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Which tool is specifically used to find buried objects under the Earth's surface?
What is the primary function of a magnetometer in archaeological exploration?
Which of the following is NOT considered an input device?
Which technology is primarily used for world mapping and to locate positions on Earth?
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What function does a refreshable braille display serve for deafblind computer users?
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Study Notes
Archaeological Exploration Technologies
- GPS (Global Positioning System): Used for precise location identification via satellite triangulation.
- Drones: Enable aerial surveying and imaging of sites, controlled remotely from the ground.
- Satellites: Provide high-resolution imagery of large areas for initial site assessment and mapping.
- Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR): Detects subsurface features and buried objects.
- Magnetometer: Measures magnetic fields to locate metallic objects or variations in soil composition indicative of buried structures.
Computer Technology in Archaeology
- Computers: Essential for data processing, storage, retrieval, and analysis of archaeological information. Used for writing reports, emailing, creating presentations and videos, creating spreadsheets and other data management tasks.
Computer Hardware: Input Devices
- Input devices: Hardware that feeds data into a computer system.
- Examples: Keyboards, mice, microphones, cameras, scanners, joysticks.
Computer Hardware: Output Devices
- Output devices: Hardware that displays or produces the results of computer processing.
- Examples: Screens (monitors), speakers, printers, Braille terminals, speech synthesizers.
- Refreshable Braille Display/Terminal: Electro-mechanical device displaying text as raised dots for visually impaired users. Useful for both visually impaired and deaf-blind users.
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Description
Explore the various technological advancements in archaeological exploration with this quiz. From GPS to drones and Ground Penetrating Radar, discover how these tools have transformed the field. Test your knowledge on how computers and input devices play a crucial role in processing and analyzing archaeological data.
