Chapter 7

Question 1

Software

Answer 1

series of related instructions that tells a computer or mobile device what tasks to perform and how to perform them

Question 2

Command

Answer 2

instruction that causes a program or app to perform a specific action

Question 3

User Response

Answer 3

instruction a user issues by responding to a message displayed by a program or app

Question 4

Function Keys

Answer 4

special keys programmed to issue commands to a computer

Question 5

Toggle Key

Answer 5

key that switches between two states each time a user presses the key

Question 6

Keyboard Shortcut

Answer 6

one or more keyboard keys that you press to perform an operating system or application-related task

Question 7

Ergonomic Keyboard

Answer 7

design that reduces the chance of repetitive strain injuries of the wrist and hands

Question 8

Gaming Keyboard

Answer 8

keyboard designed specifically for users who enjoy playing games on the computer

Question 9

Pointer

Answer 9

small symbol on the screen whose location and shape change as a user moves a pointing device

Question 10

Mouse

Answer 10

pointing device that fits under the palm of your hand comfortably

Question 11

Optical Mouse

Answer 11

uses optical sensors that emit and sense light to detect the mouse’s movement

Question 12

Touch Mouse

Answer 12

touch-sensitive mouse that recognizes touch gestures

Question 13

Touch Pad

Answer 13

small, flat, rectangular pointing device that is sensitive to pressure and motion

Question 14

Trackball

Answer 14

stationary pointing device with a ball on its top or side

Question 15

Stylus

Answer 15

small metal or plastic device that looks like a tiny ink pen but uses pressure instead of ink

Question 16

Digital Pen

Answer 16

input device that captures and converts a user’s handwriting or drawings into a digital format

Question 17

Graphics Tablet

Answer 17

electronic plastic board that detects and converts movements of a stylus or digital pen into digital signals that are sent to the computer

Question 18

Scanner

Answer 18

light-sensing input device that reads printed text and graphics and then translates the results into a form the computer can process

Question 19

RFID

Answer 19

technology that uses radio signals to communicate with a tag placed in or attached to an object, an animal, or a person

Question 20

Magstripe reader

Answer 20

reads the magnetic stripe on the bacl of credit cards, entertainment cards, bank cards, identification cards, and other similar cards

Question 21

MICR

Answer 21

reads text printed with magnetized ink

Question 22

Output

Answer 22

data that has been processed into a useful form

Question 23

Display

Answer 23

output device that visually conveys text, graphics, and video information

Question 24

Monitor

Answer 24

display that is packaged as a separate peripheral device

Question 25

LCD

Answer 25

sandwhiches a liquid compound between two sheets of material that presents sharp, flicker-free images on a screen when illuminated

Question 26

Resolution

Answer 26

number of horizontal and vertical pixels in a display

Question 27

DVI port

Answer 27

enables digital signals to transmit directly to a monitor

Question 28

HDMI port

Answer 28

combines DVI with high-definition television, audio, and video

Question 29

Display Port

Answer 29

alternative to DVI that also supports high-definition audio and video

Question 30

HDTV

Answer 30

most advanced form of digital television, working with digital broadcast signals, transmitting digital sound, supporting wide screens, and providing high resolutions

Question 31

Printer

Answer 31

output device that produces text and graphics on a physical medium

Question 32

Printout

Answer 32

portrait or landscape orientation

Question 33

Nonimpact Printer

Answer 33

forms characters and graphics on a piece of paper without actually contacting the paper

Question 34

Ink-jet Printer

Answer 34

type of nonimpact printer that forms characters and graphics by spraying tiny drops of liquid ink onto a piece of paper

Question 35

Photo Printer

Answer 35

color printer that produces lab-quality photos

Question 36

Laser Printer

Answer 36

high-speed, high-quality nonimpact printer

Question 37

All-in-One Printer

Answer 37

single device that looks like a printer or a copy machine but provides the functionality of a printer, scanner, copy machine, and fax machine

Question 38

Thermal Printer

Answer 38

generates images by pushing electronically heated pins against heat-sensitive paper

Question 39

Mobile Printer

Answer 39

small, lightweight, battery-powered printer that allows a mobile user to print from a laptop, smartphone, or other mobile device while traveling

Question 40

Label Printer

Answer 40

small printer that prints on an adhesive-type material that can be placed on a variety of items

Question 41

Plotter

Answer 41

sophisticated printer used to produce high-quality drawings

Question 42

Impact Printer

Answer 42

forms characters and graphics on a piece of paper by striking a mechanism against an inked ribbon that physically contacts the paper

Question 43

Data Projector

Answer 43

device that projects the text and images displaying on a computer or mobile device screen on a larger screen so that the audience can see the image clearly

Question 44

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Answer 44

requires any company with 15 or more employees to make reasonable attempts to accommodate the needs pf physically challenged workers