16 Questions
What is the primary difference between softcopy and hardcopy output?
Softcopy output is electronic and not touchable, while hardcopy output is physical and touchable
Which type of output is NOT touchable and exists electronically inside the computer?
Softcopy output
What is the main purpose of computer output?
To produce information from the computer program for the user
What are some common types of display devices used for viewing electronic output?
CRT Displays and LED Displays
Which feature varies among different display devices?
Color depth
Which technology supports up to 32 bit color depth and a resolution of 1600X1200?
UXGA
What is the main characteristic of hardcopy output?
It is not editable and permanent
What is the distance between pixels on a computer monitor screen called?
Dot Pitch
What is the number of times in one second that the electron gun redraws the entire image called?
Refresh Rate
What technology supports up to 16.8 M colors at 1024X768 resolution?
XGA
What is the video display controller used for converting digitized output from a computer into visuals on a display?
VGA
What determines the resolution, number of colors, and speed with which images appear on screen?
Graphics Card
What does a color monitor's Electron Gun shoot onto the charged screen coated with phosphorus?
Electrons
Which component in a CRT monitor is responsible for shooting electrons down the tube onto a charged screen coated with phosphorus?
Electron Gun
What does each cluster of three dots, one of each color RGB, create in a color monitor?
A Pixel
What is the measure of cycles per second used to indicate the refresh rate of displays?
Hertz
Test your knowledge on output devices, specifically display devices, in the context of fundamentals of IT and computer applications. Explore the types of output and the differences between softcopy and hardcopy output.
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