Computer Input Quiz - 96%

Most touchpads use _____ to sense when a finger has moved across the pad. -lasers -pressure -heat -capacitance

capacitance

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

character

Magnetic Ink Recognition (MICR) is a technology that is most commonly seen on ____ . -printouts -checks -receipts -book pages

checks

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? -advanced -relational -dynamic -static

dynamic

A combination input and output device that allows users to interact with large computer displays that is sometimes found in classrooms is called an interactive whiteboard or a _____. -interactive chalktalk -touchpanel -textboard -smartboard

smartboard

The technology that uses cameras, microphones, displays, speakers and software to allow users to both see and hear each other is called _____. -video conferencing -teleconferencing -parallel processing -IM

video conferencing

Most smartphones and tablets produced today use a _____ keyboard. -folding -virtual -physical (tactile) -laser

virtual

With _____ recognition technologies, frequency, pitch, speech rhythms and other characteristics are charted and compared to existing records. -facial -talking -voice -gait

voice

A camera that takes photos or steams video into a computer or over the Internet is called a ___ . -webcam -DSLR camera -point and shoot camera -smart camera

webcam

This technology provides short-distance wireless communication between electronic devices using extremely low power radio signals. -mircrowave -Blu-ray -RFID -Bluetooth

Bluetooth

In photography, there are 2 ways to focus on distant objects, digital zoom and ____ zoom. -optical -computerized -distant -focal

optical

The mouse was developed by which company? -Dell -HP -Microsoft -Apple

Apple

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

GoPro

The technology (chips) that allow cell phone microphones and hearing aids to be so small is the _____ chip. -SMES -MEMS -RFID -CMOS

MEMS

The technology allows musicians to create written sheet music simply by playing an instrument. -HDMI -CMOS -USB -MIDI

MIDI

A commonly-used short range wireless technology used for data transfer and electronic payments is called ___ . -NFC -IrDA -WiFi -RFID

NFC

The technology that uses the reflection of a laser of the graphite left by a #2 pencil to determine if a bubble has been filled in is called. -barcode scanning -assessment software -OMR -MICR

OMR

RFID stands for which of the following. -Relative Functioning Internet Distribution -Regional Functioning Internet Distribution -Radio Frequency Identification -Relational Formula Income Database

Radio Frequency Identification

Smartphone cameras work by focusing incoming light onto what type of array that captures images? -digital scanner -active pixel scanner -pixel scanner -sonar

active pixel scanner

When discussing digital cameras or smartphone cameras with APS CMOS, APS stands for ___ . -active picture source -active pixel sensor -auto picture sourcing -approximate pixel source

active pixel sensor

These facilitate getting data and information into your computer. -input devices -processing devices -output devices -display devices

input devices

With optical zoom, resolution ____ when focusing on distant objects. -is enhanced -drastically impacted -is sacrificed -remains the same

is enhanced

Because of their compact size, touchpads are most often used with _____ computers. -tablet -smartphone -desktop -laptop

laptop

The number of pixels in an image is called the image's ____ . -resolution -matrix -clarity -contrast

resolution

Select the smartphone input device. -touchscreen or keyboard -webcam -monitor -speaker

touchscreen or keyboard