Visualizing Technology (Geoghan) Chapter Hardware 1) The instruction cycle is also known as the A) machine cycle B) parallel cycle C) serial cycle D) multi-core cycle Answer: A Diff: Objective: 1: Explain the function of the CPU 2) The is considered to be the brain of the computer A) AGP B) CMOS C) CPU D) EIDE Answer: C Diff: Objective: 1: Explain the function of the CPU 3) The component of the CPU performs arithmetic and logic calculations A) control unit B) BIOS C) EIDE D) ALU Answer: D Diff: Objective: 1: Explain the function of the CPU 4) In , multiple processors are used to divide up the work that needs to be done A) pipelining B) PCI express C) parallel processing D) DLP Answer: C Diff: Objective: 1: Explain the function of the CPU © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc., Upper Saddle River, NJ All rights reserved This publication is protected by Copyright and written permission should be obtained from the publisher prior to any prohibited reproduction, storage in a retrieval system, or transmission in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or likewise For information regarding permission(s), write to: Rights and Permissions Department, Pearson Education, Inc., Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 5) The speed at which a processor executes machine cycles is called A) clock speed B) resolution C) AGP D) SATA Answer: A Diff: Objective: 1: Explain the function of the CPU 6) Which of the following is NOT a step in the instruction cycle? A) Fetch B) Decode C) Print D) Execute Answer: C Diff: Objective: 1: Explain the function of the CPU 7) A(n) processor consists of two or more processors that are integrated on a single chip A) cache B) multi-core C) flash D) hot-swappable Answer: B Diff: Objective: 1: Explain the function of the CPU 8) The main circuit board of of a computer is the A) adaptive board B) peripheral board C) motherboard D) legacyboard Answer: C Diff: Objective: 2: Identify the parts of a system unit and motherboard 9) has become the standard internal drive interface A) FireWire B) Bluetooth C) SATA D) CMOS Answer: C Diff: Objective: 2: Identify the parts of a system unit and motherboard Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc 10) data buses connect peripheral devices to the CPU and the computer's memory A) Local B) External C) Expansion D) Bluetooth Answer: B Diff: Objective: 2: Identify the parts of a system unit and motherboard 11) The most common types of ports found on computers today are A) serial and parallel B) PS/2 and parallel C) USB and FireWire D) BIOS and USB Answer: C Diff: Objective: 2: Identify the parts of a system unit and motherboard 12) A computer's is a program stored on a chip on the motherboard used to start up the computer A) EIDE B) AGP C) SATA D) BIOS Answer: D Diff: Objective: 2: Identify the parts of a system unit and motherboard 13) was introduced by Apple in 1995, is hot-swappable and can connect up to 63 devices per port A) USB B) Ethernet C) Bluetooth D) FireWire Answer: D Diff: Objective: 2: Identify the parts of a system unit and motherboard 14) is a short-range wireless technology used to connect many types of peripheral devices A) Ethernet B) USB C) Bluetooth D) FireWire Answer: C Diff: Objective: 2: Identify the parts of a system unit and motherboard Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc 15) FireWire is also known as A) IEEE 1394 B) Bluetooth C) Ethernet D) USB Answer: A Diff: Objective: 2: Identify the parts of a system unit and motherboard 16) Which of these items is NOT found inside the system unit? A) Processor B) Drive bays C) Power supply D) Flash drive Answer: D Diff: Objective: 2: Identify the parts of a system unit and motherboard 17) The chip is volatile storage that stores settings used by the BIOS A) USB B) CMOS C) RAM D) SATA Answer: B Diff: Objective: 2: Identify the parts of a system unit and motherboard 18) Which of the following is NOT true of USB ports? A) They can be used to connect many different types of devices to the computer B) By using a hub, 127 items can share one USB port C) A USB port provides power to some devices D) Devices plugged into USB ports are NOT hot-swappable Answer: D Diff: Objective: 2: Identify the parts of a system unit and motherboard 19) Systems manufactured before 2009 used a(n) for video A) EIDE B) SATA C) AGP D) BIOS Answer: C Diff: Objective: 2: Identify the parts of a system unit and motherboard Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc 20) A megabyte (MB) is equal to bytes A) 100 B) 1000 C) 1,000,000 D) 1,048,576 Answer: C Diff: Objective: 3: Describe how computers represent data using binary codes 21) The base of the binary numbering system is A) 10 B) 12 C) D) Answer: D Diff: Objective: 3: Describe how computers represent data using binary codes 22) was developed in the 1960s using a 7-bit system that represented 128 characters A) EIDE B) ASCII C) CMYK D) DLP Answer: B Diff: Objective: 3: Describe how computers represent data using binary codes 23) A MB of storage can hold about pages of plain text A) 500 B) 1000 C) 3000 D) 5000 Answer: A Diff: Objective: 3: Describe how computers represent data using binary codes 24) Unicode can be used to represent over different characters A) 100,000 B) 200,000 C) 300,000 D) 500,000 Answer: A Diff: Objective: 3: Describe how computers represent data using binary codes Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc 25) In a computer, a(n) code is used to represent digital data A) parallel B) decimal C) binary D) solid-state Answer: C Diff: Objective: 3: Describe how computers represent data using binary codes 26) CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs are examples of discs where lasers are used to store data on the discs A) flash B) magnetic C) solid-state D) optical Answer: D Diff: Objective: 4: Compare different types of storage devices 27) The format was developed by Sony for use with their digital cameras A) Memory Stick B) CompactFlash C) Secure Digital D) xD-Picture Card Answer: A Diff: Objective: 4: Compare different types of storage devices 28) are a proprietary format of Olympus and Fujifilm that is used by most Olympus cameras A) Memory Sticks B) CompactFlash cards C) Secure Digital cards D) xD-Picture Cards Answer: D Diff: Objective: 4: Compare different types of storage devices 29) Which of the following is NOT a small, portable, solid-state drive that can hold up to 128 GB of information? A) thumb drives B) key drives C) jump drives D) optical drives Answer: D Diff: Objective: 4: Compare different types of storage devices Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc 30) Which of these is NOT an example of an optical drive? A) CD-ROM B) DVD C) Blu-ray D) Hard disk Answer: D Diff: Objective: 4: Compare different types of storage devices 31) are specialized video cameras that provide visual input for online communications such as Web conferencing A) Scanners B) Webcams C) LCDs D) OLEDs Answer: B Diff: Objective: 5: List different input devices and their uses 32) is used in inventory tracking, electronic toll collection and is the technology used in passports A) PCI B) LCD C) IEEE D) RFID Answer: D Diff: Objective: 5: List different input devices and their uses 33) keyboards are designed to reduce strain A) Biometric B) Hot-swappable C) Ergonomic D) Optical Answer: C Diff: Objective: 5: List different input devices and their uses 34) Which of these is NOT an input device? A) printer B) scanner C) keyboard D) mouse Answer: A Diff: Objective: 5: List different input devices and their uses Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc 35) The size of a monitor is measured: A) by adding length of the bottom of the screen to the length of one side of the screen B) diagonally across the screen C) from the top to the bottom of the screen D) from the left edge to the right edge of the screen Answer: B Diff: Objective: 6: List different video and audio output devices and their uses 36) The data signal and connection for a monitor or projector are provided by the A) modem B) video card C) network adapter D) DLP Answer: B Diff: Objective: 6: List different video and audio output devices and their uses 37) A(n) projector uses hundreds of thousands of tiny, swiveling mirrors to create an image A) LCD B) plasma C) OLED D) DLP Answer: D Diff: Objective: 6: List different video and audio output devices and their uses 38) Which of the following is considered a legacy technology? A) LCD panels B) DLP projectors C) CRT monitors D) plasma screen Answer: C Diff: Objective: 6: List different video and audio output devices and their uses 39) In the term RGB, what does the B represent? A) Black B) Blue C) Red D) Green Answer: B Diff: Objective: 6: List different video and audio output devices and their uses Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc 40) The processor on a video card is called a(n) A) GPU B) USB C) DLP D) OLED Answer: A Diff: Objective: 6: List different video and audio output devices and their uses 41) A(n) -enabled camera can print directly to a compatible printer when connected by a USB cable A) CMYK B) DLP C) PictBridge D) OLED Answer: C Diff: Objective: 7: Compare the features of different types of printers 42) Which of the following is NOT a basic color used by inkjet and dye-sublimation printers? A) Cyan B) Yellow C) Red D) Black Answer: C Diff: Objective: 7: Compare the features of different types of printers 43) The Americans with disabilities Act of 1990 requires employers who have or more employees "to make reasonable accommodations to the known disability of a qualified applicant or employee" unless it would impose an undue hardship on the business A) 10 B) 15 C) 20 D) 100 Answer: B Diff: Objective: 8: Explain and provide examples of the concept of adaptive technology Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc 44) A(n) device scans a document converting it into a digital format that can be transmitted over a phone line where the same type of device outputs the document A) dye-sublimation printer B) plotter C) PictBridge D) fax Answer: D Diff: Objective: 9: Discuss the different communication devices that can be used 45) Which of these statements best describes A+ certification? A) It focuses exclusively on Microsoft products B) It is vendor-neutral C) It focuses exclusively on Apple products D) It focuses exclusively on operating systems Answer: B Diff: Objective: 10: Identify the certifications and careers related to computer hardware 46) A(n) is composed of ceramic or metal and draws heat away from the computer's processor Answer: heat sink Diff: Objective: 1: Explain the function of the CPU 47) The term indicates billion of cycles per second Answer: gigahertz or GHZ Diff: Objective: 1: Explain the function of the CPU 48) The CPU's manages the movement of data through the CPU Answer: control unit Diff: Objective: 1: Explain the function of the CPU 49) RAM is an example of memory, that is information stored here will be lost when the computer is turned off Answer: volatile Diff: Objective: 2: Identify the parts of a system unit and motherboard 50) memory is very fast memory used to store frequently accessed information close to the processor Answer: Cache Diff: Objective: 2: Identify the parts of a system unit and motherboard 10 Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc 51) are wires on the motherboard where information flows between the components of the computer Answer: Data buses Diff: Objective: 2: Identify the parts of a system unit and motherboard 52) cards or, "expansion cards", plug directly into expansion slots on the motherboard, allowing you to connect additional peripheral devices to a computer Answer: Adapter Diff: Objective: 2: Identify the parts of a system unit and motherboard 53) is an extension of ASCII and has become the standard on the Internet as it includes codes for most of the world's written languages, mathematical systems, and special characters Answer: Unicode Diff: Objective: 3: Describe how computers represent data using binary codes 54) A(n) is the smallest unit of digital information Answer: bit Diff: Objective: 3: Describe how computers represent data using binary codes 55) A(n) is equal to bits and is used to represent one character Answer: byte Diff: Objective: 3: Describe how computers represent data using binary codes 56) The oldest type of optical disc in use today is the Answer: compact disc or CD Diff: Objective: 4: Compare different types of storage devices 57) The V in DVD can stand for video or for Answer: versatile Diff: Objective: 4: Compare different types of storage devices 58) are used to expand the storage of digital cameras, video games, and other devices Answer: Memory cards Diff: Objective: 4: Compare different types of storage devices 11 Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc 59) scanners measure human characteristics such as fingerprints and eye retinas Answer: Biometric Diff: Objective: 5: List different input devices and their uses 60) A(n) device is used to get data into the computer system so it can be processed Answer: input Diff: Objective: 5: List different input devices and their uses 61) The most common type of optical scanner is the scanner Answer: flatbed Diff: Objective: 5: List different input devices and their uses 62) Steering wheels, tennis rackets, guns, and musical instruments are some examples of special that allow the user to interact with a video game Answer: game controllers Diff: Objective: 5: List different input devices and their uses 63) Old technology that is still used alongside its more modern replacement is called technology Answer: legacy Diff: Objective: 6: List different video and audio output devices and their uses 64) When making a presentation to a group of people, using a(n) produces a much larger output than a monitor can, allowing your audience to more easily see your presentation Answer: projector Diff: Objective: 6: List different video and audio output devices and their uses 65) A(n) printer creates images by heating specially coated heat-sensitive paper, which changes color when the heat is applied Answer: thermal Diff: Objective: 7: Compare the features of different types of printers 66) A(n) is used to produce very large printouts, such as blueprints, posters, and maps Answer: plotter Diff: Objective: 7: Compare the features of different types of printers 12 Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc 67) technology allows users with disabilities to interact with technology Answer: Adaptive Diff: Objective: 8: Explain and provide examples of the concept of adaptive technology 68) A(n) is a device used to connect a computer to a telephone line to allow for Internet access Answer: modem Diff: Objective: 9: Discuss the different communication devices that can be used 69) A(n) device serves as both an input and an output device and allows you to connect to other devices on a network or to the Internet Answer: communications Diff: Objective: 9: Discuss the different communication devices that can be used 70) CompTIA's certification requires you to pass one exam on hardware and one on operating systems Answer: A+ Diff: Objective: 10: Identify the certifications and careers related to computer hardware 71) When cooling a CPU, a fan is more efficient and quieter than liquid cooling Answer: FALSE Diff: Objective: 1: Explain the function of the CPU 72) Dual-core and quad-core processors are not available in personal computers Answer: FALSE Diff: Objective: 1: Explain the function of the CPU 73) The SATA internal drive interface uses smaller, thinner cables than the EIDE interface Answer: TRUE Diff: Objective: 2: Identify the parts of a system unit and motherboard 74) USB devices are hot-swappable Answer: TRUE Diff: Objective: 2: Identify the parts of a system unit and motherboard 75) CMOS is a non-volatile form of memory that does not require power for it to keep its data Answer: FALSE Diff: Objective: 2: Identify the parts of a system unit and motherboard 13 Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc 76) A USB port cannot be used to connect a cell phone to a computer Answer: FALSE Diff: Objective: 2: Identify the parts of a system unit and motherboard 77) Computers use the binary numbering system Answer: TRUE Diff: Objective: 3: Describe how computers represent data using binary codes 78) Data transfer rates such as an Internet connection are measured in bytes Answer: FALSE Diff: Objective: 3: Describe how computers represent data using binary codes 79) Solid-state storage devices have no moving parts Answer: TRUE Diff: Objective: 4: Compare different types of storage devices 80) Blu-ray discs were designed to replace DVDs Answer: TRUE Diff: Objective: 4: Compare different types of storage devices 81) Hard drives lose all data stored on them when the computer is turned off Answer: FALSE Diff: Objective: 4: Compare different types of storage devices 82) The Dvorak Simplified Keyboard has mostly replaced the QWERTY keyboard Answer: FALSE Diff: Objective: 5: List different input devices and their uses 83) Optical mice are more prone to fail than mechanical mice Answer: FALSE Diff: Objective: 5: List different input devices and their uses 84) Microphones, game controllers, and joysticks are considered to be input devices Answer: TRUE Diff: Objective: 5: List different input devices and their uses 14 Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc 85) The most common input devices are keyboards and mice Answer: TRUE Diff: Objective: 5: List different input devices and their uses 86) LCD projectors are more energy efficient than DLP projectors Answer: TRUE Diff: Objective: 6: List different video and audio output devices and their uses 87) LCD monitors are not available is sizes smaller than 32 inches Answer: FALSE Diff: Objective: 6: List different video and audio output devices and their uses 88) Speakers and headphones convert digital signals from a computer or media player into sound Answer: TRUE Diff: Objective: 6: List different video and audio output devices and their uses 89) LCDs not give off any light, so they must be backlit by a light source Answer: TRUE Diff: Objective: 6: List different video and audio output devices and their uses 90) The most common personal printers are laser printers Answer: FALSE Diff: Objective: 7: Compare the features of different types of printers 91) Windows includes built-in speech recognition Answer: TRUE Diff: Objective: 8: Explain and provide examples of the concept of adaptive technology 92) The term "adaptive technology" only refers to hardware Answer: FALSE Diff: Objective: 8: Explain and provide examples of the concept of adaptive technology 93) An analog signal is an on/off transmission Answer: FALSE Diff: Objective: 9: Discuss the different communication devices that can be used 15 Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc 94) Digital signals are less prone to interference than analog signals Answer: TRUE Diff: Objective: 9: Discuss the different communication devices that can be used 95) Only a few of today's careers involve the use of computer technology Answer: FALSE Diff: Objective: 10: Identify the certifications and careers related to computer hardware Match following terms to their meanings: A) Uses multiple processors to divide up the work B) As soon as the first instruction has moved from fetch to decode, the processor fetches the next instruction C) Plug directly into the motherboard and allow you to connect additional peripheral devices to the computer D) The case that encloses and protects the power supply, motherboard, processor, and memory of a computer E) Provides a drive interface which connects disk drives to the processor 96) System unit Diff: Objective: 2: Identify the parts of a system unit and motherboard 97) Drive controller Diff: Objective: 2: Identify the parts of a system unit and motherboard 98) Expansion cards Diff: Objective: 2: Identify the parts of a system unit and motherboard 99) Pipelining Diff: Objective: 1: The CPU: The Brains of the Operation 100) Parallel processing Diff: Objective: 2: Identify the parts of a system unit and motherboard Answers: 96) D 97) E 98) C 99) B 100) A 16 Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc Match following terms to their meanings: A) Has become the standard internal drive interface B) Internal drive interface found on older computers C) A slot on the motherboard where expansion cards can be plugged D) The part of the processor that performs arithmetic and logic calculations E) The part of the processor that manages the movement of data through the processor 101) ALU Diff: Objective: 1: Explain the function of the CPU 102) Control unit Diff: Objective: 1: Explain the function of the CPU 103) SATA Diff: Objective: 2: Identify the parts of a system unit and motherboard 104) EIDE Diff: Objective: 2: Identify the parts of a system unit and motherboard 105) PCI Diff: Objective: 2: Identify the parts of a system unit and motherboard Answers: 101) D 102) E 103) A 104) B 105) C 17 Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc Match following terms to their meanings: A) The oldest type of optical disc in use today B) A single layer one can hold 4.7 GB of information C) Volatile memory - loses and data stored there when the computer's power is turned off D) A single layer one can hold 25 GB of information E) A nonvolatile form of memory that does not require power to keep its data 106) ROM Diff: Objective: 2: Identify the parts of a system unit and motherboard 107) RAM Diff: Objective: 2: Identify the parts of a system unit and motherboard 108) Blu-ray Diff: Objective: 4: Compare different types of storage devices 109) CD Diff: Objective: 4: Compare different types of storage devices 110) DVD Diff: Objective: 4: Compare different types of storage devices Answers: 106) E 107) C 108) D 109) A 110) B 18 Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc Match following terms to their meanings: A) Measure human characteristics such as fingerprints and eye retinas B) Used to convert a photo or document into a digital file C) Motion is detected by moving your finger across the touch-sensitive pad D) A small keyboard that does not include all of the alphabet keys E) May include one or more buttons and a scroll wheel and works by moving across a smooth surface, causing a pointer on the screen to move in a similar fashion 111) Mouse Diff: Objective: 5: List different input devices and their uses 112) Touchpad Diff: Objective: 5: List different input devices and their uses 113) Keypad Diff: Objective: 5: List different input devices and their uses 114) Biometric scanners Diff: Objective: 5: List different input devices and their uses 115) Optical scanner Diff: Objective: 5: List different input devices and their uses Answers: 111) E 112) C 113) D 114) A 115) B 19 Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc Match following terms to their meanings: A) Provides the data signal and connection for a monitor or projector B) Provides audio connections to both input and output devices C) Consists of two layers of glass that are glued together with a thin layer of of liquid crystal between them D) Convert digital signals from the computer into sound E) Monitor composed of extremely thin panels of organic material sandwiched between two electrodes 116) Sound card Diff: Objective: 6: List different video and audio output devices and their uses 117) Speakers Diff: Objective: 6: List different video and audio output devices and their uses 118) OLED Diff: Objective: 6: List different video and audio output devices and their uses 119) Video card Diff: Objective: 6: List different video and audio output devices and their uses 120) LCD panel Diff: Objective: 6: List different video and audio output devices and their uses Answers: 116) B 117) D 118) E 119) A 120) C 121) A computer's clock speed is measured in A) gigabytes B) gigahertz C) gibibytes D) gigabits Answer: B Diff: Objective: 1: Explain the function of the CPU 20 Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc 122) The wires that tranfer data across the motherboard are known as A) system clock B) CPU C) CMOS D) data buses Answer: D Diff: Objective: 2: Identify the parts of a system unit and motherboard 123) is a short-range, wireless technology used to connect peripheral devices to a computer A) Blu-ray B) PS/2 C) Bluetooth D) WiFi Answer: C Diff: Objective: 2: Identify the parts of a system unit and motherboard 124) The binary code that can represent most currently used language characters as well as mathematical and graphic symbols is known as A) Unicode B) ASCII C) international standards D) There is no such code Answer: A Diff: Objective: 3: Describe how computers represent data using binary codes 125) What is the standard internal drive interface in use today? A) SATA B) EIDE C) USB D) IEEE 1394 Answer: A Diff: Objective: 2: Identify the parts of a system unit and motherboard 126) Pointing devices, such as the mouse and , work by moving a cursor on the screen A) scroll wheel B) touchpad C) ball D) LED Answer: B Diff: Objective: 5: List different input devices and their uses 21 Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc 127) scanners read human characteristics such as fingerprints and retinas A) Optical B) RFID C) Magnetic D) Biometric Answer: D Diff: Objective: 5: List different input devices and their uses 128) What type of monitor is found on most desktop and notebook computers? A) CRT B) LCD C) Plasma D) DLP Answer: B Diff: Objective: 6: List different video and audio output devices and their uses 129) What type of printer produces the highest-quality photo prints? A) Inkjet B) Color laser C) Dye-sublimation D) Thermal Answer: C Diff: Objective: 7: Compare the features of different types of printers 130) Digital signals are superior to analog signals because A) they're less prone to interference B) they can carry more information C) they don't have to be converted for use by computers and other digital devices D) All of the above Answer: D Diff: Objective: 9: Discuss the different communication devices that can be used 131) The terms "CPU" and "system unit" mean the same thing Answer: FALSE Diff: Objective: 1: Explain the function of the CPU 132) Random access memory (RAM) loses the information stored in it when the power is turned off Answer: TRUE Diff: Objective: 2: Identify the parts of a system unit and motherboard 22 Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc 133) Computers use the decimal number system to store data Answer: FALSE Diff: Objective: 3: Describe how computers represent data using binary codes 134) ASCII contains codes for all the languages in use today Answer: FALSE Diff: Objective: 3: Describe how computers represent data using binary codes 135) CDs and DVDs store data magnetically Answer: FALSE Diff: Objective: 4: Compare different types of storage devices 136) Mice and touchpads move a pointer, called a cursor, on the screen Answer: TRUE Diff: Objective: 5: List different input devices and their uses 137) LCD monitors are big, use a lot of energy, and are considered legacy technology Answer: FALSE Diff: Objective: 6: List different video and audio output devices and their uses 138) Adaptive technology includes the hardware and software used by individuals with disabilities to interact with technology Answer: TRUE Diff: Objective: 8: Explain and provide examples of the concept of adaptive technology 139) Network adapters are used to connect a computer to a telephone line for dial-up Internet access Answer: FALSE Diff: Objective: 9: Discuss the different communication devices that can be used 140) Energy Star is a rating system that's awarded to devices that use an average of 20-30 percent less than comparable devices Answer: TRUE Diff: Objective: 7: Compare the features of different types of printers 23 Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc 141) The hardware components that serve the input, output, and storage functions of a computer are called Answer: peripheral devices Diff: Objective: 2: Identify the parts of a system unit and motherboard 142) The performs arithmetic (addition and subtraction) and logic (AND, OR, and NOT) calculations, and the manages the movement of data through the CPU Answer: arithmetic logic unit, control unit Diff: Objective: 1: Explain the function of the CPU 143) A(n) processor consists of two or more processors on a single chip Answer: multi-core Diff: Objective: 1: Explain the function of the CPU 144) plug directly into expansion slots on the motherboard and allow you to connect additional peripheral devices to a computer Answer: Expansion cards Diff: Objective: 2: Identify the parts of a system unit and motherboard 145) USB and FireWire devices are , meaning they can be plugged and unplugged without turning off the computer Answer: hot-swappable Diff: Objective: 2: Identify the parts of a system unit and motherboard 146) The operating systems, programs, and data the computer is currently using are stored in Answer: random access memory (RAM) Diff: Objective: 2: Identify the parts of a system unit and motherboard 147) are the main mass storage devices in a computer system Answer: Hard drives Diff: Objective: 4: Compare different types of storage devices 148) The use of increases the speed and accuracy of data entry and converts information into a digital format that can be saved, copied, and manipulated Answer: scanners Diff: Objective: 5: List different input devices and their uses 24 Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc 149) monitors work by passing an electric current through gas sealed in thousands of cells inside the screen The current excites the gas, which in turn excites the phosphors that coat the screen to pass light through an image Answer: Plasma Diff: Objective: 6: List different video and audio output devices and their uses 150) printers produce the sharpest text at a much lower cost per page than printers Answer: Laser, inkjet Diff: Objective: 7: Compare the features of different types of printers 25 Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc ... Inc 67) technology allows users with disabilities to interact with technology Answer: Adaptive Diff: Objective: 8: Explain and provide examples of the concept of adaptive technology 68)... concept of adaptive technology 92) The term "adaptive technology" only refers to hardware Answer: FALSE Diff: Objective: 8: Explain and provide examples of the concept of adaptive technology 93) An... 5: List different input devices and their uses 63) Old technology that is still used alongside its more modern replacement is called technology Answer: legacy Diff: Objective: 6: List different