Computer Systems (C) 3
By Computing Department
1. Which of the following is not a specialised input device for virtual reality.
Gloves containing special sensors
Suits containing ultrasound transmitters
Handkerchiefs containing special sensors
Helmets containing special sensors
2. Biosensors, eye controller, muscle controller and input gloves are all specialised input devices to help disabled users operate a computer.
True
False
3. Some specialised input devices for virtual reality are goggles to provide the illusion of a 3D world, and headphones to provide stereo or surround sound.
4. Some specialised output devices for disabled people are ultrasound and infrared outputdevices, and text to speech adapters to help the visually impaired.
5. In a multimedia computer system good quality microphones will provide excellent sound output, so the user will be able to enjoy music and speech commentary from their multimedia presentation.
6. In a multimedia computer system a high quality monitor will provide excellent visual output, so the user will be able to enjoy text, still pictures and video clips from their multimedia presentation.
7. In a multimedia computer system good quality laser or ink jet printers will provide excellent printed output, so the user will be able to enjoy a high quality hardcopy of his or her work.
8. In a multimedia computer system a midi interface will provide excellent musical sound output, so the user will be able to enjoy music being played from a synthesizer.
9. In a multimedia computer system, excellent sound output is achieved because the computer is fitted with a special electronic circuit called a ...
identity card
playing card
graphics card
sound card
10. In a multimedia computer system, excellent visual output is achieved because the computer is fitted with a special electronic circuit called a.....
network card
11. To save any true basic programs or letters that you produce, you would probably only need to use a...
Hard Disc
Reel to Reel Tape
Floppy Disc
DVD-R
12. To have access to many programs such as wordprocessor, games or database programs on your computer you would probably use a.....
CD-R
13. A business backing up its files would use a...
14. You have produced a large multimedia presentation including text, speech, music, pictures and video clips and wish to give a copy to a friend, you would use a...
15. You have produced a 3 hour film of you holiday using your video camera and editing software on your computer. You wish to send a copy to a relative, you would most probably need to use a...