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Location on Site: Chapter 3: Hardware Basics: Peripherals > Online
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Date/Time October 28, 2016 at 5:50 PM (UTC/GMT)
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1. Evidence suggests that typing on a standard keyboard, which forces you to hold your arms and
wrists at unnatural angles, may lead to ____________.

Your Answer: repetitive-stress injuries

Correct. Evidence suggests that typing on a standard keyboard, which forces you to hold your
arms and wrists at unnatural angles, may lead to repetitive-stress injuries.

2. A ____________, a small flat panel that is sensitive to light pressure, is sometimes used instead
of a mouse.

Your Answer: touchpad

Correct. A touchpad is a small flat panel, sensitive to light pressure that is sometimes used
instead of a mouse.

3. A _____________ input device allows multi-finger or multi-hand gestures to accomplish complex

tasks more quickly.

Your Answer: multi-touch

Correct. A multi-touch input device allows multi-finger or multi-hand gestures to accomplish

complex tasks more quickly.

4. A device that uses reflected light to determine the location of pencil marks on a standardized
test answer sheet or other similar form is a(n) _____________.

Your Answer: optical mark reader

Correct. A device that uses reflected light to determine the location of pencil marks on a
standardized test answer sheet or other similar form is an optical mark reader.

5. A ____________ captures snapshots of the real world and saves them as bit patterns on flash
memory cards.

Your Answer: digital camera

Correct. A digital camera captures snapshots of the real world and saves them as bit patterns
on flash memory cards.

6. A type of software that converts voice data into words that can be edited and printed is called
____________ software.

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Your Answer: speech recognition

Correct. A type of software that converts voice data into words that can be edited and printed is
called speech recognition software.

7. A(n) ____________ converts a computer's internal bit patterns into a form that humans can
understand.

Your Answer: output device

Correct. An output device converts a computer's internal bit patterns into a form that humans
can understand.

8. Images on a computer screen are made up of tiny dots called ____________.

Your Answer: pixels

Correct. Images on a computer screen are made up of tiny dots called pixels.

9. A hard copy of the image on the monitor can be produced by a ____________.

Your Answer: printer

Correct. A hard copy of the image on the monitor can be produced by a printer.

10. ____________ that contain both microphones and earphones can be used for telephone and
teleconferencing applications.

Your Answer: Headsets

Correct. Headsets that contain both microphones and earphones can be used for telephone and
teleconferencing applications.

11. A common storage device on mainframe computers and some PCs that writes data onto and
reads data off of a magnetically coated ribbon of tape is a(n) ____________.

Your Answer: tape drive

Correct. A common storage device on mainframe computers and some PCs that writes data onto
and reads data off of a magnetically coated ribbon of tape is a tape drive.

12. A(n) _____________ uses laser beams to read and write bits of data on a reflective aluminum
layer of the disc.

Your Answer: optical disc drive

Correct. An optical disc drive uses laser beams to read and write bits of data on a reflective
aluminum layer of the disc.

13. A science that studies people at work and designs work environments that enable people to

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interact efficiently and safely with things is called ____________.

Your Answer: ergonomics

Correct. A science that studies people at work and designs work environments that enable
people to interact efficiently and safely with things is called ergonomics.

14. ____________ drives can read and write data on Blu-ray discs, DVDs, and CDs.

Your Answer: BD-RW

Correct. BD-RW drives can read and write data on Blu-ray discs, DVDs, and CDs.

15. Speech recognition technology can assist someone who cannot use their hands for computer
inputting.

Your Answer: True

Correct. Speech recognition technology can assist someone who cannot use their hands for
computer inputting.

16. When using a graphics tablet, a stylus is NOT a good choice for a pointing device.

Your Answer: False

Correct. When using a graphics tablet, a stylus is a good choice for a pointing device.

17. Nearly all new monitors use flat-panel LED display technology.

Your Answer: True

Correct Answer: False

Incorrect. Refer to Screen Output

18. The USB (universal serial bus) is an example of a legacy port.

Your Answer: False

Correct. The USB (universal serial bus) is NOT an example of a legacy port.

19. Solid-state storage devices are rewritable memory devices with no moving parts.

Your Answer: True

Correct. Solid-state storage devices are rewritable memory devices with no moving parts.

20. Three technological trends that are changing the way people think about and use computer
peripherals are wireless technology, computer networks, and the Internet "cloud."

Your Answer: True

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Your Answer: True

Correct. Three technological trends that are changing the way people think about and use
computer peripherals are wireless technology, computer networks, and the Internet "cloud."

21. Match the following terms to the correct definitions.

Option Your Answer:

21.1 Serial port A. Allows data to be sent and received one bit at a time

21.2 Parallel port F. Used to attach printers that send and receive bits in groups

21.3 Legacy port B. A slow port not generally used on PCs anymore

21.4 Interface D. Allow devices produced by one manufacturer to attach to systems made
standards by another manufacturer

21.5 USB port C. Today's PCs and Macs include one or more of these; allows data transfer
rates of up to 480 Mbps

21.6 FireWire port E. High-speed connection ideal for data intensive applications

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