays, speakers, and software to allow users to both see and hear each other is called _____.

video conferencing

Most smartphones and tablets have ___ (touchscreen) keyboards.

virtual

Most smartphones have a ______.

virtual (touchscreen) keyboard

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

voice

Most laptops come with a built-in camera that allows you to video-conference. This camera is called a _____.

webcam

Using Skype or Google Hangouts to teleconference from your desktop computer usually means you will need to purchase a

webcam

Skype and Google Hangouts are examples of sites that facilitate

video conferencing

CTRL+ESC

Start menu:This is the shortcut for bringing up the start menu.

Using a stylus and touchpad to map the signature and also measure pressure, pen angle, pen up/down, speed, etc., is called ___ signature recognition.

dynamic

As games become more specialized what is the impact on the amount and type of game controllers available?

More options available

Which of the following technologies are used for facial recognition?

3D mapping Feature charting Skin texture

What is the Microsoft Windows keyboard shortcut for "Save"?

CTRL+S

CTRL+P

Print:This is the shortcut for print.

Many digital single-lens reflex (DSLRs) have full (35 mm) sensor arrays enabling photographers to take extremely ___ -resolution photos.

high

A peripheral such as a keyboard or a mouse is an example of a(n) ___ device.

input

The most common method of eye recognition uses the ____ for identification purposes.

iris

The pointing device most commonly used with a desktop computer is called a

mouse

The technology that uses a laser's reflection of the graphite left by a #2 pencil to determine if a bubble has been filled in is called _____.

optical mark recognition (OMR)

To create an image, the technology used by smartphones is called active _____.

pixel sensor

When your smartphone suggests the next word in your text message, it is using ___ text technology.

predictive

For greater control and capability, many designers and digital artists prefer a larger external

touchpad


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