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What is the main function of the keyboard in a terminal?
What is the main function of the keyboard in a terminal?
To input data
What is the purpose of the monitor in a terminal?
What is the purpose of the monitor in a terminal?
To display output
What type of terminal is directly connected to the central computer through cables?
What type of terminal is directly connected to the central computer through cables?
Local terminal
Which type of terminal is like a TV screen and is used to display computer information?
Which type of terminal is like a TV screen and is used to display computer information?
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What does a teleprinter terminal consist of?
What does a teleprinter terminal consist of?
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What kind of terminal is dependent on the central computer for its work and has only input and output units?
What kind of terminal is dependent on the central computer for its work and has only input and output units?
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What is the purpose of a transparency adapter in a flatbed scanner?
What is the purpose of a transparency adapter in a flatbed scanner?
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What is a potential drawback of using a handheld scanner?
What is a potential drawback of using a handheld scanner?
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What is the function of a sheetfed scanner?
What is the function of a sheetfed scanner?
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What are the two types of sensors commonly used in flatbed scanners?
What are the two types of sensors commonly used in flatbed scanners?
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What is the main component of a sheetfed scanner responsible for feeding the document into the scanning module?
What is the main component of a sheetfed scanner responsible for feeding the document into the scanning module?
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Name one common item that can be scanned using a handheld scanner.
Name one common item that can be scanned using a handheld scanner.
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What is the main purpose of the hammer in an impact printer?
What is the main purpose of the hammer in an impact printer?
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Why are most impact printers incompatible with printing images or graphics?
Why are most impact printers incompatible with printing images or graphics?
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What is a key disadvantage of impact printers compared to modern printers?
What is a key disadvantage of impact printers compared to modern printers?
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Why are impact printers still considered useful for certain printing tasks?
Why are impact printers still considered useful for certain printing tasks?
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What is the main characteristic of character printers?
What is the main characteristic of character printers?
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How do dot matrix printers create characters or graphics?
How do dot matrix printers create characters or graphics?
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What are some examples of popular visual output devices?
What are some examples of popular visual output devices?
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Who invented the first computer monitor?
Who invented the first computer monitor?
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How does a CRT monitor produce images?
How does a CRT monitor produce images?
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What determines the sharpness of an image on a monitor?
What determines the sharpness of an image on a monitor?
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What are the types of printers categorized under impact printers?
What are the types of printers categorized under impact printers?
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Name two popular types of non-impact printers.
Name two popular types of non-impact printers.
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What is the main difference between band printers and chain printers?
What is the main difference between band printers and chain printers?
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How do band printers change font styles or sizes?
How do band printers change font styles or sizes?
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What are the advantages of band printers over drum printers?
What are the advantages of band printers over drum printers?
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What are the disadvantages of band printers?
What are the disadvantages of band printers?
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How do non-impact printers differ from impact printers?
How do non-impact printers differ from impact printers?
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What are the key characteristics of non-impact printers?
What are the key characteristics of non-impact printers?
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