Chapter 6: Output: Multiple Choice

Chapter 6: Output
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. ____ is data that has been processed into a useful form.

a. Input c. Output
b. Throughput d. Memory
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 304
2. A(n) ____ device is any hardware component that conveys information to one or more people.
a. input c. storage
b. output d. conveyance
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 305
3. A(n) ____ is an output device that visually conveys text, graphics, and video information.
a. display c. peripheral
b. image d. resolution
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 306
4. A(n) ____ is a display device that is packaged as a separate peripheral.

a. LCD c. printer
b. frame d. monitor
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 306
5. A(n) ____ display is a lightweight display device with a shallow depth, such as an LCD monitor or
plasma monitor, that does not use CRT technology.
a. flat-panel c. resolved
b. pixel d. native
6. A(n) ____ is a single point in an electronic image.

a. pica c. icon
b. pixel d. key
7. LCDs are geared for a specific resolution, called the ____ resolution.
a. indexed c. native
b. baseline d. broadband
8. An important measure of LCD monitors is the ____ time, which is the time in milliseconds (ms) that it
takes to turn a pixel on or off.
a. contrast c. pitch
b. pixel d. response
9. Pixel pitch, sometimes called ____ pitch, is the distance in millimeters between pixels on a display
device.
a. dot c. ratio
b. display d. contrast
10. To display the highest quality images, an LCD monitor should plug in a(n) ____.
a. DVI port c. HDMI port
b. DisplayPort d. any of the above
11. ____ ratio describes the difference in light intensity between the brightest white and the darkest black
that can be displayed on an LCD monitor.
a. GPU c. Color
b. Contrast d. Format
12. A(n) ____ is a chip that controls the manipulation and display of graphics on a display device.
a. USB c. GPU
b. MIDI d. S-video
13. A graphic processing unit’s ____ depth is the number of bits it uses to store information about each
pixel.
a. format c. resolution
b. color d. data
14. Video cards may have a standard monitor port and a(n) ____ port, allowing users to connect external
devices such as a television, DVD/Blu-ray player, and video recorder to the computer.
a. MIDI c. S-video
b. USB d. FireWire
15. The ____ video standard has a typical resolution of 800 x 600.
a. XGA c. SXGA
b. SVGA d. UXGA
a. XGA c. SXGA
b. SVGA d. UXGA
a. XGA c. SXGA
b. SVGA d. UXGA
a. XGA c. SXGA
b. SVGA d. UXGA
19. A(n) ____ monitor is a display that uses gas plasma technology, which sandwiches a layer of gas
between two glass plates.
a. toner c. large-format
b. plasma d. NLQ
20. The best analog televisions have a resolution of ____ pixels.

a. 520 x 400 c. 128 x 256
b. 1920 x 1080 d. 2048 x 1536
21. ____ is the most advanced form of digital television.

a. GTV c. HDTV
b. XTV d. CTV
22. Users are turning to ____ for crisper, higher-quality output than they can achieve with analog
television.
a. DTV c. CTV
b. XTV d. HTV
23. With ____, the broadcast signals are digitized when they are sent via over-the-air broadcasts from local
television networks, satellite, or cable.
a. EMR c. HDTV
b. CTV d. HTV
24. All of the following are game consoles EXCEPT ____.

a. Microsoft Xbox 360 c. Sony PlayStation 3
b. Nintendo Wii d. Sun Microsystems HDTV
25. A(n) ____ monitor is a desktop monitor that contains a cathode-ray tube.
a. plasma c. LCD
b. large-format d. CRT
26. As shown in the accompanying figure, a ____ is a large, sealed glass tube on the front of which is a
screen coated with phosphor material.
a. cathode-ray tube (CRT) c. high-definition tube (HDT)
b. gas plasma tube (GPT) d. digital video tube (DVT)
27. A 21-inch monitor like the one in the accompanying figure may have a viewable size of ____ inches.
a. 15 c. 20
b. 18 d. 22
28. Tiny dots of ____ material coat the screen on a display device like the one in the accompanying figure.
a. lucite c. phosphor
b. acrylic d. resolution
29. A(n) ____ is an output device that produces text and graphics on a physical medium such as paper or
transparency film.
a. scanner c. resolver
b. display d. printer
30. Printed information, called ____ copy, exists physically and is a more permanent form of output.
a. hard c. firm
b. serial d. display
31. A hard copy also is called a(n) ____.

a. scanned copy c. resolved copy
b. display copy d. printout
32. Until a few years ago, printing a document required connecting a computer to a printer with a ____.
a. portage c. FireWire
b. cable d. SCSI link
33. Bluetooth printing is more convenient than infrared printing because Bluetooth devices ____ an
approximate 30-foot range.
a. do not have to be aligned and can be outside
b. have to be aligned but must be within
c. do not have to be aligned but must be within
d. have to be aligned and can be outside
34. With ____ printing, a printer communicates with a device using light waves.
a. RF c. Bluetooth
b. mobile d. infrared
35. With ____ printing, a computer or other device transmits output to a printer via radio waves.
a. RF c. Bluetooth
b. mobile d. infrared
36. Some ____ printers spray ink, while others use heat or pressure to create images.
a. nonimpact c. band
b. impact d. shuttle-matrix
37. 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. line printers and dot-matrix printers
38. A(n) ____ printer forms characters and graphics on a piece of paper without actually striking the paper.
a. nonimpact c. shuttle-matrix
b. dot matrix d. line
39. A reasonable quality ink-jet printer costs ____.

a. less than $100 c. $200 to $250
b. $150 to $200 d. over $250
40. A(n) ____ printer is a color printer that produces photo-lab-quality pictures.
a. output c. photo
b. image d. pic
41. Printers like those shown in the accompanying figure, and which are for large business users, print
more than ____ ppm.
a. 150 c. 700
b. 350 d. 750
42. A(n) ____, such as that shown in the accompanying figure, is a high-speed, high-quality nonimpact
printer.
a. laser printer c. thermal printer
b. ink-jet printer d. dot-matrix printer
43. A printer, such as that shown in the accompanying figure, uses software that enables it to interpret a(n)
____, which tells the printer how to lay out the contents of a printed page.
a. unified modeling language (UML) c. object-oriented language (OOL)
b. page description language (PDL) d. hypertext markup language (HTML)
44. A printer, such as that shown in the accompanying figure, creates images using a laser beam and
powdered ink, called ____.
a. laser dust c. toner
b. spoiler d. cracker
45. Developed by Hewlett-Packard, a leading printer manufacturer, ____ is a standard printer language
that supports the fonts and layout used in standard office documents.
a. UML c. OOL
b. HTML d. PCL
46. To print a full-page 1200-dpi photo, you might need ____ of memory in the printer.
a. 32 KB c. 64 MB
b. 64 KB d. 128 MB
47. Professionals in the desktop publishing and graphic art fields commonly use ____ because it is
designed for complex documents with intense graphics and colors.
a. PCL c. UML
b. PageScript d. PostScript
48. The disadvantage of a multifunction peripheral is that ____.

a. it requires more space than having a separate printer, scanner, copy machine, and fax
machine
b. it is significantly more expensive than purchasing a printer, scanner, copy machine, and
fax machine separately
c. if the device breaks down, users lose all four functions
d. all of the above
49. Basic thermal printers are ____ over time.

a. inexpensive, but the print quality is low and the images tend to fade
b. inexpensive, but the print quality is high and the images tend to last
c. expensive, but the print quality is high although the images tend to fade
d. expensive, but the print quality is low although the images tend to last
50. Dye-sublimation printers for the home or small business user typically print images in ____ than their
professional counterparts.
a. a wide range of sizes and are much faster
b. a wide range of sizes but are much slower
c. only one or two sizes but are much faster
d. only one or two sizes and are much slower
51. Mobile printers mainly use any of the following technologies EXCEPT ____ technology.
a. ink-jet c. thermal
b. laser d. dye-sublimation
52. A(n) ____ printer is a small printer that prints on an adhesive-type material that can be placed on a
variety of items such as envelopes, packages, optical discs, photos, file folders, and toys.
a. mobile c. label
b. thermal wax d. dye-sublimation
53. A(n) ____ printer is a special type of label printer that may have a built-in digital scale and prints
postage stamps.
a. stamp c. digital
b. postage d. USPS
54. Postage printers allow users to buy and print digital postage, called ____ postage, right from their
computer.
a. Web c. Internet
b. USPS d. online
55. ____ use a row of charged wires to draw an electrostatic pattern on specially coated paper and then
fuse toner to the pattern.
a. Impact printers c. Large-format printers
b. Plotters d. NLQ printers
56. Using ink-jet printer technology, but on a much larger scale, a(n) ____ creates photo-realistic-quality
color prints.
a. large-format printer c. NLQ printer
b. impact printer d. plotter
57. A(n) ____ printer forms characters and graphics on a piece of paper by striking a mechanism against
an inked ribbon that physically contacts the paper.
a. NLQ c. laser
b. impact d. thermal
58. Impact printers commonly produce ____ output, which is print quality slightly less clear than what is
acceptable for business letters.
a. dot-matrix c. NLQ
b. line d. thermal
59. 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
60. ____ printers often use continuous-form paper.

a. Laser c. Ink-jet
b. Thermal d. Impact
61. A(n) ____ printer is an impact printer that produces printed images when tiny wire pins on a print head
mechanism strike an inked ribbon.
a. line c. NLQ
b. thermal d. dot-matrix
62. Most dot-matrix printers use ____ paper, in which thousands of sheets of paper are connected together
end to end.
a. continuous-form c. line
b. impact d. thermal
63. A(n) ____ printer is a high-speed impact printer that prints an entire line at a time.
a. continuous-form c. thermal
b. impact d. line
64. The speed of most dot-matrix printers ranges from ____ characters per second.
a. 100 to 155 c. 375 to 1100
b. 270 to 440 d. 550 to 1200
65. The speed of a dot-matrix 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)
66. Many personal computer users add surround sound ____, such as those shown in the accompanying
figure, to their computers to generate a higher-quality sound.
a. subwoofers c. satellites
b. headphones d. speakers
67. As shown in the accompanying figure, most surround sound speaker systems include one or two center
speakers and two or more ____ speakers so that sound emits from all directions.
a. VoIP c. MICR
b. faxback d. satellite
68. An audio ____ device, such as that shown in the accompanying figure, is a component of a computer
that produces music, speech, or other sounds, such as beeps.
a. input c. output
b. throughput d. storage
69. To boost the low bass sounds, some users add a(n) ____, such as that shown in the accompanying
figure.
a. subwoofer c. satellite
b. headphone d. audio input device
70. ____ are audio output devices that cover or are placed outside the ear.
a. Earphones c. Headphones
b. Earbuds d. VoIPs
71. ____ are audio output devices that rest inside the ear canal.
a. Earbuds c. VoIP
b. Headphones d. E-phones
72. Voice ____ occurs when a person’s voice is heard or when the computer talks through speakers on the
computer.
a. output c. input
b. faxing d. throughput
73. Which of the following is a type of smaller, low-cost data projector?

a. OMR c. LCD
b. VoIP d. Both a and c
74. Front projection and rear projection interactive whiteboards range in size from ____ inches.
a. 48 to 94 c. 60 to 120
b. 50 to 150 d. 75 to 150
75. A(n) ____ is a touch-sensitive device, resembling a dry-erase board, that displays the image on a
connected computer screen.
a. Braille printer c. accessibility wizard
b. utility manager d. interactive whiteboard
76. Some input devices include ____ output that provides the user with a physical response from the
device.
a. utility c. tactile
b. interactive d. physical
77. Which of the following is likely to use a 30-inch monitor?

a. home user c. mobile user
b. power user d. All of the above
78. An alternative for blind users is a(n) ____ printer, which outputs information in Braille on paper.
a. Braille c. high-contrast
b. utility d. magnifier
79. The ____ enlarges text and other items in a window on the screen.
a. Braille c. High-contrast option
b. Enlarger utility d. Magnifier
80. In Windows, instead of using a monitor, blind users can work with voice output via Windows ____.
a. Accessibility Wizard c. Utility Manager
b. Narrator d. Auditor
MULTIPLE RESPONSE
Modified Multiple Choice
1. Which of the following is a basic category of output?

a. text c. data
b. graphics d. video
ANS: A, B, D PTS: 1 REF: 304
2. Organic LEDs ____ than standard TFT displays.

a. display more brightly c. consume less power
b. are less expensive to produce d. have a lower resolution
ANS: A, B, C PTS: 1 REF: 308
3. The quality of an LCD monitor depends largely on its ____.

a. cathode depth c. resolution
b. dot pitch d. contrast ratio
ANS: B, C, D PTS: 1 REF: 308
4. With HDTV, the broadcast signals are digitized when they are sent via OTA broadcasts from ____.
a. local television networks c. satellite
b. portable media players d. cable
ANS: A, C, D PTS: 1 REF: 312
5. A hard copy can be in ____ orientation.

a. baseline c. measured
b. portrait d. landscape
ANS: B, D PTS: 1 REF: 313
6. Which of the following is a common page description language that comes with a laser printer when it
is purchased?
a. PCL c. JavaScript
b. PCX d. PostScript
ANS: A, D PTS: 1 REF: 319
7. A laser toner cartridge can be ____ for about 5,000 printed pages.
a. $50 c. $170
b. $100 d. $250
ANS: A, B, C PTS: 1 REF: 320
8. Mobile printers mainly use ____ technology.
a. laser c. ink-jet
b. thermal d. thermal wax-transfer
ANS: B, C, D PTS: 1 REF: 321
9. Impact printers can handle ____.

a. dusty environments c. the use of noncontinuous paper
b. extreme temperatures d. vibrations
ANS: A, B, D PTS: 1 REF: 323
10. ____ often use line printers.

a. Manufacturing applications c. Mainframes
b. Servers d. Networked applications
ANS: A, B, C, D PTS: 1 REF: 323
MODIFIED TRUE/FALSE
1. As with an LCD monitor, the greater the video card’s bit depth, the worse the resulting image.
_________________________
ANS: F, better
PTS: 1 REF: 310
2. The lower the dpi (dots per inch) an ink-jet printer can output, the better the print quality.
_________________________
ANS: F, higher
PTS: 1 REF: 316
3. Thermal wax-transfer printers are more expensive than many color laser printers.
_________________________
ANS: F, less
PTS: 1 REF: 321
4. Lower-end dye-sublimation printers are comparable in cost to a photo printer based on ink-jet
technology. _________________________
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 321
5. Impact printers are noisy because a mechanism strikes against an inked ribbon that physically contacts
the paper. _________________________
6. Nonimpact printers are ideal for printing multipart forms because they can print through layers of
paper. _________________________
ANS: F, Impact
PTS: 1 REF: 323
7. A(n) laser printer produces printed images when tiny wire pins on a print head mechanism strike an
inked ribbon. _________________________
ANS: F, dot matrix
PTS: 1 REF: 323
8. Wireless music systems include a FireWire transmitter that plugs into a computer, a receiver that
connects to a television or stereo system, and a remote control. _________________________
ANS: F, USB
PTS: 1 REF: 324
9. DLP projectors, which use liquid crystal display technology, attach directly to a computer, and use
their own light source to display the information shown on the computer on the screen.
_________________________
ANS: F, LCD
PTS: 1 REF: 325
10. LCD projectors use tiny mirrors to reflect light, which produces crisp, bright, colorful images that
remain in focus and can be seen clearly even in a well-lit room. _________________________
ANS: F, DLP
PTS: 1 REF: 326
TRUE/FALSE
1. Computers process information (output) into data (input).
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 304
2. Most mobile computers and devices separate the display and other components into a different
physical case.
3. Monochrome means information on a monitor can be displayed only in white on a black background.
4. Information on a display device, sometimes called hard copy, exists electronically and appears for a
temporary period.

5. A large monitor allows users to view less information on the screen at once, but usually is less
expensive.
6. A newer use of OLED technology is in the head-mounted display (HMD), which is a display in a
helmet, goggles, or glasses
7. The lower the time in milliseconds it takes to turn a pixel on or off on an LCD monitor, the slower the
response time.
8. Digital camera screen sizes usually range from 2.5 to 4 inches.
9. The higher the nits of an LCD monitor or LCD screen, the dimmer the images.
10. Pixel pitch describes the difference in light intensity between the brightest white and the darkest black
that can be displayed on an LCD monitor.
11. Brightness of an LCD monitor or LCD screen is measured in pixels.
12. LCD monitors use a digital signal to produce a picture.
13. Several video standards have been developed to define the resolution, number of colors, and other
display properties.
14. Both the video card and the monitor must support the same video standard to generate a desired
resolution and number of colors.
15. A video card or motherboard, in the case of integrated video, must have enough video memory to
generate the resolution and number of colors you want to display.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 310-311
16. The aspect ratio for widescreen monitors is 2:1.

17. The best analog televisions have a resolution of only 1920 x 1080 pixels.
18. Today, all broadcast stations must transmit digital signals, as mandated by the FCC.
19. With game consoles, the output device often is a television.
20. Inside a CRT, an electron beam moves back and forth across the back of the screen causing the dots on
the front of the screen to glow, which produces an image on the screen.
21. A scanner is an output device that produces text and graphics on a physical medium such as paper.
22. Small business computer users might print several hundred pages a day.
23. Home computer users might print fewer than a hundred pages a week.
24. With Bluetooth printing, a printer communicates with a computer or other device using infrared light
waves.
25. Ink-jet printers produce text and graphics in both black-and-white and color on a variety of paper
types.
26. The print head mechanism in an ink-jet printer contains ink-filled print cartridges.
27. With an ink-jet printer, a higher dpi means the drops of ink are larger.
28. Most ink-jet printers have at least two print cartridges: one containing black ink and the other(s)
containing colors.

29. The number of pages a single ink-jet cartridge can print varies by manufacturer and the type of
documents being printed.
30. Some photo printers can print panoramic photos.
31. Many photo printers have a built-in card slot so the printer can print digital photographs directly from
a memory card.
32. Some photo printers have built-in LCD color screens, allowing users to view and enhance pictures
before printing them.
33. Laser printers for large business users print less than 15 ppm (pages per minute).
34. Color laser printers are priced slightly higher than otherwise equivalent black-and-white models.
35. When printing a document, laser printers process and store the entire page before they actually print it.
36. Multifunction peripherals require less space than having separate devices.
37. Some mobile printers have a built-in wireless port through which they communicate with a computer
wirelessly.
38. Some plotters and large-format printers use individual sheets of paper, while others take large rolls.
39. Label printers typically use thermal technology.
40. Laser printers for mainframe computers ordinarily use continuous-form paper.
41. To take full advantage of high-end surround sound speaker systems, be sure the sound card in the
computer is compatible with the speaker system.
42. Headphones rest inside the ear canal.
43. In some software applications, the computer can speak the contents of a document through voice
output.
44. Voice output rarely works with voice input.
45. Some data projectors are small portable devices.
46. Some data projectors are large devices that attach to a ceiling or wall in an auditorium.
47. Because LCD projectors tend to produce lower-quality images, users often prefer DLP projectors for
their sharper, brighter images.
48. In addition to games, joysticks, wheels, and gamepads that include force feedback are used in practical
applications such as in the military and aviation.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 326-327
49. Hearing-impaired users can instruct programs to display words instead of sounds.
50. Visually impaired users cannot change Windows settings, such as increasing the size or changing the
color of text to make words easier to read.
COMPLETION
1. ____________________ is a category of output that includes memos, letters, announcements, press

releases, and reports.
ANS: Text
PTS: 1 REF: 304
2. ____________________ is a category of output that includes drawings, clip art, and photographs.
ANS: Graphics
PTS: 1 REF: 304
3. ____________________ is a category of output that includes music, narrations, and speeches.
ANS: Audio
PTS: 1 REF: 305
4. ____________________ is a category of output that includes prerecorded news reports, movies, and
performances.
ANS: Video
PTS: 1 REF: 305
5. Commonly used ____________________ devices include display devices, printers, speakers,

headphones, and earbuds.
ANS: output
PTS: 1 REF: 305
6. Two types of ____________________ devices are flat-panel displays and CRTs.
ANS: display
PTS: 1 REF: 306
7. ____________________ means information appears on a monitor in one color on a different color

background.
ANS: Monochrome
PTS: 1 REF: 306
8. A monitor is measured in the same way as a television is measured, that is ____________________

from one corner to the other.
ANS: diagonally
PTS: 1 REF: 307
9. A(n) ____________________ monitor is a desktop monitor that uses a liquid crystal display instead of
cathode ray tube to produce images on the screen.
ANS:
LCD
liquid crystal display
LCD (liquid crystal display)
liquid crystal display (LCD)
PTS: 1 REF: 307
10. Mobile computers, such as notebook computers and smart phones and other mobile devices, have
built-in ____________________ screens.
ANS: LCD
PTS: 1 REF: 307
11. LCD monitors have a small ____________________; that is, they take up less desk space than older
monitors.
ANS: footprint
PTS: 1 REF: 307
12. Setting a monitor to display a higher ____________________ uses a greater number of pixels and thus
provides a smoother image.
ANS: resolution
PTS: 1 REF: 308
13. A(n) ____________________ display uses a separate transistor for each liquid crystal cell and thus
displays high-quality color that is viewable from all angles.
ANS: TFT
PTS: 1 REF: 308
14. A newer type of TFT technology, called ____________________, uses organic molecules that produce
an even brighter, easier-to-read display than standard TFT displays.
ANS:
OLED
Organic LED
OLED (Organic LED)
Organic LED (OLED)
PTS: 1 REF: 308
15. A(n) ____________________ display uses fewer transistors, requires less power, and is less expensive
than an active-matrix display.
ANS: passive-matrix
PTS: 1 REF: 308

16. A(n) ____________________ monitor like the one in the accompanying figure uses a liquid
compound to present information on a display device.
ANS:
LCD
Liquid crystal display
Liquid crystal display (LCD)
LCD (liquid crystal display)
PTS: 1 REF: 308
17. LCD monitors and LCD screens like the one in the accompanying figure produce color using
____________________ technology.
ANS:
passive matrix
active matrix
active-matrix
passive-matrix
active-matrix or passive-matrix
active matrix or passive matrix
passive matrix or active matrix
passive-matrix or active-matrix
PTS: 1 REF: 308

18. To display the highest quality images, an LCD monitor like the one in the accompanying figure should
plug in a(n) ____________________ port, which enables digital signals to transmit directly to the
LCD monitor.
ANS:
DVI
Digital Video Interface
DVI (Digital Video Interface)
Digital Video Interface (DVI)
DisplayPort
HDMI
High-Definition Media Interface
HDMI (High-Definition Media Interface)
High-Definition Media Interface (HDMI)
PTS: 1 REF: 310
19. In monitors like the one in the accompanying figure, a(n) ____________________ is a unit of visible
light intensity equal to one candela (formerly called candlepower) per square meter.
ANS: nit
PTS: 1 REF: 310
20. When compared to LCD monitors, like the one in the accompanying figure, ____________________
monitors offer larger screen sizes and higher display quality but are more expensive.
ANS: plasma
PTS: 1 REF: 311
21. A monitor’s ____________________ size is the diagonal measurement of the actual viewing area
provided by the screen in the CRT monitor.
ANS: viewable
PTS: 1 REF: 313
22. A printout in ____________________ orientation presents its information printed across the shorter
width of the paper.
ANS: portrait
PTS: 1 REF: 313
23. Output that is presented on a display device is called ____________________ copy.
ANS: soft
PTS: 1 REF: 313
24. A printout in ____________________ orientation presents its information printed across the widest
part of the paper.
ANS: landscape
PTS: 1 REF: 314
25. Of letters, spreadsheets, reports, and books, they all usually use portrait orientation except
____________________.
ANS: spreadsheets
PTS: 1 REF: 314
26. A(n) ____________________ printer is a type of nonimpact printer that forms characters and graphics
by spraying tiny drops of liquid ink onto a piece of paper.
ANS: ink-jet
PTS: 1 REF: 316
27. Printer ____________________ is measured by the number of dots per inch a printer can print.
ANS: resolution
PTS: 1 REF: 316
28. The ____________________ of an ink-jet printer is measured by the number of pages per minute it
can print.
ANS: speed
PTS: 1 REF: 317
29. Most ink-jet printers can print from 1200 to ____________________ dpi.
ANS: 4800
PTS: 1 REF: 316
30. Most ink-jet printers can print from 12-36 ____________________.
ANS:
ppm
pages per minute
ppm (pages per minute)
pages per minute (ppm)
PTS: 1 REF: 317
31. Many photo printers use ____________________ technology.
ANS: ink-jet
PTS: 1 REF: 318

32. A(n) ____________________ printer generates images by pushing electrically heated pins against
heat-sensitive paper.
ANS: thermal
PTS: 1 REF: 321
33. A(n) ____________________ printer generates rich, nonsmearing images by using heat to melt
colored wax onto heat-sensitive paper.
ANS:
thermal wax transfer
thermal-wax transfer
thermal wax-transfer
PTS: 1 REF: 321
34. A(n) ____________________ printer uses heat to transfer colored dye to specially coated paper,
creating images that are of photographic quality.
ANS:
dye-sublimation
dye sublimation
digital photo
PTS: 1 REF: 321
35. A(n) ____________________ printer is a small, lightweight battery-powered printer that allows a
mobile user to print from a notebook computer, smart phone, or other mobile device.
ANS: mobile
PTS: 1 REF: 321
36. ____________________ are used in specialized fields such as engineering and drafting and usually are
very costly.
ANS: Plotters
PTS: 1 REF: 322
37. Digital postage is sometimes known as ____________________ postage.
ANS: Internet
PTS: 1 REF: 322
38. Most label printers also print ____________________ codes.
ANS: bar
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39. A(n) ____________________ is a sophisticated printer used to produce high-quality drawings such as
blueprints, maps, and circuit diagrams.
ANS: plotter
PTS: 1 REF: 322
40. Most personal computers have a small internal ____________________ that usually outputs only low-
quality sound.
ANS: speaker
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MATCHING
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
a. output k. multifunction
b. candela l. LCD
c. display device m. impact
d. monitor n. thermal
e. response time o. landscape
f. portrait p. plasma
g. native resolution q. HDTV
h. GPU r. blueprint
i. DVI s. plotter
j. S-video t. resolution
1. Type of document that is typically printed on a plotter
2. Kind of printer used to produce high-quality drawings such as maps and circuit diagrams
3. The quality of an LCD monitor or LCD screen depends primarily on this
4. The standard unit of luminous intensity
5. The four basic types are text, graphics, audio, and video
6. An output device that visually conveys text, graphics, and video information
7. A display device packaged as a separate peripheral
8. Type of monitor that offers screen sizes up to 150 inches wide
9. The most advanced form of digital television
10. The time in milliseconds it takes to turn a pixel on or off
11. Orientation that is taller than it is wide
12. Orientation that is wider than it is tall
13. Printer that forms characters by striking a mechanism against an inked ribbon
14. Self-service gas pumps often print receipts using this kind of printer
15. Use this for a monitor's optimal results
16. Controls the manipulation and display of graphics on a display device
17. Port that enables digital signals to transmit directly to the LCD monitor
18. Port that allows users to connect external analog devices to the computer
19. Sometimes called an all-in-one device
20. 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
1. ANS: R PTS: 1 REF: 322

2. ANS: S PTS: 1 REF: 322
3. ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 308
4. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 310
5. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 304
6. ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 306
7. ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 306
8. ANS: P PTS: 1 REF: 311
9. ANS: Q PTS: 1 REF: 312
10. ANS: E PTS: 1 REF: 308
11. ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 313-314
12. ANS: O PTS: 1 REF: 314
13. ANS: M PTS: 1 REF: 322
14. ANS: N PTS: 1 REF: 321
15. ANS: G PTS: 1 REF: 308
16. ANS: H PTS: 1 REF: 310
17. ANS: I PTS: 1 REF: 310
18. ANS: J PTS: 1 REF: 310
19. ANS: K PTS: 1 REF: 320
20. ANS: L PTS: 1 REF: 325
ESSAY
1. Discuss the four basic categories of output.
ANS:
While working with a computer, a user encounters four basic categories of output: text, graphics,
audio, and video. Very often, a single form of output, such as a Web page, includes more than one of
these categories.
• Text — Examples of text-based output are memos, letters, press releases, reports, classified
advertisements, newsletters, envelopes, mailing labels, and e-mail messages. On the Web, users view
and print many other types of text-based output. These include blogs, newspaper and magazine
articles, books, play or television show transcripts, stock quotes, speeches, and lectures.
• Graphics — Output often includes graphics to enhance its visual appeal and convey information.
Business letters have logos. Reports include charts. Newsletters use drawings, clip art, and
photographs. Users print high-quality photographs taken with a digital camera. Many Web sites use
animated graphics, such as blinking icons, scrolling messages, or simulations.
• Audio — Users insert their favorite songs from iTunes and listen to the music while working on the
computer. Software such as games, encyclopedias, and simulations often have musical
accompaniments for entertainment and audio clips, such as narrations and speeches, to enhance
understanding. On the Web, users tune into radio and television stations and listen to audio clips,
podcasts, or live broadcasts of interviews, talk shows, sporting events, news, music, and concerts.
They also use the Internet to conduct real-time conversations with friends, coworkers, or family
members, just as if they were speaking on the telephone.
• Video — As with audio, software and Web sites often include video clips to enhance understanding.
Vodcasts and video blogs, for example, add a video component to the traditional podcast and blog.
Users watch a live or prerecorded news report, view a replay while attending a live sporting event,
observe weather conditions, or enjoy a live performance of their favorite musician or musical group on
a computer or mobile device. Instead of renting a movie, users can download movie content from a
Web site for a fee and then watch the entire movie on a computer or mobile device. Attaching a video
camera to the computer allows users to watch home movies on the computer. They also can attach a
television’s antenna or cable to the computer and watch a television program on the computer screen.
PTS: 1 REF: 304|305 TOP: Critical Thinking
2. Discuss what a CRT monitor is and how it differs from LCD monitors.
ANS:
A CRT monitor is a desktop monitor that contains a cathode-ray tube. A cathode-ray tube (CRT) is a
large, sealed glass tube. The front of the tube is the screen. Tiny dots of phosphor material coat the
screen on a CRT. Inside the CRT, an electron beam moves back and forth across the back of the screen.
This causes the dots on the front of the screen to glow, which produces an image on the screen.
CRT monitors have a much larger footprint than do LCD monitors; that is, they take up more desk
space and thus are not used much today. A CRT monitor’s viewable size is the diagonal measurement
of the actual viewing area provided by the screen in the CRT monitor. A 21-inch monitor, for example,
may have a viewable size of 20 inches.
PTS: 1 REF: 313 TOP: Critical Thinking
3. Discuss wireless printing options.
ANS:
Today, wireless printing technology makes the task of printing from a notebook computer, smart
phone, or digital camera much easier. Two wireless technologies for printing are Bluetooth and
infrared. With Bluetooth printing, a computer or other device transmits output to a printer via radio
waves. The computer or other device and the printer do not have to be aligned with each other; rather,
they need to be within an approximate 30-foot range. With infrared printing, a printer communicates
with a computer or other device using infrared light waves. To print from a smart phone, for example,
a user lines up the IrDA port on the smart phone with the IrDA port on the printer.
4. Discuss ink-jet printing, including the costs, types of paper it accepts, what it can print on, its
resolution, and its speed.
ANS:
An ink-jet printer is a type of nonimpact printer that forms characters and graphics by spraying tiny
drops of liquid ink onto a piece of paper. Ink-jet printers have become a popular type of color printer
for use in the home. A reasonable quality ink-jet printer costs less than $100.
Ink-jet printers produce text and graphics in both black-and-white and color on a variety of paper
types. These printers normally use individual sheets of paper stored in one or two removable or
stationary trays. Ink-jet printers accept papers in many sizes, ranging from 3 x 5 inches to 8 1/2 x 14
inches. Available paper types include plain paper, ink-jet paper, photo paper, glossy paper, and banner
paper. Most ink-jet printers can print photographic-quality images on any of these types of paper.
Ink-jet printers also print on other materials such as envelopes, labels, index cards, greeting card paper
(card stock), transparencies, and iron-on T-shirt transfers. Many ink-jet printers include software for
creating greeting cards, banners, business cards, and letterheads.
As with many other input and output devices, one factor that determines the quality of an ink-jet
printer is its resolution. Printer resolution is measured by the number of dots per inch (dpi) a printer
can print. With an ink-jet printer, a dot is a drop of ink. A higher dpi means the drops of ink are
smaller. Most ink-jet printers can print from 1200 to 4800 dpi.
The higher the dpi, the better the print quality. The difference in quality becomes noticeable when the
size of the printed image increases. That is, a wallet-sized image printed at 1200 dpi may look similar
in quality to one printed at 2400 dpi. When you increase the size of the image, to 8 x 10 for example,
the printout of the 1200 dpi resolution may look grainier than the one printed using a 2400 dpi
resolution.
The speed of an ink-jet printer is measured by the number of pages per minute (ppm) it can print. Most
ink-jet printers print from 12 to 36 ppm. Graphics and colors print at a slower rate. For example, an
ink-jet printer may print 36 ppm for black text and only 27 ppm for color and/or graphics.
The print head mechanism in an ink-jet printer contains ink-filled print cartridges. Each cartridge has
fifty to several hundred small ink holes, or nozzles. The ink propels through any combination of the
nozzles to form a character or image on the paper.
5. Discuss what a multifunction peripheral is, including its advantages and disadvantages.
ANS:
A multifunction peripheral is a single device that looks like a copy machine but provides the
functionality of a printer, scanner, copy machine, and perhaps a fax machine. A fax machine is a device
that codes and encodes documents so that they can be transmitted over telephone lines. The documents
can contain text, drawings or photos, or can be handwritten.
The features of these devices, which sometimes are called all-in-one devices, vary. For example, some
use color ink-jet printer technology, while others include a black-and-white or color laser printer.
Small offices and home office (SOHO) users have multifunction peripherals because these devices
require less space than having a separate printer, scanner, copy machine, and fax machine. Another
advantage of these devices is they are significantly less expensive than if you purchase each device
separately. If the device breaks down, however, you lose all four functions, which is the primary
disadvantage.
6. Explain what a mobile printer is, and what a label/postage printer is.
ANS:
A mobile printer is a small, lightweight, battery-powered printer that allows a mobile user to print from
a notebook computer, smart phone, or other mobile device while traveling. Barely wider than the paper
on which they print, mobile printers fit easily in a briefcase alongside a notebook computer.
Mobile printers mainly use ink-jet, thermal, thermal wax-transfer, or dye-sublimation technology.
Many of these printers connect to a USB port. Others have a built-in wireless port through which they
communicate with the computer wirelessly.
A label printer is a small printer that prints on an adhesive-type material that can be placed on a variety
of items such as envelopes, packages, optical discs, photos, file folders, and toys. Most label printers
also print bar codes. Label printers typically use thermal technology.
A postage printer is a special type of label printer that has a built-in digital scale and prints postage
stamps. Postage printers allow users to buy and print digital postage, called Internet postage, right
from their computer. That is, you purchase an amount of postage from an authorized postal service
Web site. As you need a stamp, you print it on the postage printer. Each time a postage stamp prints,
your postage account is updated. Although you can print Internet postage on an ink-jet or photo printer,
postage printers can be more economical because they use thermal technology instead of ink
cartridges.
CASE
Critical Thinking Questions

Case 6-1
You’ve just started as a salesperson in the printer department of a new technology superstore, and you
are taking a crash course in the specifications and capabilities of printers.
1. What will you recommend for a customer who is looking for a printer that is comparable in cost to a
photo printer based on ink-jet technology and is small enough for the mobile user to carry in a
briefcase?
a. large-format printer b. plotter

c. dye-sublimation printer d. thermal printer
ANS:
c.
2. A customer is looking to be able to print blueprints and maps. What kind of technology will you
recommend for her?
a. thermal printer b. plotter

c. line printer d. dye-sublimation
ANS:
b.
Critical Thinking Questions

Case 6-2
Your friend has bought a new LCD monitor, and you decide to compare its specifications to yours, as
your own was one of the first to come on the market and you are considering replacing it.
3. Your friend’s monitor is far brighter than yours. Hers has a value of 550 nits. Which of the following
can be a value of your monitor?
a. 250 nits b. 550 nits

c. 750 nits d. Any of the above, as the nit is not the
measurement of visible light intensity
ANS:
a.
4. The images on your friend’s monitor are far sharper than the ones on your own. Hers has a dot pitch
value of .30 mm. Which of the following can be the value of your monitor?
a. .25 mm b. .21 mm
c. .30 mm d. .33 mm
ANS:
d.

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1. ____ is data that has been processed into a useful form.

4. A(n) ____ is a display device that is packaged as a separate peripheral.

6. A(n) ____ is a single point in an electronic image.

20. The best analog televisions have a resolution of ____ pixels.

21. ____ is the most advanced form of digital television.

24. All of the following are game consoles EXCEPT ____.

31. A hard copy also is called a(n) ____.

39. A reasonable quality ink-jet printer costs ____.

48. The disadvantage of a multifunction peripheral is that ____.

49. Basic thermal printers are ____ over time.

59. Two commonly used types of impact printers are ____.

60. ____ printers often use continuous-form paper.

73. Which of the following is a type of smaller, low-cost data projector?

77. Which of the following is likely to use a 30-inch monitor?

Modified Multiple Choice

1. Which of the following is a basic category of output?

2. Organic LEDs ____ than standard TFT displays.

3. The quality of an LCD monitor depends largely on its ____.

5. A hard copy can be in ____ orientation.

9. Impact printers can handle ____.

10. ____ often use line printers.

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ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 321

ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 322

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ANS: F, dot matrix

PTS: 1 REF: 323

PTS: 1 REF: 324

PTS: 1 REF: 325

PTS: 1 REF: 326

1. Computers process information (output) into data (input).

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 304

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 306

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 306

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 306

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 307

ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 308

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 308

8. Digital camera screen sizes usually range from 2.5 to 4 inches.

ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 308

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 310

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 310

11. Brightness of an LCD monitor or LCD screen is measured in pixels.

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 310

12. LCD monitors use a digital signal to produce a picture.

ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 310

ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 310

ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 310

ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 310-311

16. The aspect ratio for widescreen monitors is 2:1.

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 310

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 312

ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 312

19. With game consoles, the output device often is a television.

ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 312

ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 313

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 313

ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 314

ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 314

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 314