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Chapter 4 Multimedia Study Guide



True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.
 

1. 

The main difference between the Macintosh PC and the Windows PC is the operating system.
 

2. 

Servers are small programs used in advertising.
 

3. 

A keypad is an input device.
 

4. 

A Webcam is a digital camera connected to the Internet.
 

5. 

A scanner is an output device.
 

6. 

Liquid-crystal display monitors are only used in laptops.
 

7. 

A plasma display is a type of CRT monitor.
 

8. 

Ink-jet printers use the same technology as copiers
 

9. 

Desktop printers, such as ink-jet printers, typically have a resolution of 300 dpi.
 

10. 

A hard disk spins about 120 times a minute.
 

11. 

A DVD may have a capacity of 17 GB.
 

12. 

A CPU chip is also called a microprocessor.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

13. 

Windows and Macintosh PCs typically do not share the same
a.
keyboards
c.
operating systems
b.
monitors
d.
all of the above
 

14. 

The main difference between desktop and laptop computers is their
a.
operating system
c.
input devices
b.
portability
d.
output devices
 

15. 

Servers are used in
a.
networks
c.
modems
b.
software
d.
hard drives
 

16. 

QWERTY is the typical layout of a
a.
printer
c.
keyboard
b.
mouse
d.
touchpad
 

17. 

One type of output device is a
a.
bite stick
c.
monitor
b.
trackball
d.
microphone
 

Completion
Complete each sentence or statement.
 

18. 

A computer’s main circuit board is called a(n) ____________________.
 

 

19. 

Temporary memory is also known as ____________________.
 

 

20. 

Connecting to the Internet through a modem and a telephone line is known as a(n) ____________________.
 

 

21. 

A connection that uses cable television equipment or a dedicated telephone line is called a(n) ____________________.
 

 

22. 

A(n) ____________________ is used to connect two or more LANs.
 

 

23. 

Handheld computers are known as ____________________.
 

 

24. 

A(n) ____________________ is an audio output device on a computer.
 

 

25. 

CDs, DVDs, and floppy disks are types of computer ____________________ media.
 

 

26. 

A far-reaching network is called a(n) ____________________.
 

 

27. 

To connect to a network, you need a(n) ____________________ card.
 

 

28. 

A(n) ____________________ device allows you to enter information into a computer.
 

 

29. 

A mouse, trackball, and a keyboard are input devices known as ____________________.
 

 



 
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