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Site Title: Digital Planet: Tomorrow's Technology and You, Summary of Results
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Book Title: Digital Planet: Tomorrow's Technology and You, 96% Correct of 26 Score d ite m s:
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Book Author: Beekman
21 total que stions in quiz (with 1 que stion
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 ____________.
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.
Correct. A touchpad is a small flat panel, sensitive to light pressure that is sometimes used
instead of a mouse.
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) _____________.
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.
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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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.
Correct. An output device converts a computer's internal bit patterns into a form that humans
can understand.
Correct. Images on a computer screen are made up of tiny dots called pixels.
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.
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) ____________.
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.
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 ____________.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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."
21.1 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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