Question 1

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is not true about mobile printers?
A) Mobile printers usually connect to a FireWire port.
B) Mobile printers are battery-powered.
C) Mobile printers are barely wider than the paper on which they print.
D) Mobile printers can use ink-jet or thermal technology.

Accepted Answer

Mobile printers typically connect via USB, Bluetooth, or Wi-Fi, not FireWire.

Question 2

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?
A) OTA
B) UHF
C) VHF
D) HDTV

Accepted Answer

HDTV (High Definition Television) is a form of digital television that supports digital broadcast signals, transmits digital sound, supports wide screens, and provides high resolutions.

Question 3

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What type of printer forms characters and graphics on a piece of paper without actually contacting the paper, such as an inkjet printer?
A) a nonimpact printer
B) a noncontact printer
C) a nonstrike printer
D) a nonpressure printer

Accepted Answer

A nonimpact printer forms characters and graphics on a piece of paper without actually contacting the paper, such as an inkjet printer.

Question 4

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is a single device that provides functionality of a printer, scanner, copy machine, and perhaps a fax machine called?
A) a dual use machine
B) a SOHO machine
C) a multifunction printer
D) a multipurpose peripheral

Accepted Answer

A multifunction printer (MFP) is a device that combines the functionality of a printer, scanner, copier, and sometimes a fax machine into one unit.

Question 5

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What act addresses the computing and other requirements of individuals in the workplace who have or may develop physical limitations?
A) Physical Limitations Act
B) Computer Assistance Act
C) Americans with Disabilities Act
D) American Support Act

Accepted Answer

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public. It addresses the needs of individuals with disabilities, including computing and workplace accommodations.

Question 6

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Today's joysticks, wheels, gamepads, and motion-sensing game controllers include a technology that sends resistance to the device in response to actions of the user. What is this technology called?
A) front feedback
B) front format
C) force format
D) force feedback

Accepted Answer

Force feedback is the technology used in controllers to provide resistance or tactile sensations in response to user actions, enhancing the gaming experience by simulating real-world forces.

Question 7

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT How is printer resolution measured?
A) points per inch
B) pixels per inch
C) dots per inch
D) strikes per inch

Accepted Answer

Printer resolution is measured in dots per inch (DPI), which indicates the number of individual dots a printer can produce within a linear inch.

Question 8

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the measure of a display's width relative to its height?
A) the aspect ratio
B) the contrast ratio
C) the size ratio
D) the pixel ratio

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the print option where the page is taller than it is wide?
A) premier
B) portrait
C) planed
D) printout

Accepted Answer

The portrait orientation is when the page is taller than it is wide, as opposed to landscape orientation, which is wider than it is tall.

Question 10

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT To display the highest quality images, an LCD monitor should plug in to which type of port?
A) HDDVD
B) HDMI
C) DVR
D) GPU

Accepted Answer

HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is the standard port for transmitting high-quality video and audio signals from a device to a display, such as an LCD monitor.

Question 11

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What are sophisticated printers that are used in specialized fields such as engineering and drafting called?
A) planners
B) plotters
C) porters
D) producers

Accepted Answer

Plotters are sophisticated printers used in specialized fields like engineering and drafting for producing large-scale, precise drawings and graphics.

Question 12

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Your roommate is a graphic artist. She buys a large-format printer that creates photo-realistic-quality color prints. What printer technology does her printer use?
A) plotter printer
B) impact printer
C) ink-jet printer
D) dye-sublimation

Accepted Answer

Ink-jet printers are commonly used for creating photo-realistic-quality color prints, especially in graphic arts, due to their ability to produce high-resolution images with a wide range of colors.

Question 13

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is NOT an example of a common nonimpact printer?
A) plotter
B) dot-matrix printer
C) large-format printer
D) thermal printer

Accepted Answer

Dot-matrix printers are impact printers, as they physically strike the paper to produce text and images, unlike nonimpact printers which use other methods such as inkjet or laser technology.

Question 14

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the technology called that enables you to print photos without a computer?
A) PixelBuilder
B) PictBridge
C) PhotoPlay
D) PixPrint

Accepted Answer

PictBridge is a technology that allows direct printing of photos from a camera to a printer without the need for a computer.

Question 15

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You are working in a computer laboratory and want to listen to your portable media player. You use the device provided with the media player to listen without distracting other students. What type of device do you use?
A) earbuds
B) internal speakers
C) headsets
D) a stereo system

Accepted Answer

Earbuds are small speakers that fit in the ear and are used to listen to music or other audio without disturbing others.

Question 16

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Plasma monitors offer large screen sizes and rich colors. Which of the following statements describe how plasma monitors work?
A) Voltage is applied to a layer of gas between two glass plates, which releases a UV light that causes the pixels on the screen to glow.
B) Electricity is funneled through glass tubes, which correspond to bits and bytes and enable a bright color display.
C) A pool of plasma appears behind the monitor screen and uses heat and light to turn the pixel display on an off.
D) Radiation is used to cause reflections of color that are then displayed on the screen.

Accepted Answer

Plasma monitors work by applying voltage to a layer of gas (usually a mixture of neon and xenon) between two glass plates, which releases ultraviolet (UV) light. This UV light then excites phosphors on the screen, causing them to glow and produce the visible image.

Question 17

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Many personal computers and local devices have small internal speakers that emit only low-quality sound. To boost the low bass sounds, what do surround sound speaker systems include?
A) a speaker boost
B) a sound card
C) a satellite
D) a subwoofer

Accepted Answer

Surround sound speaker systems include a subwoofer to enhance low-frequency sounds, such as bass, providing a richer and fuller audio experience.

Question 18

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Some input devices, such as a mouse or a smartphone include tactile output. What best describes tactile output?
A) The device includes a realistic touchpad that resembles a keyboard.
B) The output reflects the input received.
C) The user receives a physical response from the device.
D) Tactile output is a form of touch screen technology.

Accepted Answer

Tactile output refers to the physical feedback or response that a user receives from a device, such as vibrations or haptic feedback, which is a physical response.

Question 19

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT How does a DLP projector work?
A) liquid crystal display technology produces its own light source
B) digital lasers project color onto prisms
C) tiny mirrors reflect light to produce images
D) direct light is focused onto a series of colored tubes

Accepted Answer

DLP projectors use tiny mirrors on a digital micromirror device (DMD) chip to reflect light through a color wheel, producing images.

Question 20

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is a device that attaches to a ceiling or wall in an auditorium that displays text and images on a screen called?
A) a screen monitor
B) a data projector
C) a projection monitor
D) a video display

Accepted Answer

A data projector is a device that projects text and images onto a screen, commonly used in auditoriums.

Quiz 7: Input and Output: Examining Popular Devices

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

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?

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

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

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What act addresses the computing and other requirements of individuals in the workplace who have or may develop physical limitations?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Today's joysticks, wheels, gamepads, and motion-sensing game controllers include a technology that sends resistance to the device in response to actions of the user. What is this technology called?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT How is printer resolution measured?

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

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

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

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What are sophisticated printers that are used in specialized fields such as engineering and drafting called?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Your roommate is a graphic artist. She buys a large-format printer that creates photo-realistic-quality color prints. What printer technology does her printer use?

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

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

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You are working in a computer laboratory and want to listen to your portable media player. You use the device provided with the media player to listen without distracting other students. What type of device do you use?

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

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Many personal computers and local devices have small internal speakers that emit only low-quality sound. To boost the low bass sounds, what do surround sound speaker systems include?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Some input devices, such as a mouse or a smartphone include tactile output. What best describes tactile output?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT How does a DLP projector work?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is a device that attaches to a ceiling or wall in an auditorium that displays text and images on a screen called?