Computer Fundamental Miscellaneous - Study Mode

[#331] A digitizing tablet can be used for?
Correct Answer

(A) Tracing diagrams

Explanation

Solution: A digitizer tablet (also known as a digitizer or graphics tablet) is a tool used to convert hand-drawn images into a format suitable for computer processing. Images are usually drawn onto a flat surface with a stylus and then appear on a computer monitor or screen. Digitizer tablets can also be used as an input device, receiving information represented in drawings and sending output to a CAD (computer aided design) application and PC-based software like Auto-CAD.

[#332] Which of the following is a pointing device?
Correct Answer

(C) Touch screen used for computer input.

Explanation

Solution: A pointing device is an input interface that allows a user to input data to a computer using physical gestures - point, click, and drag. Touch screen is also used to give an input.

[#333] What does a light pen contain?
Correct Answer

(B) Light sensitive elements

Explanation

Solution: A light pen is a computer input device in the form of a light-sensitive wand used in conjunction with a computer's CRT display.

[#334] What would be the best way to move around a 3D
environment?
Correct Answer

(A) Use a tracker ball

Explanation

Solution: A trackball is a mouse like devices which work as a mouse but differently.

[#335] Where would you find a magnetic strip?
Correct Answer

(B) Credit card

Explanation

Solution: The stripe on the back of a credit card is a magnetic stripe, often called a magstripe. The magstripe is made up of tiny iron-based magnetic particles in a plastic-like film. Each particle is really a very tiny bar magnet about 20 millionths of an inch long.