Question 1

This type of memory card is used in MP3 players,smart phones,and many other electronic devices:

Accepted Answer

A) flash memory. 
B) CMOS. 
C) thumb. 
D) jump. 
A) flash memory. 
B) CMOS. 
C) thumb. 
D) jump.

Question 2

Match the term on the left to its corresponding definition on the right.
-DVD-ROM

Accepted Answer

A) play music, cannot write to it 
B) play a movie, and so forth, rewritable 
C) record to disc 
D) play music, only readable 
E) play movies, and so forth, play music, record, and erase data
F)play a movie, and so forth, not recordable
G)play music, rewritable 
A) play music, cannot write to it 
B) play a movie, and so forth, rewritable 
C) record to disc 
D) play music, only readable 
E) play movies, and so forth, play music, record, and erase data
F)play a movie, and so forth, not recordable
G)play music, rewritable

Question 3

How is a magnetic disk drive read?

Accepted Answer

A) randomly 
B) sequentially 
C) through a laser beam 
D) in sequential blocks 
A) randomly 
B) sequentially 
C) through a laser beam 
D) in sequential blocks

Question 4

Optical disc drives use ________ rather than magnets to read and write bits of data on a reflective aluminum layer of a disc.

Accepted Answer

A) laser beams 
B) black light 
C) ultrasound 
D) electrical currents 
A) laser beams 
B) black light 
C) ultrasound 
D) electrical currents

Question 5

One way to describe resolution is by indicating the number of columns and rows of pixels,such as 1,024 x 768.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Controllers with force feedback,also known as ________ feedback,can receive signals from a computer and give tactile feedback-jolts,scrapes,and bumps-that matches the visual output of the game or simulation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Controllers with force feedback,also known as ________...

Question 7

Colors on a monitor are formed by adding different amounts of red,yellow,and blue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Lately Microsoft's digital domain has been threatened by this Web-based company:

Accepted Answer

A) Facebook. 
B) YouTube. 
C) Google. 
D) Yahoo!. 
A) Facebook. 
B) YouTube. 
C) Google. 
D) Yahoo!.

Question 9

An inkjet printer used to print high-quality photographs is called a(n)________ printer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An inkjet printer used to print high-quality...

Question 10

Bar code readers use ________ to read universal product codes (UPCs),inventory codes,and other codes created from patterns of variable-width bars.

Accepted Answer

A) light 
B) dark 
C) OCR 
D) lasers 
A) light 
B) dark 
C) OCR 
D) lasers

Question 11

Microsoft's Surface,a computer embedded in a table with a large touch-sensitive tabletop that serves as the monitor,is based on this type of technology

Accepted Answer

A) historical. 
B) futuristic. 
C) multi-touch. 
D) laser-touch. 
A) historical. 
B) futuristic. 
C) multi-touch. 
D) laser-touch.

Question 12

Compatibility,with regard to computers,refers to

Accepted Answer

A) the software doing the right job for the user. 
B) being versatile enough to handle the job. 
C) the software being able to run on the computer. 
D) software that is likely to cause problems. 
A) the software doing the right job for the user. 
B) being versatile enough to handle the job. 
C) the software being able to run on the computer. 
D) software that is likely to cause problems.

Question 13

The hard plastic antitheft cards attached to clothes at department stores are called ________ tags.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The hard plastic antitheft cards attached to...

Question 14

A pixel is a

Accepted Answer

A) picture element or dot on a screen. 
B) point of ink on a laser-printed page. 
C) point of ink on an inkjet printed page. 
D) light beam used as an input device. 
A) picture element or dot on a screen. 
B) point of ink on a laser-printed page. 
C) point of ink on an inkjet printed page. 
D) light beam used as an input device.

Question 15

The traditional QWERTY keyboard has been shown to cause

Accepted Answer

A) relaxation-caused injuries. 
B) repetitive-related sores. 
C) ergonomic vein problems. 
D) repetitive-stress injuries. 
A) relaxation-caused injuries. 
B) repetitive-related sores. 
C) ergonomic vein problems. 
D) repetitive-stress injuries.

Question 16

This type of drive is popular for storing data files created on publicly used computers (such as at a school):

Accepted Answer

A) hub. 
B) CD. 
C) PC card. 
D) USB flash drive. 
A) hub. 
B) CD. 
C) PC card. 
D) USB flash drive.

Question 17

The type of monitor used on laptop computers is a liquid ________ display.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The type of monitor used on laptop...

Question 18

The acronym WORM stands for

Accepted Answer

A) write-once, read-many. 
B) write only recordable memories. 
C) work overtime, reap money. 
D) write-office, read-most. 
A) write-once, read-many. 
B) write only recordable memories. 
C) work overtime, reap money. 
D) write-office, read-most.

Question 19

An advantage that impact printers have over nonimpact printers is that impact printers

Accepted Answer

A) are quieter than nonimpact printers. 
B) can print multipart forms. 
C) are much less expensive. 
D) are smaller than nonimpact printers. 
A) are quieter than nonimpact printers. 
B) can print multipart forms. 
C) are much less expensive. 
D) are smaller than nonimpact printers.

Question 20

Match the term on the left to its corresponding definition on the right.
-CD-R

Accepted Answer

A) play music, cannot write to it 
B) play a movie, and so forth, rewritable 
C) record to disc 
D) play music, only readable 
E) play movies, and so forth, play music, record, and erase data
F)play a movie, and so forth, not recordable
G)play music, rewritable 
A) play music, cannot write to it 
B) play a movie, and so forth, rewritable 
C) record to disc 
D) play music, only readable 
E) play movies, and so forth, play music, record, and erase data
F)play a movie, and so forth, not recordable
G)play music, rewritable

This type of memory card is used in MP3 players,smart phones,and many other electronic devices:

Match the term on the left to its corresponding definition on the right. -DVD-ROM

How is a magnetic disk drive read?

Optical disc drives use ________ rather than magnets to read and write bits of data on a reflective aluminum layer of a disc.

One way to describe resolution is by indicating the number of columns and rows of pixels,such as 1,024 x 768.

Controllers with force feedback,also known as ________ feedback,can receive signals from a computer and give tactile feedback-jolts,scrapes,and bumps-that matches the visual output of the game or simulation.

Colors on a monitor are formed by adding different amounts of red,yellow,and blue.

Lately Microsoft's digital domain has been threatened by this Web-based company:

An inkjet printer used to print high-quality photographs is called a(n)________ printer.

Bar code readers use ________ to read universal product codes (UPCs),inventory codes,and other codes created from patterns of variable-width bars.

Microsoft's Surface,a computer embedded in a table with a large touch-sensitive tabletop that serves as the monitor,is based on this type of technology

Compatibility,with regard to computers,refers to

The hard plastic antitheft cards attached to clothes at department stores are called ________ tags.

A pixel is a

The traditional QWERTY keyboard has been shown to cause

This type of drive is popular for storing data files created on publicly used computers (such as at a school):

The type of monitor used on laptop computers is a liquid ________ display.

The acronym WORM stands for

An advantage that impact printers have over nonimpact printers is that impact printers

Match the term on the left to its corresponding definition on the right. -CD-R

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This type of memory card is used in MP3 players,smart phones,and many other electronic devices:

Match the term on the left to its corresponding definition on the right. -DVD-ROM

How is a magnetic disk drive read?

Optical disc drives use ________ rather than magnets to read and write bits of data on a reflective aluminum layer of a disc.

One way to describe resolution is by indicating the number of columns and rows of pixels,such as 1,024 x 768.

Controllers with force feedback,also known as ________ feedback,can receive signals from a computer and give tactile feedback-jolts,scrapes,and bumps-that matches the visual output of the game or simulation.

Colors on a monitor are formed by adding different amounts of red,yellow,and blue.

Lately Microsoft's digital domain has been threatened by this Web-based company:

An inkjet printer used to print high-quality photographs is called a(n)________ printer.

Bar code readers use ________ to read universal product codes (UPCs),inventory codes,and other codes created from patterns of variable-width bars.

Microsoft's Surface,a computer embedded in a table with a large touch-sensitive tabletop that serves as the monitor,is based on this type of technology

Compatibility,with regard to computers,refers to

The hard plastic antitheft cards attached to clothes at department stores are called ________ tags.

A pixel is a

The traditional QWERTY keyboard has been shown to cause

This type of drive is popular for storing data files created on publicly used computers (such as at a school):

The type of monitor used on laptop computers is a liquid ________ display.

The acronym WORM stands for

An advantage that impact printers have over nonimpact printers is that impact printers

Match the term on the left to its corresponding definition on the right. -CD-R

Exploring Our Digital Planet

Hardware Basics: Inside the Box

Software Basics: the Ghost in the Machine

Productivity Applications

Graphics, digital Media, and Multimedia

Database Applications and Privacy Implications

Networking and Digital Communication

The Evolving Internet

Computer Security and Risks

Computers at Work, school, and Home

Information Systems in Business

E-Commerce and E-Business: the Evolving Internet Economy

Systems Design and Development

Is Artificial Intelligence Real

Computer and Internet Terminology

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