Using Information Technology: A Practical Introduction to Computers and Communications, 5/e

Brian K. Williams
Stacey Sawyer

HARDWARE INPUT & OUTPUT: Taking Charge of Computing and Communications

Chapter 6 Multiple Choice Quiz


1	What is the term for a terminal with its own memory and processor, as well as a display screen and keyboard?
		A)	Dumb terminal
		B)	Intelligent terminal
		C)	Internet terminal
		D)	Smart terminal
		E)	Stupid terminal


2	Which of the following is not an example of a pointing device?
		A)	Bar code reader
		B)	Mouse
		C)	Pointing stick
		D)	Touchpad
		E)	Trackball


3	Which of the following is not an example of a source data-entry device?
		A)	Digitizer
		B)	Fax machine
		C)	OMR
		D)	MICR
		E)	Scanner


4	Which of the following technologies is often used to grade student exams?
		A)	CMOS
		B)	MICR
		C)	OCR
		D)	OMR
		E)	None of the above


5	Which of the following measures the amount of space between the centers of adjacent pixels?
		A)	Dp
		B)	Dpi
		C)	LCD
		D)	Refresh rate
		E)	Resolution


6	Which of the following is a likely future direction of input and output?
		A)	More input from remote locations
		B)	More output in remote locations
		C)	More realistic output
		D)	More source data automation
		E)	All of the above


7	Which of the following is an example of pen input?
		A)	Bar code reader
		B)	Digitizer
		C)	Imaging system
		D)	Scanner
		E)	None of the above


8	Which of the following is installed as a circuit board inside the computer's system cabinet?
		A)	Dedicated fax machine
		B)	Facsimile transmission machine
		C)	Fax machine
		D)	Fax modem
		E)	None of the above


9	Which of the following is an example of biometrics?
		A)	Fingerprint
		B)	Retinal scan
		C)	Voice intonation
		D)	All of the above
		E)	None of the above


10	Which of the following color and resolution standards for monitors has the highest resolution?
		A)	SVGA
		B)	SXGA
		C)	UXGA
		D)	XGA
		E)	None of the above

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