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Module 7
Discovering Computer 2018
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Computer Science
Undergraduate 1
10/14/2018

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Most current displays are a type of ______ display.
Definition

 

flat-panel
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A 2.1 speaker system contains two speakers and one subwoofer.
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true
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A graphics tablet also is called a(n) ______.
Definition
digitizer
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Data collection devices are used to read or scan data from a source document. 
Definition
false
Term
A live webcam has the illusion of moving images because it sends a continual stream of still images.
Definition
false
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Original forms of data, such as time cards or order forms, are known as ______ documents.
Definition
source
Term
The banking industry almost exclusively uses ______ for check processing.
Definition
MICR
Term
Apple uses the term, iPad, to refer to the touchpad on its laptops.
Definition
false
Term
For what purpose is keylogging software used?
Definition
To store every keystroke in a file for later retrieval
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The higher the number, the faster the response time.
Definition
false
Term
______ is a collection of unprocessed items, including text, numbers, images, audio, and video.
Definition
Data
Term
If you sweep your thumb on the mouse to scroll pages, you likely are using what type of mouse?
Definition
Touch
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______ output provides the user with a physical response from the input device.
Definition
Tactile
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Although compact keyboards are smaller than standard keyboards, most still include the numeric keypad and navigation keys.
Definition
false
Term
VoIP is a type of ______ output.
Definition
audio
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In addition to the ball, a trackball usually has one or more buttons that work like mouse buttons.
Definition
true
Term
The ______ ratio defines a display's width relative to its height.
Definition
aspect
Term
Which of the following is NOT true about protecting your credit cards from scanning devices?
Definition
Security experts recommend placing each of your credit cards in separate locations, rather than stacking them
Term
Uses of RFID include tracking times of runners in a marathon and checking out library books.
Definition
true
Term
Which of the following is NOT true about voice input?
Definition
Voice recognition is also called talk recognition.
Term
Because LCD projectors tend to produce lower-quality images, users often prefer DLP projectors for sharper, brighter images.
Definition
true
Term
______ transforms one video image into another image over the course of several frames of video.
Definition
Morphing
Term

You recently started working part-time in a retail store, and are learning about the reading devices your store uses.

 

Your store uses a bar code reader to process items during checkout. What type of technology does the bar code reader use?
Definition
Laser Beams
Term

Your friend Margo is considering what type of display to purchase with her new desktop computer and she asks you for advice.

 

How do you tell Margo to measure the screens she is considering?
Definition
 
 
 
 
Term
A DisplayPort is an alternative to DVI that also supports high-definition audio and video.
Definition
true
Term
Label printers typically use ______ technology.
Definition
thermal
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Laser printers typically print at faster speeds than ink-jet printers.
Definition
true
Term
Which display technology was developed by Apple, produces vibrant colors, and supports viewing from all angles?
Definition
Retina Display
Term
With Bluetooth printing, the computer and printer need to be aligned with each other. 
Definition
false
Term
You work in a medical lab that requires high-quality dye-sublimation printers. What type of printer do you use?
Definition
thermal
Term

You recently started working part-time in a retail store, and are learning about the reading devices your store uses.

 

Your store uses a type of 2-D bar code. What is another term for this type of code? 
Definition
QR
Term
Printer resolution is measured by the number of ______ per inch a printer can print.
Definition
dots
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Current ______ use a row of charged wires to draw an electrostatic pattern on a specially coated paper and then fuse toner to the paper.
Definition
plotters
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HDTV is the most advanced form of digital television.
Definition
true
Term
A(n) ______ is a light-sensing input device that reads printed text and graphics and then translates the results into a form the computer can process.
Definition
scanner
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If using a webcam, keep it connected to the computer when not in use so that you can control access to it.
Definition
false
Term
Which of the following does NOT typically use portrait orientation?
Definition
spreadsheets
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An ink-jet printer is a type of impact printer.
Definition
false
Term
A(n) ______ key is a special key programmed to issue commands to a computer.
Definition

 

function
Term
Output is data that has been processed into a useful form.
Definition
true
Term
Most surround sound computer speaker systems include one or two center speakers and two or more ______ speakers.
Definition
satellite
Term
A digital pen is an input device that captures and converts a user's handwriting or drawings into a digital format.
Definition
true
Term
A(n) ______ keyboard has a design that reduces the chance of RSIs.
Definition
ergonomic
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PAGE UP is an example of a navigation key.
Definition
true
Term

 

Once data is in memory, a computer or mobile device interprets and executes instructions to process the data into information.
Definition
true
Term
Which of the following best describes active-matrix technology?
Definition
Uses a separate transistor to apply charges to each liquid crystal cell
Term

 

Higher contrast ratios represent colors better.
Definition
true
Term
Which of the following is NOT true about QR codes?
Definition
If the QR code directs you to a website displaying a form, enter your personal information to ensure your safety.
Term
Motion input sometimes is called ______ recognition.
Definition
gesture
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