Podcast
Questions and Answers
What types of data can printers typically process?
What types of data can printers typically process?
- Only bitmapped images
- Only character data
- Only vector images
- String of characters, bitmapped image, vector image, computer program (correct)
Which type of printer can handle plain text data or simple point plots?
Which type of printer can handle plain text data or simple point plots?
- Pen plotter (correct)
- Laser printer
- Inkjet printer
- Colour printer
What is true about modern printing technology like laser printers and inkjet printers?
What is true about modern printing technology like laser printers and inkjet printers?
- They can adequately reproduce all four types of data (correct)
- They can only reproduce character data
- They are incompatible with PCL and PostScript
- They cannot handle vector images
What feature allows better control over formatting when printing on printers from different vendors?
What feature allows better control over formatting when printing on printers from different vendors?
What type of printer can produce images of multiple colors?
What type of printer can produce images of multiple colors?
Which mode might many printer drivers not use even if the printer is capable of it?
Which mode might many printer drivers not use even if the printer is capable of it?
Which type of printer uses thermal printing technology?
Which type of printer uses thermal printing technology?
What is a common command set for dot-matrix printers?
What is a common command set for dot-matrix printers?
Which unit of measurement is commonly used for modern printers' speed?
Which unit of measurement is commonly used for modern printers' speed?
What is an example of an obsolete printing technology mentioned in the text?
What is an example of an obsolete printing technology mentioned in the text?
Which type of printer is known for using multiple technologies like thermal, inkjet, and laser printing barcodes?
Which type of printer is known for using multiple technologies like thermal, inkjet, and laser printing barcodes?
What was used as a unit of measurement for early printers' speed?
What was used as a unit of measurement for early printers' speed?
What is a unique feature of line printers that allows them to print quickly?
What is a unique feature of line printers that allows them to print quickly?
Which printers are known for being the fastest of all impact printers?
Which printers are known for being the fastest of all impact printers?
What is a disadvantage of line printers that requires regular maintenance to address?
What is a disadvantage of line printers that requires regular maintenance to address?
How do line matrix printers differ from conventional dot matrix printers in terms of speed?
How do line matrix printers differ from conventional dot matrix printers in terms of speed?
What printer control languages are commonly associated with line printers in computer operating systems?
What printer control languages are commonly associated with line printers in computer operating systems?
Why have line printers been replaced by high-speed laser printers in many applications?
Why have line printers been replaced by high-speed laser printers in many applications?
