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Chapter 16

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A printer that creates images using a laser beam and powdered ink, called ____.   show
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show page description language (pdl)  
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show laser  
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Printers which are for large business users, print more than ____ ppm.   show
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An audio ____ device is a component of a computer that produces music, speech, or other sounds, such as beeps.   show
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show satellite  
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show speakers  
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To boost the low bass sounds, some users add a(n) ____.   show
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A 21-inch monitor may have a viewable size of ____ inches.   show
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show cathode-ray tube (CRT)  
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show phospor  
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show color  
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A hard copy also is called a(n) ____.   show
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A reasonable quality _________ costs about 100 or less   show
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A(n) ____ device is any hardware component that conveys information to one or more people.   show
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A(n) ____ display is a lightweight display device with a shallow depth, such as an LCD monitor or plasma monitor, that does not use CRT technology.   show
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A(n) ____ is a chip that controls the manipulation and display of graphics on a display device.   show
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A(n) ____ is a display device that is packaged as a separate peripheral.   show
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show pixel  
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A(n) ____ is a touch-sensitive device, resembling a dry-erase board, that displays the image on a connected computer screen.   show
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show printer  
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show CRT  
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show plasma  
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A(n) ____ printer forms characters and graphics on a piece of paper by striking a mechanism against an inked ribbon that physically contacts the paper.   show
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show photo  
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show line  
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A(n) ____ printer is a small printer that prints on an adhesive-type material that can be placed on a variety of items such as envelopes, packages, optical discs, photos, file folders, and toys.   show
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show postage  
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A(n) ____ printer is an impact printer that produces printed images when tiny wire pins on a print head mechanism strike an inked ribbon.   show
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show braille  
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An important measure of LCD monitors is the ____ time, which is the time in milliseconds (ms) that it takes to turn a pixel on or off.   show
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show thermal printer  
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show bluetooth  
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show non-impact  
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Developed by Hewlett-Packard, a leading printer manufacturer, ____ is a standard printer language that supports the fonts and layout used in standard office documents.   show
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_________ printers for the home or small business user typically print images in only one or two sizes and are much slower than their professional counterparts   show
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Front projection and rear projection interactive ______________ range in size from 48 to 94 inches.   show
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Impact printers commonly produce ____ output, which is print quality slightly less clear than what is acceptable for business letters.   show
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In Windows, instead of using a monitor, blind users can work with voice output via Windows ____.   show
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show native  
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_____________ printers typically don't use laser technology   show
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Most dot-matrix printers use ____ paper, in which thousands of sheets of paper are connected together end to end.   show
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Pixel pitch, sometimes called ____ pitch, is the distance in millimeters between pixels on a display device.   show
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show internet  
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show hard  
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show PostScript  
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Some ____ printers spray ink, while others use heat or pressure to create images.   show
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Some input devices include ____ output that provides the user with a physical response from the device.   show
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The ____ enlarges text and other items in a window on the screen.   show
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The ____ video standard has a typical resolution of 1024 x 768.   show
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show sxga  
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show uxga  
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The ____ video standard has a typical resolution of 800 x 600   show
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show analog televisons  
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The disadvantage of a ____________ ____________ is that if the device breaks down, users lose all four functions   show
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show characters per second  
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The speed of most _____________ printers ranges from 375 to 1100 characters per second.   show
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To display the highest quality images, an LCD ________ should plug in a dvi port, displayPort or HDMI port   show
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To print a full-page 1200-dpi photo, you might need ____ of memory in the printer.   show
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Two commonly used types of _________ printers are in dot-matrix and line printers.   show
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show cable  
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Users are turning to ____ for crisper, higher-quality output than they can achieve with analog television.   show
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Using ink-jet printer technology, but on a much larger scale, a(n) ____ creates photo-realistic-quality color prints.   show
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Video cards may have a standard monitor port and a(n) ____ port, allowing users to connect external devices such as a television, DVD/Blu-ray player, and video recorder to the computer.   show
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Voice ____ occurs when a person’s voice is heard or when the computer talks through speakers on the computer.   show
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show LCD  
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show power user  
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With ____ printing, a computer or other device transmits output to a printer via radio waves.   show
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show infrared  
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With ____, the broadcast signals are digitized when they are sent via over-the-air broadcasts from local television networks, satellite, or cable.   show
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show headphones  
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show earbuds  
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show output  
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show hdtv  
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____ ratio describes the difference in light intensity between the brightest white and the darkest black that can be displayed on an LCD monitor.   show
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____ use a row of charged wires to draw an electrostatic pattern on specially coated paper and then fuse toner to the pattern.   show
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