Computer Input - Assignment (ALA)Assignment

Match the most appropriate keyboard for the described user. Instructions Georgette wants a cool keyboard that can be displayed on any flat surface. Mohammad wants a keyboard that minimizes the likelihood of contracting carpel tunnel syndrome. DeSean wants a keyboard that he can easily stow in a backpack and take hiking. Chen needs a keyboard for his grandfather whose vision is not as good as it used to be. Answer: Laser keyboard Ergonomic keyboard Roll-up keyboard Large print keyboard

Georgette wants a cool keyboard that can be displayed on any flat surface. = Laser keyboard Mohammad wants a keyboard that minimizes the likelihood of contracting carpel tunnel syndrome. = Ergonomic keyboard DeSean wants a keyboard that he can easily stow in a backpack and take hiking. = Roll-up keyboard Chen needs a keyboard for his grandfather whose vision is not as good as it used to be. = Large print keyboard

Popular virtual reality (VR) games and systems have been developed and are currently available for purchase from which of the following? Multiple select question. HTC Vive PlayStation VR Apple VR Oculus Rift

HTC Vive PlayStation VR Oculus Rift

Which of the following traits are currently used for biometric identification? Multiple select question. Irises Hair color Stride Fingerprints

Irises Stride Fingerprints

Which of the following input devices are often found at a point-of-sale station? Multiple select question. Keypad Bar code or universal product code (UPC) reader Receipt printer UPC scanning wand

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

Select the reasons to use an alternative touchpad or stylus pad. Multiple select question. Large multitouch touchpads provide significant control advantages over a mouse. Alternative and stylus pads are less expensive than touchpads built-in to a laptop computer. Some users prefer a touchpad over a mouse or trackball. Artists and graphic designers often like specialized stylus touchpads.

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

The technology that allows a computer to serve as a sound studio is known as _____. Multiple choice question. RFID HDMI MIDI CMOS

MIDI

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

MIDI

Which of the following are smartphone input devices? Multiple select question. Motion sensors Buttons and/or switches LED flashlight capability Microphone

Motion sensors Buttons and/or switches Microphone

Which of the following are the input devices? Multiple select question. Mouse Keyboard Speakers Microphone

Mouse Keyboard Microphone

Which of the following is a short range wireless technology used for data transfer and electronic payments? Multiple choice question. WiFi IrDA NFC RFID

NFC

Apple Pay uses _____ for payment transfer. Multiple choice question. Bluetooth Near Field Communication (NFC) IrDA OMR

Near Field Communication (NFC)

Which 3 of the following are used to take fingerprints? Multiple select question. Microwave (uses microwaves to heat fingertips and detect and measure ridges and whorls) Optical (takes a photo of the fingerprint) Capacitance (uses electron movement, similar to a touchscreen or touchpad) Ultra-sonic (uses sound waves to detect ridges and whorls)

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

Which of the following are the advantages of a point-and-shoot camera over a smartphone camera? Multiple select question. Point-and-shoot cameras often have larger pixel sensor arrays, providing higher resolution. Point-and-shoot cameras include front- and rear-facing cameras. Point-and-shoot cameras use a more highly developed photo technology. Point-and-shoot cameras, being thicker, often come with optical zoom capability.

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.

A code with a matrix design usually consisting of black squares on a white background that can be read by scanning device such as a smartphone camera is known as a __ code. QR Bar Morse Camera

QR

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

RFID stands for which of the following? Multiple choice question. Regional Functioning Internet Distribution. Rational Formula Income Demonstration. Radio Frequency Identification. Relative Functioning Internet Distribution.

Radio Frequency Identification.

Virtual ____ (VR) is the term used to describe a three-dimensional, computer-generated environment that can be explored and interacted with by a person.

Reality

A QR code allows more information to be stored than a traditional barcode. QR stands for Quick ___. Multiple choice question. Rummage Return Resolution Response

Response

Which of the following technologies are used for facial recognition? Multiple select question. Skin texture Feature charting Proboscal imaging 3D mapping

Skin texture Feature charting 3D mapping

Which of the following qualities make a trait useful for biometric recognition? Multiple select question. The trait must be measurably different with each person The trait must be obvious from a distance The trait must not change over time Everyone must have the trait

The trait must be measurably different with each person The trait must not change over time Everyone must have the trait

Which of the following input devices are often found with a point-of-sale system? Multiple select question. Speaker Touchscreen Scale Magnetic Ink Character reader (MICR)

Touchscreen Scale Magnetic Ink Character reader (MICR)

Speech recognition software uses which of the following characteristics? Multiple select question. Voice pitch Speech rhythms Linguistics Voice frequency

Voice pitch Speech rhythms Voice frequency

Select the 3 methods that might be used to attach an external mouse or other pointing device to your laptop? Multiple select question. With an IrDA connection With a Bluetooth connection With a wire through a universal serial bus (USB) port With a Wi-Fi connection

With an IrDA connection With a Bluetooth 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. 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. drop zone empty. adaptive accessibility handi-capable accelerated

adaptive

Many hands-free devices and other mainstream computer input tools have resulted from the creation of _____. Multiple choice question. facilitative use technologies normative use technologies special use technologies adaptive use technologies

adaptive use technologies

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 _____. Multiple choice question. adaptive use technology facilitated technology or equipment easy adaptation technology normative use technology

adaptive use technology

The integration of digital information with the user's environment in real time is called _____ reality. Multiple choice question. virtual augmented generated suspended

augmented

A device commonly used for checkout in stores that measures the reflection of a laser beam is called a __ reader. Multiple choice question. merchandise code barcode pricing

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

In general, game controllers controllers ___. Multiple choice question. are nearly always blue. can be interchanged between different types of gaming consoles. cannot be interchanged between different types of gaming consoles. use an RCA input

cannot be interchanged between different types of gaming consoles.

Fingerprints are most commonly scanned using __ technology. capacitance x-ray optical infrared

capacitance

Most touchpads use _____ to receive signals that move the cursor on the screen. Multiple choice question. temperature lasers pressure capacitance

capacitance

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

character

The technology that allows any text, even handwritten scrawls, to be digitized is known as optical ___ recognition. Multiple choice question. capacitor character charge code

character

Two of the biggest challenges facing mainstream adoption of virtual reality are __________ and __________. Multiple select question. supplier structure cost content

cost content

In photography, there are two ways to focus on distant objects: optical zoom and __ zoom. Multiple choice question. digital computerized focal distant

digital

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

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

ergonomic

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

gait

___ analysis or walking stride identification is valuable because it can be used at night or through walls with infrared cameras or even with satellite imagery. Multiple choice question. Walking Retinal Gait Pedestrian

gait

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

input

The most common method of eye recognition uses the ____ for identification purposes. Multiple choice question. lids retina cornea iris

iris

__ scanning involves taking a photo of the colored part of the eye and comparing it to a database of images. Multiple choice question. Retina Iris Cataract Cornea

iris

The most common audio input device is a(n)

microphone

Augmented reality is used in a variety of applications including which of the following? Multiple select question. military Pokemon Go medical professions education

military Pokemon Go medical professions education

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

mouse

When compared to cell phone cameras, most point-and-shoot cameras use photographic technology that is _____. Multiple choice question. nearly the same much more advanced more magnetic much less advanced

nearly the same

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

With optical zoom, resolution ______. Multiple choice question. remains the same. is sacrificed. widens when focusing on distant objects. is enhanced.

remains the same.

The number of pixels in an image defines the picture's _____. Multiple choice question. contrast screen size pixellation resolution

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

A device that allows you take a paper document and import it into your computer is a _____. Multiple choice question. router scanner webcam drone

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

Virtual Reality has a wide spread use in the entertainment industry, most commonly seen in video games. The use of head-mounted displays and other types of technology such as data gloves, controllers and ____, allow gamers to fully immerse themselves in the game they are playing.

sensors

In education, augmented reality applications are being developed that embed ____ , images, and videos in many unique ways.

text

For greater control and capability, many designers and digital artists prefer a larger external __. touchpad camera CPU CMOS

touchpad

The technology that uses cameras, microphones, displays, speakers, and software to allow users to both see and hear each other is called _____. Multiple choice question. parallel processing video conferencing multicore processing linear management

video conferencing

Most smartphones and tablets have ___(touchscreen) keyboards.

virtual

Most smartphones have a ______. Multiple choice question. tactile (traditional) keyboard virtual (touchscreen) keyboard laser keyboard pixelated keyboard

virtual (touchscreen) keyboard

With ____ recognition technologies, frequency, pitch, speech rhythms, and other characteristics are charted and compared to existing records. Multiple choice question. voice gait facial talking

voice

A camera that takes photos or streams video into a computer or over the Internet is called a .

webcam

Using Zoom, Skype, or Google Chat to teleconference from your desktop computer usually means you will need to purchase a ___ .

webcam

Smartphone cameras work by focusing incoming light onto what type of array that captures images? Multiple choice question. Active pixel sensor Sonar Pixel scanner Digital scanner

Active pixel sensor

Which of the following company popularized the use of the mouse for personal computers? Multiple choice question. Dell Hewlett-Packard Compaq Apple

Apple

___ reality is the integration of digital information with the user's environment in real time. Unlike virtual reality, which creates a totally artificial environment, it uses the existing environment and overlays new information on top of it.

Augmented

The most commonly used technology for using fingerprints to allow access to a secure area is ___ technology. Multiple choice question. Microwave fingerprint scanners are the most common biometric identification devices. Capacitance Ultrasonic Pressure

Capacitance

Which of the following are input devices? Multiple select question. Television Controller Point-of-sale device Barcode scanner

Controller Point-of-sale device Barcode scanner

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? Multiple choice question. Dynamic Relational Static Advanced

Dynamic

Today's computer keyboard was named after Sir Wesley Reginald Qwerty, inventor of the typewriter. Multiple choice question. True False

False

Which of the following technologies are used by facial recognition software? Multiple select question. Capacitance analysis Feature charting Skin texture measuring 3D mapping

Feature charting Skin texture measuring 3D mapping