computer input/ output connect
when you hear music, read a printout, or view a video you are using a computer's ___________
output
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(n) ______________
plotter
while texting a friend, your phone suggests the next word to use. This technology is called ________ text
predictive
the term that describes how fast each pixel in a display is updated is ________
refresh rate
the number of pixels in an image is called the image's
resolution
the diagnoal measure of the visible display is known as _________
screen size
the number of times per second a frame in a video is advanced is the definition of _________
frame rate
a method of identification that is valuable bc it can used at night or through walls with infrared cameras or even with satellite imagery is ________ analysis
gait
the port that allows he transfer of high quality video and audio signals, and is standard for television inputs, is called a(n) ________ port
hdmi
the most common type of printer for home use a(n) _______ printer
inkjet
with optical zoom, resolution ________ when focusing on distant objects
nearly the same
3D mapping, feature charting, and skin texture are some of the methods facial recognition software uses to identify individuals
true
which of the following statements are true
- DVDS and Blue Rays are considered optical media - DVDS use longer (red spectrum) lasers
select the characteristics of OLED technology
- currently more expensive to produce than LCD screens - used red, green, and blue LED's to create each pixel - capable of creating curved and extremely thin displays
what traits are currently used for biometric identification
- irises - fingerprints - stride
which of the following are input devices commonly found in a smartphone
- microphones - cameras
smartphone input devices
- motion sensors - buttons and/or switches - microphone
speech recognition software uses which of the following characteristics
- speech pitch - speech rhythms - voice frequency
laser printers are popular in offices because the use relatively inexpensive _________
toner
high defintion displays typically have a __________ horizontal lines of pixels
1080
printer manufacturers advertise the quality of their products by stating how many ___________ they produce
DPI
most laptops, tablets and smartphones use (an) _____ display
LCD
apple pay, google wallet, and android pay all use ____ technology
NFC
the art and science of creating output that provides information in the most useful manner is called __________
ergonomics
a description in the difference in the luminance of a display's white pixels compared to the black pixels is called __________
contrast ratio
to share your music and to enjoy better sound than your smartphone can provide, you may wish to purchase a bluetooth-capable, external __________
speaker
to improve the sound quality of their smartphones, many users purchase larger external _______ to listen to music
speakers
what organizations currently use voice recognition technologies to confirm individual's identities
- banking institutions - governmental agencies
printer manufacturers often advertise how fast their printers are by usin the acronym _____
PPM
magnetic ink recognition (MICR) is a technology that is most commonly seen on _______
checks
Today's computer keyboard is named after Sir Wesley Reginald Qwerty, inventory of the typewriter
false
as technology advances, there are _______ keyboard options available for computer users
many more
when compared to cell phone cameras, most point-and-shoot cameras use photographic technology that is _________
nearly the same
in photography, there are 2 ways to zoom-in : digital zoom & _______ zoom
optical
items that can be connected to a digital device are referred to as ________
peripherals
the accuracy of digital recording is determined by the ________ rate
sampling
most smartphones and tablets have ______ (touchscreen) keyboards
virtual
using skype of google hangouts to teleconference from your desktop computers usually means you'll need to purchase a _________
webcam
the distance btwn two adjacent sub-pixels on a display is referenced to as a
dot pitch
to help avoid repetitive stress injuries such as carpel tunnel, consider using a(n) ________ keyboard
ergonomic
advantages of a point and shoot camera over a smartphone camera
- point & shoot cameras, being thicker often come with optical zoom capability - point & shoot cameras often have larger pixel sensor arrays, providing higher resolution
the technology that uses a laser's reflection to detect the graphite left by a #2 pencil is called a _______ _______ ______
optical mark recognition
the smallest controllable element of an image is called a(n) __________
pixel