CAT Modular test

Scanners and cameras

1. A scanner and digital camera
2. You can see the images immediately, allows you to take
lots of photos depending on the size of your memory card
and you can transfer the images easily.
3. A pixel is the basic unit of programmable colour on a
computer display or in a computer image. The more pixels
that are used to form the image the better the quality of
the image and the more space it will physically take to
store the image.
4. You can take out the memory card and insert it into the
laptop either directly or by using a card reader device
connected to the laptop
5. - The MP specification means that the camera can take
images with a maximum resolution of 15 megapixels
which is the total number of pixels that make up the
picture the bigger the specification the better the image
quality.
- The ISO rating refers to how sensitive the camera
sensor is to light for example how good the camera is
taking pictures in low light without the flash
6. They capture more light which improves image quality and
detail.
7. Optical zoom uses lenses on the camera to get closer to
the object being photographed, digital zoom works like the
magnifying tool in software and is nothing more than
zooming into an existing image it reduces resolution and
pixelate the image.
8. a) text and images printed onto paper.
b) The hard copy should be scanned with a scanner as an
image, and then an OCR software should be used to
recognize the characters and turn the picture into a
document that can be modified in a word processor.
9. Save it in a compressed formats such as jpeg and reduce
the resolution at which the image was scanned.
 10. Better stock control and it speeds up the checkout
process.
11. Large document consisting of many pages can be
scanned into a single digital file, the electronic copies
created do not take up office space such as paper files,
and scan copies can be emailed instead of having to be
faxed.
12. The quality of the digital image depends on the
quality of the hard copy.
13. The number of colours that can be represented in a
pixel is known as colour depth. the higher the number the
more colours that can be presented by pixel and the
larger the picture will be
14. The QR code is a quick way to let people gain access
to your URL website without having to type the URL in.

Biometric input
15. a) Biometric means capturing the unique biological
features of a person for identification purposes.
b) Only the user can access the information on the flash
drive using their fingerprints.
16. It is uniquely linked to a person and cannot be easily
shared between people.
17. Eye, voice, or facial recognition.
18. Expensive to maintain, it requires additional
hardware and software.
19. To be able to communicate with your bank.
20. Keypad or menu choice buttons or touch screen.
21. Skimmers and cameras.

Input into POS systems

22. a) A type of tracking system that uses smart
barcodes in order to identify items.
b) The items do not have to be physically passed through
a scanner as contents of the tags are read wirelessly.
 c) NFC, which allows you to simply swipe your phone over
a payment point to complete the payment without using a
credit card or typing a pin.
23. Prices can be updated and entered with greater
accuracy, they can record exactly how many items are
being sold and check how much data I have left in real
time, and the system works much faster than typing in
prices on a keyboard.

Touch screens (as input devices)

24. It is an input and output device because info can be
done by gestures and output can be displayed on the
screen.
25. Touch screen allows more screen space, allows
inputs such as drawings and gestures, and little training
needed.
26. it is not as fast to type, and it can become easily
dirty oily or smudged.

Data collection devices

27. a) Weather buoys, monitor temperature, heart rate
and blood pressure.
b) Data is captured automatically using sensors without
human intervention data is captured more accurately than
by using human input.
c) Sensors can fail without the problem being detected
resulting in incorrect data only sensor detectable data can
be collected.

Input into smartphones and consumer tablets

28. They can be used for voice memos and for the sound
when recording video, and give commands to control the
smartphone.
 29. Accelerometers are sensors that are used to detect
which way around the phone is being held or how it is
being moved.
30. Siri is a digital voice assistant used on Apple devices.

Alternative keyboards
31. Devices like smartphones often don't have a
keyboard instead they have virtual keyboards by popping
up an image of a keyboard on the screen you then type in
the screen by touching the keys displayed.

Output
32. Joysticks or game controllers or smartphones
33. USB cable or wirelessly through Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.

Display devices
34. Input is a webcam and output is speakers.
35. The monitor has a resolution of 1920 x 1440 which is
measured in pixels horizontally and vertically.
36. A gamer.
37. Contrast ratio.
38. HDMI is an interface or port used to connect a
monitor to a computer. it transmits high-definition video
and sound via a single cable.
39. A – monitor size, B – contrast ratio, C – response time
and D – resolution.
40. Output is not permanent, output is difficult to share,
and usage can lead to eye strain and headaches.
41. When it would benefit your general usage of the
computer, if you suffer from poor eyesight.
42. A monitors maximum relation depends on the video
card you are using.
43. Lumens is a measure of the brightness of the image
a data projector can Project. the higher the lumen rating
the more effective the projector will be; especially when
 trying to project very large images or when trying to
project an image in a normal lit classroom.

Printers
44. The resolution which is measured in DPI and as
specified in the similar passion to a monitor period the
higher the DPI; the better the quality of the printed output;
which is very important when printing picture
45. a) Print speeds are given for printing a page of text.
Adding images laser printer down and injects will slow
down for more than laser printers will.
b) It refers to the different page size is the printer can use
or prints on.
c) It is the monthly Duty cycle. this is a rough estimate of
how many pages you should print on your printer per
month to avoid undue wear-and-tear on its printer.
46. Human body parts and working prosthetics.

Interactive whiteboards
47. a) The person using it can manipulate the computer
functions on the board, notes made on the board during
the lesson can be saved and access from the computer for
the next lesson, and it allows for better interaction and
participation to enhance the process of teaching and
learning
b) The system is only as good as the quality of suitable
software, and it is very expensive.
48. a) Printers can print wirelessly and be placed
anywhere within range, any computing device connected
to the network can print to the printer.
b) Bluetooth technology can be used for stereo
headphones for passengers, speaker systems and car.
Audio Systems to allow mobile devices to play better
quality sound in their small internal speakers allow.

What makes it all work

 49. a) A driver is software that allows your computer to
communicate with hardware or devices and control them.
b) Without an updated driver the computer may not be
able to use a printer or use all its functions correctly.
c) The manufacturer's website or by searching on the
internet.
50. a) Plug-and-play. It refers to a series of technologies
where the operating system automatically that takes that
a new device has been added to the computer and
configured the buy so that the device can be used almost
immediately.
b) You will only be asked for a driver if the operating
system does not have a suitable driver period in such a
case it will ask you to install it.

Input and output for physically challenged users

51. Braille consist of a code of bumps on a surface which
can be read by filling them with your fingers.
52. Large key keyboards and joysticks.

Input and output and health issues

53. Work more efficiently, and mini keyboard shortcuts
are the same across different programs.
54. Do not sit for hours on end, do not stand fixedly at
the monitor for long stretches, and do appropriate
exercises to relieve the tension in affected joints.