Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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The top of a window has a(n) ____, which is a horizontal space that contains the
window’s name.
a. | view bar | c. | dialog box | b. | title bar | d. | frame name |
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On ____, the electronic components and most storage devices are part of the
system unit and other devices, such as the keyboard, mouse, and monitor, normally occupy space
outside the system unit.
a. | notebook computers | c. | mobile devices | b. | desktop personal computers | d. | all of the
above |
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Two of the more commonly used ____ are Microsoft Office and Sun
StarOffice.
a. | clip art/image galleries | c. | application service
providers | b. | personal information managers | d. | software suites |
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To start up, a computer locates ____.
a. | application software in memory and loads it onto storage | b. | an operating system
in storage and loads it into memory | c. | application software in storage and loads it
into memory | d. | an operating system in memory and loads it onto
storage |
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Each of the following is a popular type of mobile device except
_____.
a. | handheld computers | c. | PDAs | b. | smart phones | d. | mainframes |
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 Figure 6-2
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As shown in Figure 6-2, a ____ is a large, sealed glass tube on the front of
which is a screen coated with phosphor material.
a. | digital video tube (DVT) | c. | high-definition tube
(HDT) | b. | cathode-ray tube (CRT) | d. | gas plasma tube (GPT) |
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The circuitry of the system unit usually is part of or is connected to a circuit
board called the _____.
a. | sisterboard | c. | brotherboard | b. | fatherboard | d. | motherboard |
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A ____ is equal to approximately 1 million bytes.
a. | megabyte (MB) | c. | gigabyte (GB) | b. | kilobyte (KB or K) | d. | terabyte (TB) |
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A _____ is the most widely used pointing device on desktop computers.
a. | mouse | c. | pointing stick | b. | touch pad | d. | trackball |
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Flash memory cards are a type of ____ media, which means they consist entirely
of electronics and contain no moving parts.
a. | magnetic | c. | indexed | b. | optical | d. | solid-state |
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Each of the following is a commonly used output device except
_____.
a. | a scanner | c. | a printer | b. | a monitor | d. | speakers |
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The ____ is a worldwide collection of networks that connects millions of
businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals.
a. | Newsnet | c. | Web | b. | Telnet | d. | Internet |
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____ software consists of the programs that control or maintain the operations
of the computer and its devices.
a. | Operating | c. | System | b. | Application | d. | Utility |
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All of the following are widely used input devices except the
_____.
a. | printer and monitor | c. | digital camera and PC video camera | b. | keyboard and
mouse | d. | microphone and
scanner |
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The ____ unit is a case that contains electronic components of the computer that
are used to process data.
a. | system | c. | base | b. | control | d. | arithmetic |
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When computer users ____ a document, the computer transfers the document from
memory to a storage medium.
a. | edit | c. | format | b. | print | d. | save |
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A ____ is a special window that provides information, presents available
options, or requests a response.
a. | dialog box | c. | command box | b. | submenu | d. | shortcut menu |
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Generally, the mouse is used to move the pointer on the screen to an object such
as a button, and then users _____ to perform a certain action on that object.
a. | move the mouse side to side | c. | press a mouse
button | b. | lift the mouse up and down | d. | touch the mouse pad |
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____ is a category of output that includes drawings, clip art, and
photographs.
a. | Graphics | c. | Text | b. | Video | d. | Audio |
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A(n) ____ scanner works in a manner similar to a copy machine except it
creates a file of the document in memory instead of a paper copy.
a. | roller | c. | flatbed | b. | drum | d. | baseline |
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A single point is about ____ of an inch in height.
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The ____ system is a number system that has just two unique digits, 0 and 1,
called bits.
a. | binary | c. | ASCII | b. | Unicode | d. | unary |
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Figure 7-1
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Current personal computer hard disks like the one shown in Figure 7-1 have
storage capacities from 80 to 750 ____ and more.
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Figure 1-3
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Storage like the CD in Figure 1-3 holds _____ for future use.
a. | data | c. | instructions | b. | information | d. | all of the
above |
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One of the first storage media used with mainframe computers was ____.
a. | tape | c. | microfilm | b. | optical disks | d. | Zip disks |
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A feature of word processing software called ____ allows users to type words in
a paragraph continually without pressing the ENTER key at the end of each line.
a. | collaboration | c. | wordwrap | b. | replace | d. | search |
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Memory stores ____.
a. | the data being processed and the resulting information | b. | application programs
that carry out a specific task | c. | the operating system and other system
software | d. | all of the above |
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____ is a category of output that includes memos, letters, announcements, press
releases, and reports.
a. | Graphics | c. | Video | b. | Text | d. | Audio |
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A(n) ____ is an instruction that causes a program to perform a specific
action.
a. | title bar | c. | command | b. | window | d. | dialog box |
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____ is the most common type of volatile memory.
a. | Flash memory | c. | ROM | b. | RAM | d. | CMOS |
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When computer users ____ a document, the computer sends a copy of the document
to a medium such as paper.
a. | create | c. | format | b. | print | d. | edit |
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One gigahertz (GHz) equals one ____ ticks of the system clock per second.
a. | billion | c. | million | b. | thousand | d. | trillion |
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An optical mouse is _____.
a. | more precise than a mechanical mouse and does not require cleaning, but it also is
less expensive | b. | more precise than a mechanical mouse and does not require cleaning, but it also is
more expensive | c. | less precise than a mechanical mouse and does not require cleaning, and it also is
less expensive | d. | less precise than a mechanical mouse and does not require cleaning, and it also is
more expensive |
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A(n) ____ contains a list of commands from which a user makes selections.
a. | window | c. | dialog box | b. | menu | d. | icon |
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Figure 5-1
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_____, such as those shown on the keyboard in Figure 5-1, are special keys
programmed to issue commands to a computer.
a. | Toggle keys | c. | Arrow keys | b. | Numeric keys | d. | Function keys |
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Figure 1-4
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Factors that influence a consumer’s purchasing decision for handhelds like
those in Figure 1-4 include _____.
a. | screen size | c. | capabilities of available software | b. | size | d. | all of
the above |
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The most popular type of mobile computer is the _____ like the one shown in
Figure 1-4.
a. | notebook computer | c. | handheld computer | b. | desktop computer | d. | supercomputer |
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A(n) ____ processor is a chip with two or more separate processors.
a. | compressed | c. | binary | b. | parallel | d. | multi-core |
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____ printers are ideal for printing multipart forms because they easily print
through many layers of paper.
a. | Thermal | c. | Impact | b. | Ink-jet | d. | Laser |
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The _____ is a small handheld input device that controls the movement of a small
symbol on the screen called the pointer.
a. | mouse | c. | scanner | b. | microphone | d. | keyboard |
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Application software is used to ____.
a. | support home, personal, and educational tasks | b. | assist with graphics
and multimedia projects | c. | facilitate communications | d. | all of the
above |
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____ software is software that allows users to organize data in rows and columns
and perform calculations on the data.
a. | PDA | c. | PIM | b. | Spreadsheet | d. | Database |
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The ____ is the electronic component that interprets and carries out the basic
instructions that operate the computer.
a. | motherboard | c. | processor | b. | control unit | d. | arithmetic unit |
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Commonly used output devices include all of the following, except
____.
a. | printers | c. | display devices | b. | ports | d. | speakers, headphones, and
earphones |
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A _____ is an input device that converts printed material to a form the computer
can use.
a. | microphone | c. | scanner | b. | mouse | d. | keyboard |
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A(n) ____ mouse is a battery-powered mouse that transmits data using wireless
technology, such as radio waves or infrared light waves.
a. | optical | c. | light | b. | radio | d. | wireless |
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_____ are capable of processing more than 100 trillion instructions in a single
second.
a. | Desktop computers | c. | Notebook computers | b. | Midrange servers | d. | Supercomputers |
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The ____ is a symbol on the screen, usually a blinking vertical bar, that
indicates where the next character typed will display.
a. | keystroke | c. | mouse | b. | cursor | d. | index |
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Two types of display devices are ____ displays.
a. | impact and nonimpact | c. | ink-jet and laser | b. | flat-panel and CRT | d. | label and
postage |
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Common types of flash memory cards include ____.
a. | xD Picture Card | c. | CompactFlash (CF) | b. | Secure Digital (SD) and Memory
Stick | d. | all of the
above |
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When computer users ____ a document, they enter text or numbers, insert
graphical images, and perform other tasks using an input device.
a. | format | c. | print | b. | save | d. | create |
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A widely used communication device is a _____.
a. | DVD drive | c. | modem | b. | USB flash drive | d. | CD drive |
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A(n) ____ is the basic storage unit in memory.
a. | RAM | c. | byte | b. | kilobyte | d. | address |
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The storage capacity of a DVD-ROM is ____ that of a CD because images are stored
at higher resolutions.
a. | greater than a CD, but a DVD’s quality is far less than | b. | greater than a CD,
and a DVD’s quality far surpasses | c. | less than a CD, but a DVD’s quality far
surpasses | d. | less than a CD, and a DVD’s quality is far less
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A _____ is the smallest element in an electronic image.
a. | point | c. | pixel | b. | character | d. | byte |
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Open source software ____.
a. | usually can be downloaded from the Web at no cost | b. | has no restrictions
from the copyright holder | c. | is provided for use, modification, and
redistribution | d. | all of the above |
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____ software consists of programs designed to make users more productive and/or
assist them with personal tasks, and include Web browser, word processing software, and spreadsheet
software.
a. | System | c. | Application | b. | Management | d. | Utility |
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____ memory does not lose its contents when power is removed from the
computer.
a. | Volatile | c. | Nonvolatile | b. | Cached | d. | Pipelined |
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A nanosecond (abbreviated ns) is one ____ of a second.
a. | millionth | c. | trillionth | b. | billionth | d. | thousandth |
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To ____ a document means to make changes to its existing content.
a. | edit | c. | save | b. | format | d. | print |
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Most personal computers have a small internal ____ that usually outputs only
low-quality sound.
a. | printer | c. | speaker | b. | monitor | d. | modem |
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A(n) ____ printer forms characters and graphics on a piece of paper without
actually striking the paper.
a. | nonimpact | c. | dot matrix | b. | line | d. | shuttle-matrix |
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When 8 bits are grouped together as a unit, they form a(n) ____.
a. | cache | c. | key | b. | byte | d. | index |
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Figure 7-5
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If the computer has an internal hard disk (drive C) and a DVD drive (drive D)
and no other disk drives, what drive will the USB flash drive like the one shown in Figure 7-5
probably be?
a. | A | c. | E | b. | B | d. | None of the
above |
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____ is a category of output that includes music, narrations, and
speeches.
a. | Audio | c. | Video | b. | Graphics | d. | Text |
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 Figure 1-1
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A(n) _____, such as those shown in Figure 1-1, is a miniature image that
represents a program, an instruction, or some other object.
a. | window | c. | icon | b. | menu | d. | command |
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Software today has a _____, like that shown in Figure 1-1.
a. | command-line interface | c. | graphical user interface | b. | menu-driven
interface | d. | coded-row
interface |
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A(n) ____ is a light-sensing input device that reads printed text and graphics
and then translates the results into a form the computer can process.
a. | OCR | c. | MICR | b. | scanner | d. | camera |
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A monitor’s ____ size is the diagonal measurement of the actual viewing
area provided by the screen in the CRT monitor.
a. | viewable | c. | index | b. | resolution | d. | display |
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Figure 6-3
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A printer, such as that shown in Figure 6-3, creates images using a laser beam
and powdered ink, called ____.
a. | woofer | c. | toner | b. | spoiler | d. | cracker |
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A(n) ____, such as that shown in Figure 6-3, is a high-speed, high-quality
nonimpact printer.
a. | thermal printer | c. | dot-matrix printer | b. | ink-jet printer | d. | laser printer |
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A reasonable quality ink-jet printer costs approximately ____.
a. | less than $100 | c. | $200 to $250 | b. | $150 to $200 | d. | over $250 |
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A printout in ____ presents its information printed across the shorter width of
the paper.
a. | baseline | c. | portrait | b. | measured | d. | landscape |
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People around the world use the Internet to _____.
a. | access sources of information and leisure | c. | communicate with and meet other
people | b. | shop for goods and services | d. | all of the above |
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A(n) ____ is an identification code that consists of a set of vertical lines and
spaces of different widths.
a. | OCR | c. | turnaround | b. | RFID | d. | bar code |
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One type of system software is a(n) ____ system, which is a set of programs that
coordinates all the activities among computer hardware devices.
a. | utility | c. | hardware | b. | operating | d. | software |
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____ is any data and instructions entered into the memory of a computer.
a. | Output | c. | Volume | b. | Throughput | d. | Input |
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78.
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____ is a category of output that includes prerecorded news reports, movies, and
performances.
a. | Graphics | c. | Audio | b. | Video | d. | Text |
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Figure 3-3
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As shown in Figure 3-3, a(n) ____ is a small image displayed on the screen that
represents a program, a document, or some other object.
a. | menu | c. | icon | b. | button | d. | pointer |
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80.
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The ____ shown in Figure 3-3 is a small symbol displayed on the screen that
moves as a user moves the mouse.
a. | menu | c. | icon | b. | button | d. | pointer |
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Figure 5-4
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As shown in Figure 5-4, ____ is a technology that uses radio signals to
communicate with a tag placed in or attached to an object, an animal, or a person.
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82.
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A ____ is equal to exactly 1,024 bytes, but computer users often round it down
to 1,000 bytes to simplify memory and storage definitions.
a. | megabyte (MB) | c. | gigabyte (GB) | b. | kilobyte (KB or K) | d. | terabyte (TB) |
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A hard disk provides much _____.
a. | greater storage capacity than a CD but less than a USB flash
drive | b. | greater storage capacity than a USB flash drive | c. | less storage
capacity than a CD | d. | less storage capacity than a USB flash
drive |
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A computer contains many electric, electronic, and mechanical components known
as ____.
a. | output | c. | software | b. | hardware | d. | input devices |
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A monitor is measured in the same way as a television is measured, that is
____.
a. | diagonally from one corner to the other | b. | vertically from the
top corner to the bottom | c. | horizontally from the left corner to the
right | d. | in square units that indicate the area of the screen |
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To cut involves removing a portion of a document and storing it in a temporary
storage location, sometimes called a ____.
a. | dialog box | c. | submenu | b. | clipboard | d. | template |
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____ is the process of moving different portions of a document on the screen
into view.
a. | Loading | c. | Sheeting | b. | Scrolling | d. | Surfing |
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88.
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A(n) ____ is a rectangular area of the screen that displays data and
information.
a. | window | c. | workspace | b. | box | d. | frame |
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89.
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With _____ software, a mobile user can create and deliver a presentation to a
large audience by connecting a mobile computer or device to a video projector that displays the
presentation on a full screen.
a. | spreadsheet | c. | presentation graphics | b. | database | d. | word processing |
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A _____ is a portable storage device that has much greater storage capabilities
than a floppy disk, but is small and lightweight enough to be transported on a keychain or in a
pocket.
a. | hard disk | c. | USB flash drive | b. | DVD | d. | Zip
disk |
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Examples of nonvolatile storage media include all of the following except
____.
a. | microfiche | c. | PC Cards | b. | memory | d. | floppy disks |
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92.
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The greater the number of transistors in a processor chip, the ____ the
chip.
a. | more complex and powerful | c. | less complex and
powerful | b. | more complex but less powerful | d. | less complex but more
powerful |
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Two categories of software are _____.
a. | utility programs and operating systems | c. | operating system and system
software | b. | system software and utility programs | d. | system software and application
software |
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94.
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A(n) _____ uses devices that emit and sense light to detect the mouse’s
movement.
a. | audio mouse | c. | optical mouse | b. | ergonomic mouse | d. | mechanical
mouse |
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95.
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A printout in ____ orientation presents its information printed across the
widest part of the paper.
a. | portrait | c. | baseline | b. | measured | d. | landscape |
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96.
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____ consists of electronic components that store instructions waiting to be
executed and data needed by those instructions.
a. | The control unit | c. | Memory | b. | The processor | d. | The CPU |
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A(n) ____ is a collection of computers and devices connected together as shown
in Figure 1-2 via communications devices and transmission media.
a. | client base | c. | server farm | b. | network | d. | baseline |
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98.
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A(n) ____ device is any hardware component that allows users to enter data or
instructions (programs, commands, and user responses) into a computer.
a. | screen | c. | input | b. | entry | d. | output |
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99.
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Some computer and chip manufacturers use the term ____ to refer to a personal
computer processor chip.
a. | microprocessor | c. | perpendicular processor | b. | coprocessor | d. | parallel processor |
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100.
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Each time a user starts a computer, the operating system is ____ (copied) from
the computer’s hard disk into memory.
a. | loaded | c. | scrolled | b. | saved | d. | printed |
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A computer’s _____ determine(s) the category it best fits.
a. | size and speed | c. | price | b. | processing power | d. | all of the
above |
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102.
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As computers become more a part of everyday life, many people believe that _____
is/are vital to success.
a. | computer programming | c. | computer repair | b. | computer literacy | d. | all of the
above |
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103.
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Computers process _____.
a. | data into information | c. | data into instructions | b. | information into
data | d. | instructions into
data |
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104.
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_____ is/are the steps that tell the computer how to perform a particular
task.
a. | Data | c. | Instructions | b. | Information | d. | Documentation |
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105.
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A computing phrase — known as _____ — points out that the accuracy
of a computer’s output depends on the accuracy of the input.
a. | what you see is what you get | c. | nothing ventured, nothing
gained | b. | garbage in, garbage out | d. | better safe than sorry |
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A Web site is _____.
a. | a collection of related Web pages | b. | the location from which a Web page
originates | c. | the source of a Web page | d. | an author of a Web
page |
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107.
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You interact with a program through its _____, which controls how you enter data
and instructions and how information is displayed on the screen.
a. | operating system | c. | user interface | b. | storage | d. | icon |
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108.
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A widely used type of application software related to communications is _____,
which allows users with an Internet connection to access Web pages.
a. | a Web browser | c. | database software | b. | word processing software | d. | spreadsheet
software |
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109.
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Two types of _____ are desktop computers and notebook computers.
a. | personal computers | c. | midrange servers | b. | mobile computers | d. | mainframes |
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110.
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In many models of personal computers, the system unit is the tall and narrow
_____, which can sit on the floor vertically — if desktop space is limited.
a. | land | c. | oasis | b. | tower | d. | plane |
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111.
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_____ comprise an information system.
a. | Hardware and software | c. | Procedures | b. | Data and people | d. | All of the
above |
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112.
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____ is a collection of unprocessed items, which can include text, numbers,
images, audio, and video.
a. | Data | c. | Information | b. | Output | d. | Input |
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113.
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Some people refer to the series of input, process, output, and storage
activities as the ____ processing cycle.
a. | data | c. | output | b. | input | d. | information |
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114.
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One type of system software is a(n) ____ program, which allows a user to perform
maintenance-type tasks usually related to managing a computer.
a. | management | c. | utility | b. | maintenance | d. | operating |
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115.
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Once users have installed software, they can use, or ____, it.
a. | load | c. | run | b. | mount | d. | publish |
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116.
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Once in memory, the computer can carry out, or ____, the instructions in a
program.
a. | load | c. | mount | b. | execute | d. | publish |
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117.
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A(n) ____ is someone who develops software or writes the instructions that
direct the computer to process data into information.
a. | user | c. | developer | b. | manager | d. | operator |
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118.
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____ is mass-produced, copyrighted retail software that meets the needs of a
variety of users, not just a single user or company.
a. | Packaged software | c. | Freeware | b. | Custom software | d. | Public-domain
software |
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119.
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____ performs functions specific to a business or industry.
a. | Freeware | c. | Custom software | b. | Packaged software | d. | Shareware |
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120.
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____ is copyrighted software that is distributed at no cost for a trial
period.
a. | Shareware | c. | Packaged software | b. | Custom software | d. | Public-domain
software |
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121.
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____ is copyrighted software provided at no cost to a user by an individual or a
company.
a. | Custom software | c. | Public-domain software | b. | Packaged
software | d. | Freeware |
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122.
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____ is free software, but it has been donated for public use and has no
copyright restrictions.
a. | Shareware | c. | Freeware | b. | Public-domain software | d. | Packaged
software |
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123.
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A file is ____.
a. | an on-screen work area that has a graphical user interface | b. | a named collection
of stored data, instructions, or information | c. | an instruction that causes a program to perform
a specific action | d. | a horizontal space that contains a
window’s title |
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124.
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____ includes programs such as word processing, spreadsheet, database,
presentation graphics, personal information manager software, PDA business software, software suites,
accounting, and project management.
a. | Business software | b. | Graphics and multimedia
software | c. | Software for home, personal, and educational use | d. | Communications
software |
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125.
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When computer users ____ a document, they change its appearance.
a. | edit | c. | save | b. | create | d. | format |
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126.
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A(n) ____ protects a computer by identifying and removing any viruses found in
memory, on media, or in files.
a. | antivirus program | c. | pop-up blocker | b. | anti-spam program | d. | Web filter |
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127.
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____ software serves as the interface between the user, the application
software, and the computer’s hardware.
a. | System | c. | Maintenance | b. | Management | d. | Operational |
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128.
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A(n) ____ is a window that provides information, presents available options, or
requests a response.
a. | menu bar | c. | style manager | b. | management frame | d. | dialog box |
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Figure 3-2
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129.
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A font ____, such as bold, italic, and underline in Figure 3-2, adds emphasis to
a font.
a. | style | c. | face | b. | point | d. | weight |
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Figure 4-1
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130.
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In the machine cycle steps illustrated in Figure 4-1, ____ is the process of
obtaining a program instruction or data item from memory.
a. | fetching | c. | executing | b. | decoding | d. | storing |
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131.
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In the machine cycle steps illustrated in Figure 4-1, the term ____ refers to
the process of translating instructions into signals the computer can execute.
a. | fetching | c. | executing | b. | decoding | d. | storing |
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132.
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Each tick of the system clock equates to a ____.
a. | clock shot | c. | clock rhythm | b. | clock spring | d. | clock cycle |
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133.
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____ is the most widely used coding scheme used to represent data.
a. | American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) | b. | Unicode | c. | Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code
(EBCDIC) | d. | Multicode |
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134.
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____ is used primarily on mainframe computers and high-end servers.
a. | American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) | b. | Unicode | c. | Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code
(EBCDIC) | d. | Multicode |
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135.
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____ is a coding scheme capable of representing almost all of the world’s
current written languages, as well as classic and historical languages.
a. | American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) | b. | Unicode | c. | Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code
(EBCDIC) | d. | Multicode |
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136.
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A ____ equals approximately 1 billion bytes.
a. | kilobyte (KB or K) | c. | gigabyte (GB) | b. | megabyte (MB) | d. | terabyte (TB) |
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137.
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Current processors include advanced transfer cache, a type of ____ built
directly on a processor chip.
a. | L1 cache | c. | L3 cache | b. | L2 cache | d. | L4 cache |
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138.
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____ is a cache separate from the processor chip on the motherboard.
a. | L1 cache | c. | L3 cache | b. | L2 cache | d. | L4 cache |
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139.
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The USB (universal serial bus) and FireWire bus are ____.
a. | the most common and slowest expansion buses | b. | buses designed to
improve the speed with which 3-D graphics and video transmit | c. | high-speed expansion
buses that connect higher speed devices | d. | buses that eliminate the need to install cards
in expansion slots |
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140.
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Notebook computers ____.
a. | can run on batteries or standard power supply | b. | are less expensive
than a desktop computer with similar capabilities | c. | have no video, serial, parallel, or FireWire
ports | d. | all of the above |
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141.
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The ____ board is the main circuit board of the system unit.
a. | control | c. | master | b. | system | d. | index |
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142.
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A computer ____ is a small piece of semi-conducting material, usually silicon,
on which integrated circuits are etched.
a. | plug | c. | chip | b. | port | d. | roster |
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143.
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A(n) ____ circuit, which is etched on a computer chip, contains many microscopic
pathways capable of carrying electrical current.
a. | indexed | c. | calibrated | b. | systematized | d. | integrated |
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144.
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A(n) ____, which is contained on an integrated circuit, can act as an electronic
switch that opens or closes the circuit for electrical charges.
a. | transistor | c. | capacitor | b. | switcher | d. | resistor |
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145.
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Together, four operations (fetching, decoding, executing, and storing) comprise
a(n) ____ cycle.
a. | baseline | c. | registration | b. | machine | d. | pipelined |
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146.
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Some computer professionals measure a processor’s speed according to the
number of ____ it can process.
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147.
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A(n) ____ digit is the smallest unit of data the computer can process.
a. | absolute | c. | binary | b. | relative | d. | unary |
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148.
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Each byte resides temporarily in a location in memory, called a(n) ____.
a. | address | c. | register | b. | location | d. | keycode |
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149.
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A program is _____.
a. | a collection of unprocessed text, numbers, images, audio, and
video | b. | a series of instructions that tells a computer what to do and how to do
it | c. | an instruction issued by replying to a question that is displayed | d. | an instruction that
causes a single specific action to be performed |
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150.
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A command is _____.
a. | a collection of unprocessed text, numbers, images, audio, and
video | b. | a series of instructions that tells a computer what to do and how to do
it | c. | an instruction issued by replying to a question that is displayed | d. | an instruction that
causes a program to perform a specific action |
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151.
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A user response is _____.
a. | a collection of unprocessed text, numbers, images, audio, and
video | b. | a series of instructions that tells a computer what to do and how to do
it | c. | an instruction issued by replying to a question that is displayed | d. | an instruction that
causes a program to perform a specific action |
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152.
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To fit in notebook and many handheld computers, the keyboards usually are
_____.
a. | smaller and have fewer keys | c. | larger and have more
keys | b. | smaller but have more keys | d. | larger but have fewer keys |
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153.
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In contrast to most desktop computers, a typical notebook computer usually has
about _____ keys.
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154.
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Touchpads are found most often on _____.
a. | notebook computers | c. | mainframe computers | b. | PDAs | d. | desktop
computers |
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155.
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Kiosks often have _____.
a. | trackballs | c. | touch screens | b. | touchpads | d. | light pens |
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156.
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_____ is one method of input for smart phones.
a. | A gamepad | c. | A portable keyboard | b. | A cursor | d. | Voice |
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157.
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A(n) _____ is similar to an electronic filing cabinet that provides access to
exact reproductions of the original documents.
a. | charge-coupled device | c. | image processing system | b. | optical
reader | d. | video
conference |
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158.
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Retail and grocery stores use the _____ bar code.
a. | UPC (Universal Product Code) | b. | Interleaved 2 of 5 | c. | Codabar | d. | POSTNET (Postal Numeric Coding
Technique) |
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159.
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In a grocery store, a(n) _____ is a combination of an electronic cash register,
bar code reader, and printer.
a. | automated teller machine (ATM) | c. | point of sale (POS)
terminal | b. | flatbed scanner | d. | smart display |
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160.
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An ATM (automated teller machine) asks users to enter a password, called a
_____, which verifies that the user is the holder of the bankcard.
a. | digital signal processor (DSP) | c. | universal product code
(UPC) | b. | private origin signal (POS) | d. | personal identification number (PIN) |
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161.
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The most widely used biometric device today is a(n) _____.
a. | fingerprint scanner | c. | iris recognition system | b. | face recognition
system | d. | hand geometry
system |
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162.
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All of the following usually use portrait orientation except ____.
a. | spreadsheets | c. | reports | b. | letters | d. | books |
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163.
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Until a few years ago, printing a document required connecting a computer to a
printer with a cable via the ____ port on the computer.
a. | serial port or IrDA | c. | FireWire or MIDI | b. | parallel port or USB | d. | SCSI or
Bluetooth |
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164.
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Some ____ printers spray ink, while others use heat or pressure to create
images.
a. | nonimpact | c. | band | b. | impact | d. | shuttle-matrix |
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165.
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Commonly used nonimpact printers include all of the following except
____.
a. | ink-jet printers and photo printers | b. | laser printers and thermal
printers | c. | mobile printers and label and postage printers | d. | shuttle-matrix
printers and dot-matrix printers |
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166.
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Printer resolution is measured by the number of ____ a printer can print.
a. | dots per inch (dpi) | c. | pixels per inch (ppi) | b. | characters per inch
(cpi) | d. | bits per inch
(bpi) |
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167.
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The speed of an ink-jet printer is measured by the number of ____ it can
print.
a. | characters per second (cps) | c. | pages per second
(pps) | b. | characters per minute (cpm) | d. | pages per minute (ppm) |
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168.
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Many photo printers use ____ technology.
a. | ink-jet | c. | dot-matrix | b. | laser | d. | thermal |
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169.
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Two commonly used types of impact printers are ____.
a. | ink-jet printers and laser printers | c. | photo printers and large-format
printers | b. | dot-matrix printers and line printers | d. | mobile printers and thermal
printers |
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170.
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With ____ printing, a computer or other device transmits output to printer via
radio waves.
a. | RF | c. | Bluetooth | b. | mobile | d. | infrared |
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Matching
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Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or
definition. a. | memory | k. | home network | b. | Web
page | l. | word processing
software | c. | voice input | m. | embedded computers | d. | links | n. | terminal | e. | wirelessly | o. | stylus | f. | keyboard | p. | disk drives | g. | IT | q. | Web
site | h. | Web cam | r. | ISPs | i. | mobile | s. | storage devices | j. | SOHO | t. | USB
flash drive |
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171.
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Most forms of this are temporary
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172.
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Drivers and readers/writers are examples of these
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173.
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A storage device
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174.
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Businesses that offer users and companies access to the Internet free or for a
fee
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175.
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The Web contains billions of these
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176.
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The connections built into a Web page
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177.
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A collection of related Web pages
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178.
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Tablet PCs support this
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179.
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Mobile devices usually do not have these
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180.
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The way in which some mobile devices can connect to the Internet
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181.
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Some handheld computers have a specialized one
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182.
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The primary input device on a PDA
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183.
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Used to access programs on a mainframe
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184.
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Found in larger products
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185.
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Department found in most companies with mid-sized and large computers
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186.
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Allows family members to share an Internet connection
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187.
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Used by home users to type letters or homework assignments, for example
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188.
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Used by SOHO users to show the world a live view of some aspect of their
business
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189.
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This kind of user will make use of basic business software and other
industry-specific software
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190.
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Type of user that often has a notebook computer, Internet-enabled PDA, or smart
phone
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Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or
definition. a. | analog | k. | parallel | b. | RAM | l. | dual-core | c. | MRAM | m. | parallel port | d. | cache | n. | pipelining | e. | access time | o. | nanosecond | f. | serial | p. | CMOS | g. | superscalar | q. | ROM | h. | system-on-a-chip | r. | volatile | i. | USB | s. | byte | j. | Intel | t. | motherboard |
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191.
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Frees processors from having to wait for one instruction to complete the
machine cycle before fetching the next
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192.
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Processors that can execute more than one instruction per clock cycle
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193.
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Lower-priced personal computers, Tablet PCs, and networking devise use this
kind of processor
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194.
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This kind of processor is a chip with two or more processors
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195.
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Type of processor used by today’s Apple computers
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196.
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Type of processing used by supercomputers
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197.
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Type of speech that uses continuous signals that vary in strength and
quality
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198.
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Memory usually consists of one or more chips on this
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199.
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The basic storage unit in memory
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200.
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Can hold multiple programs simultaneously
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201.
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Type of memory that can keep its contents when the power is removed from the
computer
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202.
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Type of RAM that retains its contents after power is removed from the
computer
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203.
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Speeds up processing because it stores frequently used instructions and
data
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204.
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The data on this type of chip cannot be modified
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205.
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The flash memory chips that store a computer’s startup information
frequently use this kind of technology
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206.
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Directly affects how fast the computer processes data
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207.
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An extremely fast unit of time
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208.
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An example of this kind of port is a COM port
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209.
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Type of port that can transmit more than one bit at a time
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210.
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Supports Plug and Play, which means users can attach peripherals while the
computer is running
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Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or
definition. a. | enhanced | k. | smart card | b. | pointer | l. | turnaround | c. | light pens | m. | digital | d. | digital
pen | n. | Web
cam | e. | MIDI | o. | resolution | f. | pixels | p. | sound card | g. | text | q. | continuous | h. | OCR | r. | trackball | i. | keyguard | s. | optical | j. | bar code | t. | toggle |
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211.
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Most of today’s desktop computer keyboards are this kind of
keyboard
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212.
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Many keyboards have status lights that light up when users activate this kind
of key
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213.
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This kind of mouse does not have moving mechanical parts inside
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214.
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With a mouse, users control the movement of this
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215.
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Requires frequent cleaning because it picks up oils from fingers and dust from
the environment
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216.
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Ideal for areas where employees’ hands might contain food, dirt, grease,
or other chemicals that could damage a computer
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217.
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Typically provides less functionality than a stylus
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218.
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The kind of speech that occurs when users speak in a flowing conversational
tone
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219.
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What a PC must have to enter high-quality sound
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220.
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Software that conforms to this standard allows users to compose and edit music
and many other sounds
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221.
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The higher this is, the better the image quality and the more expensive the
camera
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222.
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The unit of measurement ppi measures the number of these in one inch of screen
display
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223.
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An analog signal must be converted to this kind of signal in order for analog
video to be entered into a PC
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224.
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Attracts Web site visitors by showing images that change regularly
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225.
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Once OCR software converts scanned images to this kind of file, the file can be
edited
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226.
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Kind of device that determines the shapes of characters by detecting patterns
of light and dark
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227.
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Type of document on which many companies use OCR characters
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228.
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Represents data that identifies the manufacturer and the item
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229.
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Where biometric data is sometimes stored
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230.
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Guides a finger so a user presses only one key at a time
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a. | bit depth | k. | multifunction | b. | candela | l. | LCD | c. | plasma | m. | impact | d. | refresh rate | n. | thermal | e. | analog | o. | landscape | f. | portrait | p. | EMR | g. | styli | q. | dot
pitch | h. | NLQ | r. | output | i. | dot-matrix | s. | LCD | j. | LPM | t. | resolution |
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231.
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Users view this on a screen, print it, or hear it through speakers, headphones,
or earphones
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232.
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Kind of monitors that produce sharp, flicker-free images
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233.
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The quality of an LCD monitor or LCD screen depends in part on this
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234.
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The standard unit of luminous intensity
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235.
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Determines the number of colors a graphics processing unit displays
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236.
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Type of monitor that measures more than 60 inches wide
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237.
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Should be fast enough to maintain a constant, flicker-free image for a CRT
monitor
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238.
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Emitted in small amounts from a monitor
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239.
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When this is smaller on a CRT monitor, text is easier to read
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240.
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Many CRT monitors use this kind of signal to produce an image
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241.
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Orientation that is taller than it is wide
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242.
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Orientation that is wider than it is tall
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243.
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Printer that forms characters by striking a mechanism against an inked
ribbon
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244.
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Self-service gas pumps often print receipts using this kind of printer
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245.
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Row of charged wires in a plotter
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246.
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Output produced by impact printers
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247.
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The speed of this kind of printer ranges from 300 to 1,100 characters per
second, depending on the desired print quality
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248.
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Measurement of the speed of a line printer
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249.
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Sometimes called an all-in-one device
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250.
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Type of projector that uses liquid crystal display technology and its own light
source to display the information shown on the computer on the screen
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