Computer Literacy
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| Audio Input | Process of inputting sound into the computer.
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| Biometrics | Authentication technique using automated methods of recognizing a person based on a physiological or behavioral characteristic.
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| Digital Camera | Takes pictures that are stored digitally and then transferred to the computer's memory.
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| Expansion Slot | Opening on the motherboard where an expansion board, alco called an adapter card.
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| Inkjet Printer | Provides good-quality color printing for less expense than a lasar printer.
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| Input | Data or instruction entered into a computer.
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| Keyboard | Most commonly used input device for entering numeric and alphabetic data into a computer.
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| Laser Printer | Produces images using the same technology as copier machines.
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| Modem | A device that allows one computer to talk to another.
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| Monitor | Desktop computer display device.
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| Mouse | Most commonly uesd pointing device for personal computers.
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| Output | Data that has been processed into a useful format.
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| Plug-and-Play | The ability of a computer system to configure expansion boards and other devices automatically.
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| Pointing Device | Input device that allows you to position the pointer on the screen.
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| Port | An interface to which a peripheral device attaches to or communicates with the system unit.
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| Printer | Used to produce a paper or hard copy of the processing results.
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| Scanner | Device that can change images into codes for input into the computer.
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| After data is processed it is "presented" to the user through an input device. | False
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| A laser virtual keyboard is packaged in a case smaller than a soda can. | True
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| You use the right button for most mouse operations. | False
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| The higher the dpi, the higher the resolution or print quality. | True
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| Speakers are a type of specialized input device. | False
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| What type of keyboar is designed to provide users with a more natural, comfortable hand, twist, and arm positions? | Ergonomic
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| Which type of mouse uses a laser to detect the mouse's movement? | Optical
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| On a mouse, you use the wheel to ___? | Scroll or Zoom
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| The ___ is a pointing device that works like amouse turned upside down. | Trackball
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| Speech, sound effects , and music are examples of ___. | Audio input
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| Which type of monitor produces an image by manipulating light within a layer of liquid crystal cells? | LCD
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| Which of the following is used to produce a hard copy of the processing results? | Printer
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| Printer speed is measured in ___. | Pages Per Minute
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| Which type of printer produces images using the same technology as copier machines? | Laser
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| A _____ is a video-capturing camera that is connected to a computer or computer network and displays images through the World Wide Web. | Webcam
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| A stylus would be used to write on a(n) ___. | PDA
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| Which would you use to view the temperature and humidity of a remote environment? | Environmental sensor
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| A keyboard that can be operated with the feet is an example of a special input device for ____. | The physically challenged
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| The feild of ____ is defined as the study, design, and use of robot systems for manufacturing. | Robotics
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| Which of the following is NOT a special-purpose input port? | PDA
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| To display a shortcut menu on the screen, Clarissa would click ____. | The right mouse button
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| By using a USB hub, Clyde could connect up to ___ different peripherals with single connector. | 127
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| When Clyde plugs a device in and the computer system configures it automatically, this is referred to as _____. | Plug-and-Play
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| Fire wire | External bus standard that supports data transfer rates of up to 400 mps and can connect up to 63 external devices.
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