Lecture exam ch.3

A DVD can hold up to ___________ of information.

17GB

. ____________ is a type of erasable memory chip that is low-energy, quiet, and portable.

Flash memory

A PDA is a handheld ____________ computer. A. pen B. touchscreen C. touchpad D. trackball

a

How is a magnetic disk drive read? A. Randomly B. Sequentially C. Through a laser beam D. In sequential blocks

a

A(n) ____________ translates documents into signals that can be sent over phone wires and decoded by a receiving fax machine

fax modem

A CD-ROM is a type of ____________ drive.

optical disk

If a user wishes to play music, the computer must include a(n) ____________.

sound card

____________ is a painful affliction of the wrist and hand that results from repeating the same movements over long periods.

Carpel tunnel syndrome

I/O, in regard to a computer system, stands for ____________.

Input/Output

____________ is the technology that recognizes individual characters on a page so they can be stored and eventually edited.

OCR or Optical character recognition

A USB allows a user to: A. add hardware devices without opening the box. B. add hardware through more advanced expansion slots. C. install software in a matter of seconds. D. add an additional monitor and printer simultaneously

a

A ___________ is used to create a digital representation of a printed document or photograph. A. scanner B. monitor C. video digitizer D. videoconferencing device

a

A common storage device on mainframe computers but not common on PCs is a: A. tape drive. B. DVD. C. floppy drive. D. hard drive.

a

A limitation of software that digitizes voice data is that it: A. is prohibitively expensive. B. must be trained to recognize individual voices. C. can only be used on high-end computers. D. cannot be used on laptop computers.

b

Most of the new laptop computers do not come with: A. CD-ROM B. DVD C. floppy drives D. internal hard drives

c

OCR stands for: A. optical coding recognizer. B. ostensibly characterized reader. C. optical character recognition. D. original character reader.

c

An advantage that LCD monitors have over CRT monitors is that LCDs are: A. used only on laptops. B. more difficult to steal because they are considerably larger. C. less expensive. D. less bulky and lighter-weight.

d

Engineering blueprints are typically printed on a: A. laser printer. B. scanner. C. digitized tablet. D. plotter.

d

OCR is: A. hardware. B. firmware. C. an input device. D. software

d

The traditional QWERTY keyboard has been shown to cause: A. relaxation-caused injuries. B. repetitive-related sores. C. ergonomic vein problems. D. repetitive-stress injuries.

d

A(n) ____________ printer produces high quality text and graphics, but is relatively expensive.

laser

MFP stands for ____________.

multifunction printer

A magnetic disk, hard disk, or a floppy disk, use ____________ access.

random

When an instructor writes on a(n) ____________, all information is stored as a digital image on the computer.

smart whiteboard

A(n) ____________ can be used to produce music.

synthesizer

To conduct long-distance meetings in various locations, all computers need ____________ software and hardware.

videoconferencing

Match the following terms to their meanings: I. serial port II. parallel port III. video port IV. USB V. SCSI VI. interface standards VII. platform independent VIII. FireWire A. sends/receives bits in a group B. agreed upon benchmarks so devices can be used on all hardware C. sends/receives one bit at a time D. used to plug in an external drive or other peripheral E. used to plug a monitor into the video board F. roughly 100 times faster than a PC serial port G. a USB device can work on a PC or a Mac H. a new Interface standard developed by Apple

C, A, E, F, D, B, G, H

____________ printers combine a scanner, a laser or inkjet printer, and a fax modem into one device

Multifunction or MFP

DPI, the resolution of a printer, for example, stands for ___________.

dots per inch

The type of monitor used on laptop computers is a(n) ____________.

LCD or liquid crystal display

For a computer to recognize and understand analog data, it must first be: A. sent to a mainframe for interpretation. B. analyzed by the ALU of the CPU. C. digitized. D. analyzed for viruses.

c

For a faxed document with text to be edited, it must be processed by ___________ software. A. modem B. fax modem C. OCR D. Word

c

If employees reside in different parts of the country and need to meet monthly, useful computer technology would be: A. video-display software. B. video digitizing. C. videoconferencing. D. video scanning.

c

In comparison to a traditional mouse, a newer type of mouse uses ____________ to detect movement. A. microwave signals B. coaxial cable C. reflected light D. a touchpad space

c

Input and output secondary storage devices include all of the following EXCEPT: A. magnetic tape drives. B. CD-ROMs. C. hard drives. D. floppy drives.

c

The colors in CRT video include all EXCEPT: A. red. B. green. C. yellow. D. blue.

c

The most common color printers are: A. lasers. B. dot-matrix. C. inkjet. D. line printer

c

The science of creating work environments that are safe and efficient for workers is known as: A. ergocentric. B. ectonomics. C. ergonomics. D. environmentally-sound physical planning.

c

USB is: A. platform dependent. B. only available on PCs. C. platform independent. D. only available on Macs.

c

Unlike optical storage, magnetic tape is: A. laser-read. B. random. C. sequential. D. written with a laser beam.

c

Until a computer can recognize handwriting, an input device must: A. store the information in secondary storage. B. optimize the information. C. digitize the information. D. show the information on a screen

c

Zip disks can hold up to ____________ of information. A. 100 MB B. 250 MB C. 750 MB D. 1,000 MB

c

___________ is a type of erasable, reliable, and compact memory that is a viable alternative to disk storage. A. DVD disk B. RAM chip C. Flash memory D. CD-RW

c

Which input device resembles an upside-down mouse? A. Touchpad B. Pointing stick C. Trackpad D. Trackball

d

___________ can interpret voice data into words that can be understood by the computer. A. Speech input hardware B. Talking software C. Word recognition software D. Speech recognition software

d

____________ allow(s) drives to be built into a computer system. A. Ports B. Expansion slots C. The Motherboard D. Bays

d

A(n) ____________ is similar to a photocopy machine, but it stores a computerized file instead of a paper copy

flatbed scanner

An inkjet printer used to print high-quality photographs is called a(n) ____________.

photo printer

The ____________ of a computer monitor refers to the total number of pixels displayed on the screen

resolution

____________ software is invaluable for people with disabilities who are unable to use their hands.

Speech recognition

A pixel is a: A. picture element or dot on a screen. B. point of ink on a laser-printed page. C. point of ink on an ink-jet printed page. D. light beam used as an input device.

a

A standardized test that you may have taken in school could have been scored by a(n): A. optical mark reader. B. bar code reader. C. magnetic ink character reader. D. scanner

a

A tall, upright computer with relatively more expansion slots and bays is known as a(n): A. tower. B. desktop. C. skyscraper. D. iMac.

a

Bar-code readers use light to read: A. UPCs. B. UPSs. C. POSs. D. optical marks.

a

CD-RW stands for: A. compact disc-rewritable. B. compact diskette, read, write. C. compact disc, read-only then write. D. compact diskette with random write capability.

a

Hardware is worthless without ____________, the real controller of a computer. A. software B. ports C. expansion cards D. a user

a

If a user wants their computer to accept microphone input, it must have: A. a sound card. B. audio software. C. a synthesizer. D. speakers.

a

In a laser printer, what creates electrical charges on the drum that then attracts ink to those areas? A. Laser beam B. Magnetic beam C. Digitized beam D. Ion-charged beam

a

The display is also called a: A. monitor. B. resolution. C. DVD. D. random access memory

a

The display size of a monitor is measured: A. diagonally. B. horizontally. C. vertically. D. from center to the furthest corner.

a

The pointing device that comes built in to a laptop computer can be any EXCEPT a: A. mouse. B. trackball. C. touchpad. D. pointing stick

a

What is it called when you can remove and replace devices without turning off your computer? A. Hot swapping B. Plug-N-Play C. Bay swap D. USB swapping

a

Where is a printer attached? A. Parallel port B. Serial port C. SCSI D. Interface port

a

A touchpad responds to: A. light. B. pressure. C. clicking. D. the sense of heat from fingertips.

b

An advantage that impact printers have over nonimpact printers is that impact printers: A. are quieter than nonimpact printers. B. can print multipart forms. C. are much less expensive. D. are smaller than nonimpact printers.

b

An internal modem is attached to a(n): A. bay. B. expansion slot. C. SCSI port. D. parallel port

b

Connectivity for a new computer means: A. allowing a printer to be connected to it. B. having a modem and/or network connection to communicate with other computers. C. connecting the software to the hardware of the system. D. connecting a mouse, a keyboard, and a printer—all essential hardware pieces for the average user

b

The ____________ is the most common input device. A. mouse B. keyboard C. monitor D. trackball

b

The higher the resolution of a monitor, the: A. larger the pixels. B. closer together the pixels. C. further apart the pixels. D. less clear the screen is.

b

The most common pointing input device is the: A. trackball. B. mouse. C. touchscreen. D. touchpad.

b

The wheel located between the two standard buttons on a mouse is used to: A. click in Web pages. B. scroll. C. click and select items. D. jump to different Web pages

b

___________ is a high-speed connection developed by Apple. A. Hot swap B. FireWire C. Modem-ready D. USB

b

____________ is the early operating system developed by Microsoft A. Monitor B. MS-DOS C. Mouse D. Video games

b

____________ is used to read UPCs. A. Magnetic ink B. Light C. Magnetic tape D. A sensor

b

____________ replaced MS-DOS. A. mouse B. Microsoft Windows. C. monitor D. trackball

b

A ____________ is used to read handwritten or printed text to make a digital image that is stored in memory. A. printer B. laser beam C. scanner D. touchpad

c

A ____________ uses pressure as a user presses it with a stylus to send signals. A. touchpad B. TrackPoint C. graphics tablet D. trackpad

c

Compatibility, with regard to computers, refers to: A. the software doing the right job for the user. B. it being versatile enough to handle the job. C. the software being able to run on the computer. D. software running with other previously installed software.

c