Question 1

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is not true about mobile printers?

Accepted Answer

Mobile printers can have various types of connectivity options, not just a built-in wireless port. They may also have USB or Bluetooth connectivity.

Question 2

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT The quality of an LCD monitor or LCD screen depends on several factors. Which of the following is not true about the factors that affect LCD display quality?

Accepted Answer

A lower resolution actually makes screen items appear larger, not smaller.

Question 3

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT How does a dye-sublimation printer work?

Accepted Answer

A dye-sublimation printer works by using heat to transfer colored dye onto specially coated paper, allowing for high-quality photo prints.

Question 4

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Plasma monitors offer large screen sizes and rich colors. Which of the following statements describe how plasma monitors work?

Accepted Answer

Plasma monitors work by applying voltage to a layer of gas between two glass plates, which releases UV light that causes the pixels on the screen to glow. This creates the display of colors and images on the screen.

Question 5

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Wireless printing technology makes the task of printing from a notebook computer, smart phone, or digital camera much easier. Using what type of printing does a printer communicates with a computer using radio waves?

Accepted Answer

Bluetooth technology allows devices to communicate wirelessly over short distances using radio waves, making it suitable for wireless printing.

Question 6

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Home users sometimes use their television as a display device. What type of television signals improve the picture quality over analog signals?

Accepted Answer

Digital signals improve picture quality over analog signals because they provide a clearer, more stable image with higher resolution and less susceptibility to interference.

Question 7

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT How is printer resolution measured?

Accepted Answer

Printer resolution is typically measured in dots per inch (DPI). This refers to the number of dots of ink or toner that can be placed onto a square inch of paper. The higher the DPI, the more detailed and higher quality the printout will be. Points per inch (PPI) is a measurement used for displays or screens, while pixels per inch (PPI) can refer to either displays or prints, but is less commonly used for measuring printer resolution. Strikes per inch is not a commonly used term in regards to printer resolution.

Question 8

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the technology called that enables you to print photos without a computer?

Accepted Answer

PictBridge is a technology that allows printing of photos directly from a digital camera without the need for a computer. This is done by connecting the camera directly to the printer using a USB cable, making printing a quicker and more convenient process.

Question 9

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT To display the highest quality images, an LCD monitor should plug in to which type of port?

Accepted Answer

HDMI stands for High-Definition Multimedia Interface and is the best option for connecting an LCD monitor to display high-quality images. It carries both high-definition video and audio signals and can support resolutions up to 4K. HDDVD, DVR, and GPU are not relevant to connecting an LCD monitor.

Question 10

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT How many colors can a video card with 24-bit depth can display?

Accepted Answer

A 24-bit video card can display 16.7 million colors because each of the three color channels (red, green, blue) can have 256 different values (2^8), and 256^3 equals approximately 16.7 million.

Question 11

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the measure of a display's width relative to its height?

Accepted Answer

The measure of a display's width relative to its height is commonly referred to as the aspect ratio.

Question 12

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following statements is not true about replacing toner cartridges?

Accepted Answer

Toner cartridges are not biodegradable due to the materials they are made from, such as plastic and metal components.

Question 13

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Xerox is developing paper that allows print on it to disappear in a short period of time. This reusable paper changes from light to dark or vice versa based on what kind of exposure?

Accepted Answer

The reusable paper developed by Xerox changes from light to dark or vice versa based on exposure to ultraviolet light.

Question 14

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You can print digital postage using postage printers. What is the digital postage called?

Accepted Answer

Internet postage refers to the digital postage that can be printed using postage printers, allowing users to purchase and print postage online.

Question 15

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is not an example of a common nonimpact printer?

Accepted Answer

Dot-matrix printers are impact printers, as they physically strike the paper to produce text and images.

Question 16

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the term for how laser printers interpret how to arrange the contents of a printed page?

Accepted Answer

Page description language is the term used for how laser printers interpret and arrange the contents of a printed page. It describes the layout and content of a page in a way that the printer can understand and reproduce.

Question 17

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What type of printer forms characters and graphics on a piece of paper without actually striking the paper, such as an inkjet printer?

Accepted Answer

Inkjet printers are classified as nonimpact printers because they form characters and graphics on paper without physically striking it.

Question 18

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is a single device that provides functionality of a printer, scanner, copy machine, and perhaps a fax machine called?

Accepted Answer

A multifunction peripheral is a device that combines the functions of a printer, scanner, copier, and sometimes a fax machine into one unit.

Question 19

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the print option where the page is taller than it is wide?

Accepted Answer

The print option where the page is taller than it is wide is referred to as "portrait." Option A, premier, is not a print option. Option C, planed, is not a print option either. Option D, printout, is too general and does not specifically describe the page orientation.

Question 20

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is a form of digital television that works with digital broadcast signals, transmitting digital sound, supporting wide screens, and providing high resolutions?

Accepted Answer

HDTV (High Definition Television) is the only option that matches the description provided. OTA (Over-The-Air), UHF (Ultra High Frequency), and VHF (Very High Frequency) all refer to different types of broadcast frequencies and are not specific to digital television technology.

Quiz 6: Output