input,output, and storage review for test

flexure keyboards

full-sized, lightweight portable devices

true

modern printers feature bluetooth connectively technology. true or false

function keys

perform specific actions depending on the program

virtual laser

used with devices as smartphones, an alternate way to do e-mail, word processing, spreadsheets

cathode-ray tube

legacy technology liquid crystal display (LCD)

handheld scanner

a portable input devise that converts printed items, like business cards, into an image, enabling them to be on a computer

virtual (software keyboard or on-screen keyboard)

a touch-sensitive screen; accepts input with a stylus or finger

enhanced keyboards

additional keys, such as media control buttons to adjust speaker volume or intern ate control buttons that open email, a browser, or a search window with a signal keystroke

keyboard

most common input device---enables data and instruction entry through the use of a variety of keys

optical mouse

most popular pointing device

false

not all printers that are suitable for desktop computers will work with notebook computers

pointer

on-screen symbol that signifies the command, input, or possible response

inkjet printer

popular with home users,inexpensive,generate professional color output,relatively slow,provide excellent images—made up of small dots

Memory (RAM)

primary memory, temporary holding area for items in use, primary storage

storage

process of saving software and data,also called mass storage,auxiliary storage,or secondary storage

plotter printers

produce images through moving ink pens,used for making oversized prints

peripheral devices

Devices such as monitors and printers that are connected to the computer are called ________.

false

Digital cameras, camcorders, and webcams are common devices for capturing pictures and video and are all considered output devices. true or false

USB port

Flash drives plug into a(n) ________.

nonimpact

Inkjet printers and laser printers are examples of ________ printers.

false

speakers connect to the VGA port

travel mouse

all the capabilities of a normal mouse, half the size

character map

chart that tells the procure what key had been pressed

wireless keyboard

connected to the computer through infrared radio frequency or bluetooth

wireless device

connects through and infrared or radio signal (RF)

pointing device

controls an on-screen pointers movements

true

An alternative to the QWERTY keyboard is the virtual keyboard.

true

An expansion hub allows you to provide new, external ports to your computer. true or false

control key

The ________ is used in combination with other keys to perform shortcuts and special tasks.

base 10

The ________ language consists of just two digits: 0 and 1

modem

The ________ port resembles a standard phone jack.

true

is a webcam an input device true or false

input

trackballs, joysticks and scanners are all examples of_____________devices

Flexible OLED displays (FOLED)

-can be paper thin and appear as posters on the wall -can be worn on wrist and used to watch movies or surf the web

network interface card (NIC)

A ________ enables your computer to connect to other computers or to the Internet.

input device

A(n) ________ enables you to enter data (text, images, and sound) and instructions (user responses and commands) into the computer.

stylus

A(n) ________ is a device that looks like a skinny pen but has no ink.

port

A(n) ________ is where a peripheral device can between it and the operating system.

optical mouse

A(n) ________ uses an internal sensor or laser to detect the mouse's movement.

false

All function keys on all keyboards work the same in all programs.

false

Bluetooth is the latest incarnation of optical storage to hit the market. true or false

input

Computers gather data, which means that they allow users to ________ data.

true

Laser printers use essentially the same process for printing as inkjet printers do. true or false

false

Not all printers that are suitable for desktop computers will work with notebook computers. true or false

false

On a keyboard, Num Lock and Caps Lock are both toggle keys. true or false

false

One bit is equal to eight bytes.

temporary

RAM is considered volatile storage, which means it is ________.

motherboard

The ________ contains the central electronic components of the computer.

false

Speakers connect to the VGA port. true or false

DVI

The S-video and the ________ ports on a computer facilitate connecting the computer to multimedia devices such as TVs and DVD players.

false

The four main functions of a computer are inputting data, processing data, outputting the data or information, and communicating the data or information.

nonvolatile

The hard disk drive is a ________ storage device, meaning that it stores data permanently.

true

The operating system provides the means for users to interact with a computer.

touch pad

The small, touch-sensitive area at the base of the keyboard on a notebook computer is known as a ________.

binary digit

The term "bit" is short for ________.

legacy technology

The term ________ describes computing devices or peripherals that use techniques, parts, and methods from an earlier time that are no longer popular.

cathode-ray tube

The type of monitor that looks like a traditional television set is called a ________ monitor.

false

There are currently no keyboards specifically designed for gaming. However, there are some in development that are expected to be on the market soon.

false

Thermal printers are specialty printers that melt wax-based ink onto ordinary paper or burn dots onto specially coated paper. true or false

true

When performing data entry, you cannot use the numeric keypad on your keyboard to enter numeric values.

analyzing the data or information

Which of the following is NOT one of the four major data processing functions of a computer?

information

_______ is data that has been organized or presented in a meaningful fashion.

RAM

_______ is the place in a computer where the programs and data the computer is currently using are stored.

External drive bays

________ are a form of permanent storage that can be seen and accessed from outside the system unit and are typically used for CD and DVD drives.

Plotters

________ are large printers used to produce oversize pictures that require precise continuous lines, such as maps and architectural plans.

function keys

________ are shortcut keys that you press to perform special tasks; each software application has its own set of tasks assigned to these keys.

eight

________ binary digits (or bits) combine to create one byte.

embedded

________ computers are specially designed computer chips that reside inside other devices such as your car or the electronic thermostat in your home.

ROM

________ is a form of permanent memory that holds all the instructions the computer needs to start up.

Expansion cards

________ plug into slots on the motherboard and provide additional functionality for your computer.

universal serial bus (USB)

________ ports are now the most common ports for connecting input and output devices to the computer.

impact

________ printers have tiny hammer-like keys that strike the paper through an inked ribbon

output

After a picture has been taken with a digital camera and processed appropriately, the actual print of the picture id considered_______

output

After a picture has been taken with a digital camera and processed appropriately, the actual print of the picture is considered ________.

true

Embedded computers have their own programming. They typically do not receive input from you, nor do they interact with other systems. true or false

true

External hard drives are often used to back up data that is contained on the internal hard drive. true or false

true

The central processing unit controls all the functions performed by the computer's other components and processes all the commands issued to it by software instructions. true or false

true

USB ports are causing serial and parallel ports to become legacy technology. true or false

insertion point

blinking vertical line, underscore or highlighted box

input device

data or instructions entered into a computer

monitors

display a temporary copy (soft copy) of processed data

toggle key

either on or off key

key matrix

grid of circuits located under the keys

Storage Devices

hardware that contains the tools to place data in the recording media

input device

hardware that gives users the ability to ether data and interactions into the computers random access memory

wheel mouse

has a wheel for easy vertical scrolling

mini-keyboard

keys for each letter of the alphabet; option on many smartphones

dot-matrix printer

lder,less popular,used mostly printing multipart forms and backup copies,able to print 3,000 lines per minute, poor print quality,noisy

Storage Devices

required during the computer system's start-up operations, used as an output device for saving data

laser printers

ses electrostatic reproductive technology to produce high-quality output,high-resolution,print faster than inkjet printers,black-and-white printing costs less per page than inkjet printing,color laser printers more expensive

cursor movement keys

set of four keys that move the cursor up,down,right, or left

keypad

smaller, more compact, has keys that represent multiple letters

hermal-transfer printer

thermal-wax or direct thermal,use heat process,high-quality images from the high-quality thermal-wax printers,high-quality thermal printers expensive

photo printer

use special ink and paper,often are inkjet printers,prints directly from a digital camera or memory card