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IT: Peripherals

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A common optical drive in computers that can read data from CD-ROM disks.






2. An all-in-one output device that usually combines a scanner - a laser or inkjet printer - and a fax modem.






3. An impact printer used by mainframes to produce massive printouts. They print characters only - not graphics.






4. An input device that makes a digital representation of any printed image. See flatbed scanners - slide scanners - drum scanners - and sheetfed scanners.






5. A device that reads numbers printed with magnetic ink on checks.






6. A keyboard that places the keys at angles that allow your wrists to assume a more natural position while you type - potentially reducing the risk of repetitive-stress injuries.






7. A disk drive that uses laser beams to read and write bits of information on the surface of an optical disk.






8. A keyboardless machine that accepts input from a stylus applied directly to a flat-panel screen.






9. A type of newer inkjet printer specially optimized to print high-quality photos captured with digital cameras and scanners.






10. Pointing device that responds when the user points to or touches different screen regions.






11. A gearshift-like device used as a controller for arcade-style computer games.






12. Software that translates the user's handwritten forms into ASCII characters.






13. A disk drive that can read and write on rewritable optical disks.






14. See removable media.






15. A terminal with a wand reader - barcode scanner - or other device that captures information at the check-out counter of a store.






16. An automated drawing tool that produces finely scaled drawings by moving pen and/or paper in response to computer commands.






17. Printer that forms images by physically striking paper - ribbon - and print hammer together.






18. Input device - similar to a typewriter keyboard - for entering data and commands into the computer.






19. A rigid - magnetically sensitive disk that spins rapidly and continuously inside the computer chassis or in a separate box attached to the computer housing. Used as a storage device.






20. Converting information into a digital form that can be stored in the computer's memory.






21. Conditions that result from repeating the same movements over long periods - such as keyboarding-induced carpal tunnel syndrome - a painful affliction of the wrist and hand.






22. Storage - such as flash memory - with no moving parts. Solid-state storage is likely to replace disk storage in the future.






23. Long-term repository for data. Disks and tape drives are examples.






24. A data path standard that theoretically allows up to 126 devices - such as keyboards - digital cameras - and scanners - to be chained together from a single port - allowing for data transmission that is much faster and more flexible than through trad






25. Storage method that requires the user to retrieve information by zipping through it in the order in which it was recorded.






26. Compact disk-recordable - an optical disk you can write information on - but you cannot remove the information.






27. Density of pixels - measured by the number of dots per inch.






28. Pointing device that remains stationary while the user moves a protruding ball to control the pointer on the screen.






29. Compact disc-read-only memory - a type of optical disk that contains data that cannot be changed; CD-ROMs are commonly used to distribute commercial software programs.






30. A type of impact printer - which forms images by physically striking paper - ribbon - and print hammer together - the way a typewriter does.






31. A reading device that uses reflected light to determine the location of pencil marks on standardized test answer sheets and similar forms.






32. A reading tool that uses radio waves to communicate with RFID tags.






33. An optical disk drive that can read high-capacity DVD disks.






34. Storage medium with random-access capability - accessed by the computer's disk drive.






35. A storage medium used with a tape drive to store large amounts of information in a small space at relatively low cost.






36. A type of optical disk with multigigabyte capacity that can be read - written - and erased.






37. Output device that produces a paper copy of any information that can be displayed on the screen.






38. A printer that produces characters without physically striking the page.






39. The science of designing work environments that enable people and things to interact efficiently and safely.






40. Compact disk-rewritable - an optical disk that allows writing - erasing - and rewriting.






41. A device that - when energized by a nearby RFID reader - broadcasts information to the reader for input into a computer.






42. A reading tool that uses light to read universal product codes - inventory codes - and other codes created out of patterns of variable-width bars.






43. A nonimpact printer that sprays ink directly onto paper to produce printed text and graphic images.






44. An output device that displays text and graphics onscreen.






45. A circuit board that allows the PC to accept microphone input - play music and other sound through speakers or headphones - and process sound in a variety of ways.






46. A type of erasable memory chip used in cell phones - pagers - portable computers - and handheld computers - among other things.






47. A nonimpact printer that uses a laser beam to create patterns of electrical charges on a rotating drum. The charged patterns attract black toner and transfer it to paper as the drum rotates.






48. A tiny joystick-like device embedded in the keyboard of a laptop computer.






49. To remove and replace peripheral devices without powering down the computer and peripherals. Some modern interface standards such as USB and FireWire allow hot-swapping.






50. A handheld input device that - when moved around on a desktop or table - moves a pointer around the computer screen.