Question 1

What is pixel pitch sometimes called?
A) dot pitch
B) display pitch
C) ratio pitch
D) contrast pitch

Accepted Answer

Pixel pitch is sometimes called dot pitch because it refers to the distance between the center point of each pixel on a display screen.

Question 2

Which kind of printer forms characters and graphics on a piece of paper without actually striking the paper?
A) nonimpact
B) dot matrix
C) shuttle-matrix
D) line

Accepted Answer

Nonimpact printers use methods such as inkjet or laser technology to form characters and graphics without physically striking the paper. Dot matrix, shuttle-matrix, and line printers are all examples of impact printers that use physical force to transfer characters onto the paper.

Question 3

An important measure of LCD monitors is the time in milliseconds (ms)that it takes to turn a pixel on or off. What is this called?
A) contrast time
B) pixel time
C) pitch time
D) response time

Accepted Answer

The measure of the time it takes to turn a pixel on or off is called the response time. Option B (pixel time) is close, but not a commonly used term in the industry. Option A (contrast time) and C (pitch time) are unrelated to this measure.

Question 4

Which of the following printer is a color printer that produces photo-lab-quality pictures?
A) output
B) image
C) photo
D) pic

Accepted Answer

Photo refers to a printer that is specifically designed to produce high-quality photos with great color accuracy and detail, often comparable to the output of a professional photo lab.

Question 5

Displays are geared for a specific resolution. What is this resolution called?
A) indexed
B) baseline
C) native
D) broadband

Accepted Answer

The resolution geared specifically for a display is called the native resolution.

Question 6

Which kind of monitor sandwiches a layer of gas between two glass plates?
A) toner
B) plasma
C) large-format
D) NLQ

Accepted Answer

The type of monitor that sandwiches a layer of gas between two glass plates is a plasma monitor.

Question 7

Which of the following are NOT commonly used nonimpact printers?
A) ink-jet printers and photo printers
B) laser printers and thermal printers
C) mobile printers and label and postage printers
D) line printers and dot-matrix printers

Accepted Answer

Line printers and dot-matrix printers are commonly used nonimpact printers, while ink-jet printers, laser printers, photo printers, thermal printers, mobile printers, label and postage printers are also commonly used nonimpact printers.

Question 8

Many retailers see the technology shown in the accompanying figure as an alternative to bar codes because which of the following is true?
A) It utilizes direct contact.
B) It does not require line-of-sight transmission.
C) It requires each item to be checked out individually.
D) All of the above.

Accepted Answer

The technology shown in the figure does not require line-of-sight transmission, which makes it an alternative to bar codes. The other options mentioned (direct contact and requiring individual checkouts) are not necessarily true or applicable.

Question 9

Which of the following is used almost exclusively by the banking industry for check processing?
A) MICR
B) OCR
C) MIDI
D) OCM

Accepted Answer

MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) is used almost exclusively by the banking industry for check processing. It allows computers to read and process checks quickly and accurately while also ensuring security through the use of magnetic ink. OCR (Optical Character Recognition) technology is more commonly used in other industries for data entry and processing. MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) and OCM (Online Content Management) have no relevance to check processing.

Question 10

Which of the following describes the difference in light intensity between the brightest white and the darkest black that can be displayed on an LCD monitor?
A) GPU
B) Contrast ratio
C) Color matrix
D) Format indicia

Accepted Answer

Contrast ratio is the measurement of the difference in brightness between the brightest white and the darkest black a monitor can display. GPU (A) refers to the graphics processing unit, which is responsible for rendering images on the monitor. Color matrix (C) refers to the organization of individual pixels to create color on the screen. Format indicia (D) is not a relevant term in this context.

Question 11

Which of the following is a technology, as shown in the accompanying figure, that uses radio signals to communicate with a tag placed in or attached to an object, an animal, or a person?
A) OCR
B) RFID
C) OMR
D) TMR

Accepted Answer

RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) is a technology that uses radio signals to communicate with a tag placed in or attached to an object, animal or person. OCR (Optical Character Recognition), OMR (Optical Mark Recognition), and TMR (Time-Multiplexed Recording) are not related to RFID or radio signals.

Question 12

Which of the following is data that has been processed into a useful form?
A) Input
B) Throughput
C) Output
D) Memory

Accepted Answer

Output refers to data that has been processed into a useful form, such as a report, chart, or graph, that can be easily understood and used by humans or other systems. Input is raw data that has not yet been processed, throughput refers to the process of transforming input into output, and memory stores data for later use but does not necessarily process it into a useful form.

Question 13

Which of the following reads the magnetic stripe on the back of credit cards, entertainment cards, bank cards, and other similar cards?
A) MICR reader
B) magstripe reader
C) OCR reader
D) OMR reader

Accepted Answer

Magstripe reader reads the magnetic stripe on the back of credit cards, entertainment cards, bank cards, and other similar cards. MICR reader reads the characters printed in magnetic ink at the bottom of checks. OCR reader reads printed or handwritten characters on paper documents, while OMR reader reads special marks or codes made on paper forms.

Question 14

Instead of reading or scanning data from a source document, which of the following kinds of devices obtain data directly at the location where the transaction or event takes place?
A) transmission
B) data collection
C) scanning
D) recognition

Accepted Answer

Data collection devices, such as barcode scanners or handheld terminals, obtain data directly at the location of the transaction or event. Transmission devices (A) transfer data from one location to another, but do not collect it. Scanning devices (C) can collect data from physical documents, but not directly from the location of the transaction or event. Recognition devices (D) typically refer to software or algorithms that interpret data, rather than physical devices that collect it.

Question 15

A printer, such as that shown in the accompanying figure, creates images using a laser beam and powdered ink. What is this ink called?
A) laser dust
B) spoiler
C) toner
D) cracker

Accepted Answer

The ink used in laser printers is called toner. It consists of powdered particles that are attracted to the parts of the paper that have been charged with static electricity by the laser beam.

Question 16

To display the highest quality images, an LCD monitor should plug in which of the following?
A) DVI port
B) DisplayPort
C) HDMI port
D) any of the above

Accepted Answer

All three options (DVI, DisplayPort, and HDMI) are capable of displaying high-quality images on an LCD monitor, so any of them would be a good choice. However, it's important to make sure that the monitor and graphics card support the same type of connection, otherwise the monitor may not work properly or may not display the highest quality images.

Question 17

Which of the following devices read text printed with magnetized ink?
A) ACR
B) SCR
C) OCR
D) MICR

Accepted Answer

MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) is the technology used to recognize characters printed with magnetized ink. This is commonly used in the banking industry for processing checks. ACR (Automatic Card Reader), SCR (Smart Card Reader), and OCR (Optical Character Recognition) are all different technologies used for reading different types of information and are not designed to read magnetized ink.

Question 18

Retail and grocery stores use which kind of bar code?
A) UPC (Universal Product Code)
B) Interleaved 2 of 5
C) Codabar
D) POSTNET (Postal Numeric Coding Technique)

Accepted Answer

UPC (Universal Product Code) is the most commonly used type of bar code in retail and grocery stores. It consists of a series of vertical bars and spaces of varying widths that represent a unique 12-digit number, which is used to identify the product.

Question 19

Which of the following is the most advanced form of digital television?
A) GTV
B) XTV
C) HDTV
D) CTV

Accepted Answer

HDTV (High Definition Television) is the most advanced form of digital television. It provides a much higher resolution than standard-definition televisions, offering viewers a sharper, clearer, and more detailed picture. GTV, XTV, and CTV are not commonly used terms in the digital television industry.

Question 20

Which of the following is a disadvantage of an all-in-one printer?
A) it requires more space than having a separate printer, scanner, copy machine, and fax machine
B) it is significantly more expensive than purchasing a printer, scanner, copy machine, and fax machine separately
C) if the device breaks down, users lose all four functions
D) all of the above

Accepted Answer

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Quiz 7: Input and Output

What is pixel pitch sometimes called?

Which kind of printer forms characters and graphics on a piece of paper without actually striking the paper?

An important measure of LCD monitors is the time in milliseconds (ms) that it takes to turn a pixel on or off. What is this called?

Which of the following printer is a color printer that produces photo-lab-quality pictures?

Displays are geared for a specific resolution. What is this resolution called?

Which kind of monitor sandwiches a layer of gas between two glass plates?

Which of the following are NOT commonly used nonimpact printers?

Many retailers see the technology shown in the accompanying figure as an alternative to bar codes because which of the following is true?

Which of the following is used almost exclusively by the banking industry for check processing?

Which of the following describes the difference in light intensity between the brightest white and the darkest black that can be displayed on an LCD monitor?

Which of the following is a technology, as shown in the accompanying figure, that uses radio signals to communicate with a tag placed in or attached to an object, an animal, or a person?

Which of the following is data that has been processed into a useful form?

Which of the following reads the magnetic stripe on the back of credit cards, entertainment cards, bank cards, and other similar cards?

Instead of reading or scanning data from a source document, which of the following kinds of devices obtain data directly at the location where the transaction or event takes place?

A printer, such as that shown in the accompanying figure, creates images using a laser beam and powdered ink. What is this ink called?

To display the highest quality images, an LCD monitor should plug in which of the following?

Which of the following devices read text printed with magnetized ink?

Retail and grocery stores use which kind of bar code?

Which of the following is the most advanced form of digital television?

Which of the following is a disadvantage of an all-in-one printer?