IS Chap 6, 4, 7

Which of the following is not a type of scanning device?

Styllus

This type of embedded operating system is used by smartphones.

mobile

A(n) ____ printer forms characters and graphics on a piece of paper without actually striking the paper.

nonimpact

Which of the following characteristics about RAID is incorrect?

one high-capacity hard disk drive

This system software is responsible for managing your computer's resources including memory, processing, and storage.

operating system

This type of mouse emits and senses light to detect mouse movement.

optical

Which of these is not a mass storage device?

optical disc

The actual photographed resolution of a digital camera like the one shown in the accompanying figure is known as the ____.

optical resolution

____ is data that has been processed into a useful form.

output

Hard disks store and organize files using all the following, except _______.

paths

The series of dots that form the image on a monitor are called _______.

pixels

A(n) ____ monitor is a display that uses gas plasma technology, which sandwiches a layer of gas between two glass plates.

plasma

In a grocery store, a(n) ____ is a combination of an electronic cash register, bar code reader, and printer.

point of sale (POS) terminal

The process of accessing information from secondary storage devices is referred to as _______.

reading

What monitor feature is expressed as a matrix of dots or pixels?

resolution

____ is the number of horizontal and vertical pixels in a display device.

resolution

A fingerprint ____ captures curves and indentations of a fingerprint.

scanner

On a hard disk each track is divided into invisible wedge-shaped sections called _______.

sectors

in a network operating system, this computer coordinates all communication between computers.

server

The most widely used audio-output devices.

speakers and headphones

The primary principle at work in a laser printer is __________ the same energy that makes clothes in the dryer stick together or a lightning bolt travel from a thundercloud to the ground.

static electricity

A penlike device commonly used with tablet PCs and PDAs.

styllus

A shortcut is an icon on the desktop or in a folder that provides a user with immediate access to a program or file.

true

Although current internal hard disks are built to withstand shocks and are sealed tightly to keep out contaminants, head crashes still occur.

true

DVD-R and DVD+R are competing DVD-recordable formats.

true

Depending on the device, manufacturers claim memory cards can last from 10 to 100 years.

true

Digital or interactive whiteboards display a computer's desktop and can be controlled using a special pen or a finger.

true

Hearing-impaired users can instruct programs to display words instead of sounds.

true

In addition to being a stand-alone operating system, UNIX also is a server operating system.

true

In many cases, a magstripe reader is part of a POS terminal.

true

In some software applications, the computer can speak the contents of a document through voice output.

true

Inside a CRT, an electron beam moves back and forth across the back of the screen causing the dots on the front of the screen to glow, which produces an image on the screen.

true

Most optical disc drives can read a Picture CD.

true

OCR devices read printed characters in an OCR font.

true

On notebook and some handheld computers, smart phones, and other mobile devices, the keyboard is built in the top of the system unit.

true

One sign of a virus infection is that available memory is less than what should be available.

true

Output devices are any hardware used to provide or to create output.

true

Regardless of the size of the computer, most operating systems provide similar functions.

true

Some data projectors are small portable devices.

true

Some operating systems include a Web browser and an e-mail program, enabling users to begin accessing the Web and communicating with others as soon as they set up the Internet connection.

true

The mouse is the most widely used pointing device today.

true

The operating system allows the user to interact with the application programs and computer hardware through a user interface.

true

The operating system is often referred to as the software platform.

true

Thermal printers use heat elements to produce images on heat-sensitive paper and are used at ATMs and gasoline pumps.

true

To capture a handwritten signature, a user writes his or her name on a signature capture pad with a stylus or pen that is attached to the device.

true

Users today typically run multiple programs concurrently.

true

Voice over IP enables users to speak to other users over the Internet.

true

When programmers move application software from one UNIX version to another, they sometimes have to rewrite some of the programs.

true

When users press a key or move the mouse, a screen saver disappears and the screen returns to the previous state

true

When users press a key or move the mouse, a screen saver disappears and the screen returns to the previous state.

true

client operating systems can operate with or without a network.

true

This type of boot occurs when the computer is already on and you restart it without turning off the power.

warm boot

A(n) ____ mouse is a battery-powered mouse that transmits data using wireless technology, such as radio waves or infrared light waves.

wireless

A(n) ____ is an identification code that consists of a set of vertical lines and spaces of different widths.

bar codes

A CD-RW disc _______.

can be erased and rewritten

The _______ of a secondary storage device indicates how much data the storage medium can hold.

capacity

This allows you to upload and store documents on the Internet.

cloud storage

This type of program allows communication between a peripheral device, such as a mouse or printer, and the rest of the computer system.

device driver

This process improves system performance by acting as a temporary high-speed holding area between a secondary storage device and the CPU.

disk caching

The windows troubleshooting utility that identifies and eliminates nonessential files is called _______.

disk clean up

____ are audio output devices that rest inside the ear canal.

earbuds

The category of operating system used for handheld devices.

embedded

The study of human factors related to things people use.

ergonomics

A large monitor allows users to view less information on the screen at once, but usually is less expensive.

false

Although older computers used tape cartridges, today's computers use reel-to-reel tape drives.

false

Because audio CDs and CD-ROMs use different laser technologies, a CD-ROM drive cannot be used to listen to an audio CD while working on the computer.

false

Current personal computer hard disks typically have storage capacities of less than 20 GB.

false

Ergonomics is the technology of authenticating a person's identity by verifying a personal characteristic.

false

Few operating systems include any utility programs.

false

Information on a display device, sometimes called hard copy, exists electronically and appears for a temporary period.

false

Operating systems rarely provide a means to establish Internet connections.

false

Programs such as word processors and spreadsheets are known as utilities.

false

Starting or restarting a computer is called tasking the system.

false

The boot process is very different for large and small computers.

false

The images stored on microfilm and microfiche are so large that they can be read without a microfilm or microfiche reader.

false

The most widely used input devices are monitors, printers, and keyboards.

false

The speed of a CD-ROM drive has no effect on how fast it installs programs or accesses the disc.

false

The wireless technology used for a wireless mouse is very different from that of a wireless keyboard.

false

Visually impaired users cannot change Windows settings, such as increasing the size or changing the color of text to make words easier to read.

false

Windows users work with a mouse that has only one button.

false

You can erase a DVD-ROM.

false

You can read, write, and erase a DVD-R.

false

Which of the following is true about an internal hard disk?

fixed amount of storage

When a file is broken up into small parts that are stored wherever space is available, the hard disk is said to become _______.

fragmented

Solid-state storage devices are different than hard disks in that they _______.

have no moving parts

The hard disk's disk surface is scratched and some or all of the data is destroyed when there is a _______.

head crash

A(n) ____ printer forms characters and graphics on a piece of paper by striking a mechanism against an inked ribbon that physically contacts the paper.

impact

A(n) ____ device is any hardware component that allows users to enter data or instructions (programs, commands, and user responses) into a computer.

input

_______ is any data or instructions that are used by a computer.

input

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Printer speed is measured by how many words are printer per minute

Which of the following is not an example of secondary storage?

RAM

______ is the process of making a three-dimensional solid object of virtually any shape from a digital model.

3D Printing

Which monitor is the most energy efficient.

LED

This reading device is used in banks to read the numbers on the bottom of checks and deposit slips.

MICR

Which of the following types of character recognition systems is used for standardized multiple-choice testing?

OMR

Which of the following measures the amount of time required by the storage device to retrieve data and programs?

access speed