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1-This type of mouse is generally considered the traditional type and is current

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1-This type of mouse is generally considered the traditional type and is currently the most widely used.
A) Mechanical
B) Cordless
C) Wireless
D) Optical

2-Recent versions of Microsoft's Word support
A) biometrics.
B) voice recognition.
C) handwriting recognition.
D) touch screen functions.

3-Specialized devices, similar to slide projectors, which connect to microcomputers and project computer output just as it would appear on a monitor are called
A) data projectors.
B) media players.
C) projectors.
D) HDTVs.

4-Specialized devices for storing, transferring, and playing audio files are called
A) digital media players
B) CD players
C) MP3 players
D) DVD players

5-A combination of different devices into one unit is known as a
A) multifunctional device.
B) single-use device.
C) shared device.
D) flatbed device.

6-A joystick is the most popular input device for computer games.
A) True
B) False

7-Handwriting recognition software translates Lotus notes into a form that the system unit can process.
A) True
B) False

8-Grocery stores use bar-code scanners to read UPCs on products.
A) True
B) False

9-Traditional video cameras record motion digitally on a disk or in the camera's memory.
A) True
B) False

10-Size is measured by the horizontal length of a monitor's viewing area.
A) True
B) False

11-The actual physical material that holds the data and programs are called
A) media.
B) sequential storage.
C) direct storage.
D) storage devices.

12-Data and programs are stored by altering the electromagnetic charges on the disk's surface to represent 1s and 0s, on a______.
A) CD drive
B) sequential storage drive
C) direct storage drive
D) floppy disk drive

13-On a hard disk, a _____runs through each track of a stack of platters.
A) magnetic charge
B) track
C) cylinder
D) sector

14-_____ improve performance by expanding external storage, improving access speed, and providing reliable storage.
A) Redundant arrays of inexpensive disks (RAID)
B) File compressions
C) Disk caching
D) File decompressions

15-You can compress and decompress files using specialized utilities such as
A) WinZip.
B) Defragmenter.
C) Norton anti virus.
D) Cleanup.

16-An internal hard disk is a Mylar platter covered with magnetic media and encased in either a hard or soft plastic cover.
A) True
B) False

17-PC Card hard disks have capacities up to 5 gigabytes.
A) True
B) False

18-Optical disc storage devices have no moving parts.
A) True
B) False

19-Magnetic tape devices are specialized high-capacity secondary storage devices designed to meet organizational demands for data.
A) True
B) False

20-File servers are dedicated computers with very large storage capacities that provide users access to fast storage and retrieval of data.
A) True
B) False

Explanation / Answer

1. A) Mechanical
2.D) touch screen functions.
3.A) data projectors.
4.B) CD players
5.A) multifunctional device.
6.A) True
7.B) False
8.A) True
9.B) False
10.A) True
11.D) storage devices
12,B) sequential storage drive.
13.B) track
14.A) Redundant arrays of inexpensive disks (RAID)
15.C) Norton anti virus.
16.A) True
17.A) True
18.B) False
19.A) True
20.B) False