Deck 2: Peripheral Devices

Question 1

An LCD (liquid crystal ____) produces on-screen images by manipulating light within a layer of liquid crystal cells.

Answer 1

display

Question 2

Today, VGA is the preferred way to connect peripheral devices.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

A(n) ____________________ is a special type of printer designed to produce line drawings, such as blueprints.

Answer 3

plotter

Question 4

____________________ time is the length of time required for a pixel to change color to keep pace with the image being displayed on screen.

Question 5

A(n) ____________________ printer has a nozzle-like print head that sprays ink onto paper to form characters and graphics.

Question 6

A(n) ____________________ converts digital text into audio output.

Question 7

On a personal computer, standard peripheral devices include a keyboard, mouse, display unit, and printer.

Question 8

The number of horizontal and vertical pixels that a device displays on a screen is referred to as ____________________.

Question 9

Some displays can be classified as both input and output devices because they include a touch-sensitive screen that accepts input.

Question 10

Few PC display devices have the capability to display millions of colors; most, however, display thousands of colors.

Question 11

____________________ is the most widely used language for communication between computers and printers.

Question 12

The term ____________________ refers to any input or output component that connects to a computer's system unit.

Question 13

Standalone LCDs are a popular type of display for desktop computers.

Question 14

The mouse is the most important input device on desktop and notebook computers.

Question 15

Technically, ____________________ is the distance in millimeters between like-colored pixels-the small dots of light that form an image.

Question 16

At lower resolutions, text and other objects appear smaller.

Question 17

The most popular pointing devices for personal computers include mice, trackballs, pointing sticks, trackpads, and joysticks.

Question 18

Architects and engineers typically use digitizing tablets to transfer points from paper-based drawings into digital format.

Question 19

A(n) ____________________ converts printed images into bitmap graphics that can be viewed and edited with graphics software.

Question 20

A larger dot pitch produces a crisper image.

Question 21

The design of most computer keyboards is based on the typewriter's ____ layout.

A)WERTY
B)QWERTY
C)ASCII
D)QASCII

Question 22

A ____ is a touch-sensitive surface on which you can slide your fingers to move the on-screen pointer.

A)movepad
B)trackpad
C)touchpoint
D)trackpoint

Question 23

A(n) ____ camera is a peripheral device used to capture still images in a digital format that can be easily transferred into a computer and manipulated using graphics software.

A)digital
B)analog
C)classic
D)film

Question 24

____ are a type of inexpensive digital camera that remains tethered to a computer and used for videoconferencing, video chatting, and live Web broadcasts.

A)Webcams
B)Webpics
C)Browsercams
D)Browserpics

Question 25

In addition to the basic typing keys, desktop and notebook computer keyboards include a(n) ____ keypad to efficiently move the screen-based insertion point.

A)editing
B)number
C)locked
D)docked

Question 26

A ____ screen can detect the location of a fingertip or stylus within the screen area.

A)sound-sensitive
B)sound-based
C)touch-sensitive
D)touch-based

Question 27

PCI ____ expansion slots that can be used for a wide variety of devices, including the souped-up graphics cards that are so prized by computer game enthusiasts.

A)Elite
B)Excel
C)Extra
D)Express

Question 28

A(n) ____video camera captures moving images in a format that can be easily transferred to a computer and manipulated using photo editing software.

A)digital
B)analog
C)classic
D)film

Question 29

A graphics ____ features a pressure-sensitive surface and pen for free-hand drawing.

A)tablet
B)PDA
C)PC
D)laptop

Question 30

An expansion ____ is an electronic pathway that moves information between the microprocessor and RAM, and stretches to various ports and slots where data can be transferred to other electronic circuitry and devices.

A)USB
B)bus
C)portal
D)gateway

Question 31

____ is a measure of image clarity.

A)Dot pitch
B)Pixel pitch
C)either a.or b.
D)neither a.nor b.

Question 32

All of these devices-high-speed printers, optical character readers, computer-controlled robots, package scanners, and UPC scanners-can be considered ____ devices.

A)peripheral
B)gadgets
C)internal
D)external

Question 33

A scanner with ____ ability can convert the letters and symbols on a page into digital data that can be edited using word processing software.

A)laser character recognition
B)optical character recognition
C)laser character converter
D)optical character converter

Question 34

A ____ looks like a mechanical mouse turned upside down.

A)mouse wheel
B)browser mouse
C)tracker pen
D)trackball

Question 35

____ is the measurement in inches from one corner of the screen diagonally across to the opposite corner.

A)Screen resolution
B)Screen span
C)Screen pixels
D)Screen size

Question 36

A ____ looks like a small version of a car's stick shift.

A)gamestick
B)joystick
C)shifter
D)hot rod

Question 37

A(n) ____ produces an image by manipulating light within a layer of liquid crystal cells.

A)LCD
B)LED
C)CRT
D)plasma screen

Question 38

A ____ converts printed images into bitmap graphics that they can be viewed and edited with graphics software.

A)touch-sensitive screen
B)digital video camera
C)scanner
D)digital camera

Question 39

A standard desktop computer includes a ____ as its primary pointing device.

A)keyboard
B)mouse
C)both a.and b.
D)neither a.nor b.

Question 40

Some software applications include built-in ____ recognition, which allows you to dictate commands and data using a microphone, instead of a keyboard and mouse.

A)data
B)speech
C)character
D)fingerprint

Question 41

A computer ____ device uses digital light processing technology to display a computer-generated image on a large-size screen.

A)video
B)projection
C)film
D)display

Question 42

The resolution for many early PC displays was referred to as ____.

A)PCL
B)PCA
C)VCL
D)VGA

Question 43

In the figure above, the line labeled #2 is pointing to the wired ____ port.

A)network
B)Internet
C)USB
D)parallel

Question 44

After VGA higher resolutions were later provided by SVGA (Super VGA), XGA (eXtended Graphics Array), SXGA (Super XGA), and ____.

A)UXGA (Ultra XGA)
B)DXGA (Dynamic XGA)
C)SdXGA(Speed XGA)
D)eXXGA (Extra XGA)

Question 45

A voice ____ converts digital text into audio output.

A)signal
B)synthesizer
C)emulator
D)creator

Question 46

The graphics card is also called a ____.

A)video card
B)graphics board
C)either a.or b.
D)neither a.nor b.

Question 47

1.
2.
3.
In the photo labeled "2." above, the key shown is the ____ key.

A)shut down
B)Windows
C)Express
D)function

Question 48

Screen brightness can be measured as ____.

A)luminance
B)contrast ratio
C)either a.or b.
D)neither a.nor b.

Question 49

Printer ____ is measured by the number of dots per linear inch, abbreviated as dpi.

A)depth
B)speed
C)span
D)resolution

Question 50

Most ink jet printers use CMYK color, which requires only cyan (blue), magenta (pink), yellow, and black inks to create a printout that appears to have ____ of colors.

A)hundreds
B)thousands
C)millions
D)billions

Question 51

When set at ____ color depth (sometimes called "True Color"), your PC can display more than 16 million colors and produce what are considered photographic-quality images.

A)16-bit
B)24-bit
C)32-bit
D)64-bit

Question 52

Some printers are capable of printing on both sides of the paper, a feature referred to as ____ printing.

A)double
B)duplex
C)multiplex
D)high efficiency

Question 53

A graphics card typically contains special video memory, which stores screen images as they are processed, and ____ they are displayed.

A)before
B)after
C)at the same time as
D)none of the above

Question 54

1.
2.
3.
In the photo labeled "3." above, the keys shown are the ____ keys.

A)direction
B)move
C)arrow
D)side-to-side

Question 55

Response time is measured in ____, with lower numbers indicating better response times.

A)minutes
B)milliminutes
C)seconds
D)milliseconds

Question 56

1.
2.
3.
In the figure labeled "1." above, the row of keys is a photograph of the ____ keys.

A)function
B)macro
C)Windows
D)micro

Question 57

In addition to a display device, such as a monitor, a computer display system also requires graphics ____ that generates the signals for displaying an image on the screen.

A)ports
B)switchboards
C)circuitry
D)algorithms

Question 58

In the figure above, the line labeled #1 is pointing to the ____.

A)VGA display port
B)HDMI display port
C)DVI display port
D)USB display port

Question 59

Printer speeds are measured either by pages per minute or ____.

A)characters per minute
B)characters per second
C)characters per millisecond
D)words per minute

Question 60

The number of colors a monitor can display is referred to as color ____.

A)depth
B)span
C)resolution
D)saturation

Question 61

Some software applications include built-in speech recognition, which allows you to dictate commands and data using a(n) webcam, instead of a keyboard and mouse._________________________

Question 62

A pointing device allows you to manipulate an on-screen pointer and other screen-based graphical controls.Please briefly describe each of these popular pointing devices: trackpads, trackballs, and joysticks.

Question 63

Luminance is usually expressed in light per square meter, with higher numbers indicating a brighter display._________________________

Question 64

Some scanners have optical character recognition ability, which converts the letters and symbols on a page into analog data that can be edited using word processing software._________________________

Question 65

High-speed printers, optical character readers, computer-controlled robots, package scanners, and UPC scanners can all be considered peripheral devices._________________________

Question 66

Most desktop computer keyboards also include a(n) calculator-style numeric keypad._________________________

Question 67

A(n) ink jet printer uses the same technology as a photocopier to paint dots of light on a light-sensitive drum._________________________

Question 68

Contrast ratio is the difference between the luminance of white and black pixels._________________________

Question 69

A(n) pointing device allows you to manipulate an on-screen pointer and other screen-based graphical controls._________________________

Question 70

A(n) plasma display device uses the same sort of bulky glass tube as an old-style television._________________________

Question 71

The quality or sharpness of printed images and text depends on the printer's span-the density of dots that create an image._________________________

Question 72

Case 2-1
Kelsey has been assigned the task of purchasing new monitors for the Art Department. She schedules a meeting with the Art Director to hear more about the monitor requirements.
The Art Director starts the meeting by remembering the type of monitor she used when she first started in the business.Her first display device was a CRT monitor that used a ____ ray tube.

A)television
B)candela
C)cathode
D)crystal

Question 73

Kelsey and the Art Director agree that an LCD monitor will work best.An LCD monitor produces an image by manipulating ____.

A)liquid crystal cells
B)liquid gases
C)liquid glass
D)liquid neon

Question 74

One of the ways the performance of a display device is measured is response time.The Art Director tells her that the typical response time is fine, which is between ____.

A)3ms to 1ms
B)5ms to 1 ms
C)4ms to 2ms
D)6ms to 2ms

Question 75

Personal computer owners tend to collect fewer specialized output devices than input devices.Nevertheless, specialized output devices are available.Please describe a plotter and a voice synthesizer.