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Why are many computers, especially ultraportable ones, using SSDs instead of traditional
magnetic hard drives? - ✔✔Because SSD's are faster and consume less power
Which keyboards are designed to be comfortable and tailored for the human body? -
✔✔Ergonomic
The ___ appears on the screen as a blinking vertical line, a small box, or some other symbol to
show your place in a document or command line. - ✔✔Cursor
Bringing your thumb and index together in a pinching motion (for zooming in and out) is
an example of: - ✔✔a gesture
Which rectangular, stationary pointing surface is found on almost all laptop computers? -
✔✔Touchpad
What is the name of the pen-like tool that allows you to tap or write notes on many
touchscreen interfaces? - ✔✔Stylus
Which of the following choices is NOT a speech recognition program/assistant? - ✔✔Intels Eris
,Higher ___ cameras can capture more detail, but they will produce a larger image file on your
storage media. - ✔✔megapixel
Many individuals are using ___ to turn their computers into DVRs, which allow you to
record television shows for future playback. - ✔✔TV Tuners
A(n) ___ input device authenticates you based on patterns or characteristics found in the human
body. - ✔✔biometric
A modern monitor might have a(n) ___ of 1920x1080 pixels. - ✔✔resolution
___ technology changes the way LCD monitors are illuminated. - ✔✔LED
A(n) ___ connector carries both digital video and sound. - ✔✔HDMI
Most computers provide a sound subsystem directly on the motherboard and do not require a
separate sound ___ for audio output. - ✔✔Card
The speed of a printer is measured in: - ✔✔PPM
Which type of printer is most likely to be used by a business that uses carbon-copy forms? -
✔✔Dot Matrix
,Which type of printer is most likely to be used by an engineer who needs to create a small,
plastic model? - ✔✔3D
___ technology produces output in the form of vibration, motion, or physical resistance.
- ✔✔Haptic
As the main processor of a computer, the _________ is responsible for organizing and carrying
out instructions in order to produce a desired output. - ✔✔CPU
The _________ is the primary storage device of a personal computer. - ✔✔Hard Drive
PS/2 Port - ✔✔
Serial Port - ✔✔
The most popular plug on a computer is the small, rectangular _________ port, which is used to
connect almost all of today's external devices. Select your answer, then click Done. [Test Bank
Question]
Font Size - ✔✔USB
Which technology has become the primary way in which we interact with our tablets and
smartphones? - ✔✔touch screen
, Which category of software is created for the operation, maintenance, and security of
a computer? - ✔✔System
The purpose of a(n) ___ is to manage the flow of data between hardware components and allow
the user to communicate with the computer. - ✔✔Operating System
A(n) ___ interface allows users to communicate with their computer via graphical elements
on the screen. - ✔✔GUI
Newer operating systems are ___, which means they are more powerful and capable
of supporting more than 4 GB of RAM. - ✔✔64-bit
Which of the following is an open-source operating system that has distributions for
both desktops and servers? - ✔✔Linux
Which of the following is NOT of the advantages of owning a Mac listed by the author?
- ✔✔Low Cost
With the ___ operating system, you will be fully immersed in Google's ecosystem. - ✔✔Chrome
Although ___ owns Android and manages the store for apps, it allows any manufacturer to
use and modify this operating system for their devices. - ✔✔Google
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