Chapter 2 ITCCB

false

A CPU's clock rate, or speed, is measured in MB or GB.

false

A TV tuner is a device that can allows users to control Wi-Fi enabled TVs with their mobile device.

flashing

A process known as ___ allows users to install system updates from their computer's manufacturer or even install a customized operating system on Android mobile devices.

Webcam

A(n) ___ is an affordable solution if you want to have online video chats or conversations using your desktop computer.

True

Add-on circuit boards that can improve the performance of a computer's video or sound are known as known as expansion cards.

false

Although useful for quick login, fingerprint scanners are too large and expensive to include in the computers and mobile devices used by consumers.

graphics

Artists who draw images on a computer often use a stylus in conjunction with special ___ tablets, which offer extra-sensitive touch surfaces that translate an artist's motions into drawings on the computer screen.

Laser

Because of their sharp quality text output and fast printing speeds, ___ printers are often preferred by businesses.

true

Having a higher quantity of RAM will allow you to have more open programs and quickly switch between them.

false

Keyboard covers for tablets generally plug into the headphone jack in order to communicate with the tablet.

multimedia

Practically all of today's computers are equipped with complete ___ capabilities, which means that they can input and output sound, music, images, and video.

touchpad

The ___ is a stationary, rectangular pointing surface that is typically found on laptop computers.

duplexing

The ability to automatically print to both sides of a piece of paper is known as

false

The cursor is a special type of laptop pointing device that allows you to more precisely control the movement of the on-screen pointer

false

The devices which can read, write, and erase data are called media, while the physical locations where things are stored are known as drives.

bit

The most fundamental unit of computing is the ___, which is typically represented as a 1 or 0 value.

mouse

The optical ___ is the most common pointing device for desktop computers.

burning

The process of recording to a blank optical disc is known as:

false

The system unit is another name for the CPU, or processor, of a personal computer

green

Which of the following is NOT one of the four colors used in the ink nozzles of inkjet printers?

virtual

__ memory refers to a portion of your hard drive that is being used as RAM

biometrics

__ refers to the measurement of patterns or characteristics found in the human body

Dye-sub

___ printers are often used to create lab-quality photos, as well as the images found on plastic ID cards.

cache

___ refers to a form of high-speed memory that stores a small, frequently-used set of instructions and data. It is located inside modern CPUs.

RFID

___ tags, such as those present in many automated toll collection systems, can be scanned from longer distances and at higher speeds than barcodes