Question 1

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What kind of camera is found on a computer that allows you to be seen during a video telephone call?
A) ComCam
B) call cam
C) webcam
D) monitor cam

Accepted Answer

A webcam is a camera that is typically built into a computer or connected externally, allowing users to be seen during video calls.

Question 2

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT If your friend is working with digital music and wants to record, compose, mix, and edit her music, what kind of software should she obtain for her computer?
A) music mastering software
B) music production software
C) music adaptation software
D) music synthesizing software

Accepted Answer

Music production software is designed for recording, composing, mixing, and editing music, making it suitable for your friend's needs.

Question 3

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is not true about output?
A) Output types include text, graphics, audio, and display.
B) Output is data that has been processed into a useful form.
C) The form of output varies depending on the hardware and software being used.
D) A single form of output can include more than one type of output.

Accepted Answer

Output types include text, graphics, audio, and video, not display. Display is a medium for output, not a type.

Question 4

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?
A) Resolution is the number of horizontal and vertical pixels in a display device.
B) The response time is the time in milliseconds it takes to turn a pixel on or off.
C) Dot pitch is the distance in millimeters between pixels on a display device.
D) A lower resolution makes screen items appear smaller.

Accepted Answer

A lower resolution actually makes screen items appear larger, not smaller, because there are fewer pixels to display the same content, resulting in larger individual pixels.

Question 5

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What distinguishes a data collection device from other input devices?
A) It obtains data directly at the location where the transaction or event takes place.
B) It can collect and store much more data in a shorter period of time than other input devices.
C) It collects data rather than computer input.
D) Its reliability is higher than any other input device so it is more suited to high security data capture use scenarios.

Accepted Answer

Data collection devices are specifically designed to capture data directly at the location of the transaction or event, distinguishing them from other input devices that may not be location-specific.

Question 6

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Many mobile computers and mobile devices use LCD monitors. What does LCD stand for?
A) large character display
B) liquid crystal display
C) large crystal design
D) liquid color design

Accepted Answer

LCD stands for "liquid crystal display," which is a type of screen technology used in monitors and displays for mobile devices and computers.

Question 7

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following technologies uses a separate transistor to apply charges to each liquid crystal cell?
A) standard-matrix
B) organic-matrix
C) dynamic-matrix
D) active-matrix

Accepted Answer

Active-matrix technology uses a separate transistor for each liquid crystal cell, allowing for more precise control and faster response times compared to other matrix technologies.

Question 8

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What method is used to read a bar code?
A) The magnetic bar codes are converted by a bar code reader into a form that a computer can process.
B) A laser translates the bars on the bar code into digital signals that are stored in RAM.
C) A laser scanner produces light beams that pass through a scanner filter which then translates the light patterns into digital patterns that can be interpreted by the CPU.
D) A bar code reader uses laser beams to read bar codes.

Accepted Answer

A bar code reader uses laser beams to scan and read the bar codes, converting the information into digital data that can be processed by a computer.

Question 9

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following items are required in order for your company to conduct a videoconference?
A) network, television screen, tablet PCs, microphone
B) videoconferencing software or web app, speakers, communications-enabled eyeglasses for each participant
C) video camera, digital pens, microphone
D) videoconferencing software or web app, microphone, video camera

Accepted Answer

Videoconferencing requires software or a web app to facilitate the call, a microphone to capture audio, and a video camera to capture video.

Question 10

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which industry almost exclusively uses MICR?
A) banking
B) retail
C) automobile manufacturing
D) air transportation

Accepted Answer

MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) is primarily used in the banking industry for the processing and clearance of checks.

Question 11

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT LCD monitors and LCD screens sometimes use a new type of technology to produce color, which produces a brighter display that is also easier to read. What is this new technology called?
A) OLED
B) OLCD
C) TFT
D) TNT

Accepted Answer

OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode) is a new type of technology used in LCD monitors and screens to produce a brighter display that is also easier to read.

Question 12

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Your instructor has asked you to perform some research regarding a computer's capability of distinguishing spoken words. What is the best search term to use for your research?
A) voice recognition
B) digital voice input
C) speech differentiation
D) speech identification

Accepted Answer

Voice recognition is the most commonly used term for technology that enables a computer to recognize and process spoken words.

Question 13

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT If students in your class are taking a standardized test using a form with rectangles that they fill in with a pencil, what technology will be used to grade the test?
A) OCR
B) OMR
C) BCR
D) MICR

Accepted Answer

OMR (Optical Mark Recognition) is the technology used to detect marks made on paper, such as the filled rectangles on standardized test forms.

Question 14

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Some touch screens recognize when you touch the screen with two fingers or two hands. If you are looking for a device on which you can do this, what type of touch screen should you search for?
A) multi-touch
B) dual-touch
C) twin-touch
D) phase-touch

Accepted Answer

Multi-touch screens are designed to recognize and respond to multiple points of contact simultaneously, allowing for gestures like pinching or swiping with two fingers.

Question 15

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What type of device reads the strip of magnetic material on the back of your credit card?
A) credit card reader
B) magReader
C) magnetic stripe card reader
D) MCR

Accepted Answer

A magnetic stripe card reader is the device specifically designed to read the magnetic strip on the back of credit cards.

Question 16

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Several factors that affect the quality of an LCD monitor or LCD screen, including the specific resolution for which they are geared. How is this resolution described?
A) the default resolution
B) the ideal resolution
C) the native resolution
D) the active resolution

Accepted Answer

The resolution for which an LCD monitor or screen is specifically designed is referred to as the "native resolution." This is the resolution at which the display performs best, providing the clearest and sharpest image.

Question 17

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which type of optical scanner works in a manner similar to a copy machine?
A) pen scanner
B) sheet-fed scanner
C) flatbed scanner
D) drum scanner

Accepted Answer

A flatbed scanner works similarly to a copy machine by scanning documents placed on a glass surface.

Question 18

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is a primary feature of a digital video camera?
A) It provides a straightforward way to save recorded video because it can connect directly to a computer through use of a video capture card.
B) It cannot transfer images directly to a computer, but it allows built-in camera software to edit the recorded images so that computer processing is not necessary.
C) It records video as digital signals.
D) It records video as analog signals.

Accepted Answer

Digital video cameras record video as digital signals, which allows for easy transfer and editing on computers.

Question 19

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is NOT a use of RFID?
A) tracking airline baggage
B) managing inventory
C) checking out library books
D) routing bank checks

Accepted Answer

RFID is used for tracking and managing physical items like baggage, inventory, and library books, but not for routing bank checks, which typically involves electronic processing systems.

Question 20

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is not true about output types?
A) Memos, press releases, and mailing labels include mostly text.
B) Traditional podcasts all make use of video output.
C) Graphics can enhance visual appeal and convey information.
D) Many websites use animation.

Accepted Answer

Traditional podcasts are primarily audio-based and do not necessarily include video output.

Quiz 7: Input and Output: Examining Popular Devices

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What kind of camera is found on a computer that allows you to be seen during a video telephone call?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT If your friend is working with digital music and wants to record, compose, mix, and edit her music, what kind of software should she obtain for her computer?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is not true about output?

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?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What distinguishes a data collection device from other input devices?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Many mobile computers and mobile devices use LCD monitors. What does LCD stand for?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following technologies uses a separate transistor to apply charges to each liquid crystal cell?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What method is used to read a bar code?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following items are required in order for your company to conduct a videoconference?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which industry almost exclusively uses MICR?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT LCD monitors and LCD screens sometimes use a new type of technology to produce color, which produces a brighter display that is also easier to read. What is this new technology called?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Your instructor has asked you to perform some research regarding a computer's capability of distinguishing spoken words. What is the best search term to use for your research?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT If students in your class are taking a standardized test using a form with rectangles that they fill in with a pencil, what technology will be used to grade the test?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Some touch screens recognize when you touch the screen with two fingers or two hands. If you are looking for a device on which you can do this, what type of touch screen should you search for?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What type of device reads the strip of magnetic material on the back of your credit card?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Several factors that affect the quality of an LCD monitor or LCD screen, including the specific resolution for which they are geared. How is this resolution described?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which type of optical scanner works in a manner similar to a copy machine?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is a primary feature of a digital video camera?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is NOT a use of RFID?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is not true about output types?