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Visualizing Technology Complete, 6e (Geoghan)
Chapter 6 Digital Devices and Multimedia

1) According to the text, which of the following is NOT typically one of the important features
when selecting a digital camera?
A) Lenses
B) Storage type
C) Weight
D) Resolution
Answer: C
Diff: 3
Objective: 6.1 Explain the Features of Digital Cameras

2) ________ display the text of the audio in a video.


A) Titles
B) Captions
C) Credits
D) Machinimas
Answer: B
Diff: 1
Objective: 6.5 Describe Several Ways to Create Videos

3) The distance at which subjects in front of the lens are in sharp focus is known as a camera's
________.
A) focal length
B) zoom
C) resolution
D) machinima
Answer: A
Diff: 2
Objective: 6.1 Explain the Features of Digital Cameras

4) A digital camera's image quality is determined by the camera's ________.


A) shutter lag
B) focal length
C) resolution
D) burst mode
Answer: C
Diff: 2
Objective: 6.1 Explain the Features of Digital Cameras

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5) ________ counteracts camera shake and allows you to take sharper images.
A) Shutter lag
B) Fixed-focus
C) Burst mode
D) Image stabilization
Answer: D
Diff: 2
Objective: 6.1 Explain the Features of Digital Cameras

6) The total zoom available on a camera is determined by digital zoom ________ optical zoom.
A) divided by
B) multiplied by
C) added to
D) subtracted from
Answer: B
Diff: 3
Objective: 6.1 Explain the Features of Digital Cameras

7) Basic ________ cameras are easy to use, but they do not have a viewfinder to help you frame
an image.
A) CSC
B) point-and-shoot
C) DRM
D) DSLR
Answer: B
Diff: 2
Objective: 6.1 Explain the Features of Digital Cameras

8) The time between a person pressing the button and the camera taking the picture is called
________.
A) tag time
B) shutter speed
C) shutter delay
D) latency
Answer: B
Diff: 2
Objective: 6.1 Explain the Features of Digital Cameras

9) Camera shake can be reduced by using a camera that provides ________.


A) a digital zoom
B) image stabilization
C) burst mode
D) an optical zoom
Answer: B
Diff: 2
Objective: 6.1 Explain the Features of Digital Cameras

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10) ________ mode enables you to take several pictures in quick succession by holding down
the shutter button.
A) Burst
B) Incremental
C) Speed
D) Zoom
Answer: A
Diff: 2
Objective: 6.1 Explain the Features of Digital Cameras

11) Which type of camera would be the best choice for a photographer who prefers to manually
adjust the focus and exposure for each image?
A) Advanced point-and-shoot
B) DSLR
C) CSC
D) Point-and-shoot
Answer: B
Diff: 2
Objective: 6.1 Explain the Features of Digital Cameras

12) ________ photos allows you to locate them more easily in the future.
A) Flagging
B) Tagging
C) Setting
D) Marking
Answer: B
Diff: 2
Objective: 6.2 Compare Methods for Transferring Images from a Digital Camera

13) ________ allows you to sync your photos between your iPhone and your Mac.
A) Picasa
B) Flickr
C) Photobucket
D) iCloud
Answer: D
Diff: 1
Objective: 6.2 Compare Methods for Transferring Images from a Digital Camera

14) ________ printers produce lab-quality prints of your photos.


A) Laser
B) Dye-sublimation
C) Ink jet
D) Dot matrix
Answer: B
Diff: 2
Objective: 6.3 Identify Several Ways to Edit and Print Photos

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15) Which of the following is an industry standard that enables a camera to connect directly to a
printer?
A) PictBridge
B) Shutterfly
C) Flickr
D) Geotagging
Answer: A
Diff: 2
Objective: 6.3 Identify Several Ways to Edit and Print Photos

16) ________ adds location information to digital photos.


A) A codec
B) Tagging
C) Geotagging
D) A hyperlink
Answer: C
Diff: 2
Objective: 6.3 Identify Several Ways to Edit and Print Photos

17) You would check ________ for images that are not copyrighted.
A) PictBridge
B) Shutterfly
C) The Commons
D) iCloud
Answer: C
Diff: 2
Objective: 6.3 Identify Several Ways to Edit and Print Photos

18) MP3 stands for ________.


A) MPEG-3 Audio Layer 1
B) MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3
C) Megapixel Audio3
D) MPEG-3
Answer: B
Diff: 3
Objective: 6.4 Recognize Important Audio File Types

19) When you create files on your computer from an audio CD, you are ________ the CD.
A) tagging
B) ripping
C) copying
D) burning
Answer: B
Diff: 1
Objective: 6.4 Recognize Important Audio File Types

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20) Smartphones have the ability to download additional programs, called ________, to extend
their capabilities, making them convergence devices.
A) embedded operating systems
B) charms
C) machinima
D) mobile applications
Answer: D
Diff: 3
Objective: 6.6 Compare Portable Media Players, Tablets, and Smartphones

21) One disadvantage to using speech recognition software is that it ________.


A) is not readily available for use
B) is complicated to use
C) takes time to learn your speech patterns
D) is expensive
Answer: C
Diff: 2
Objective: 6.4 Recognize Important Audio File Types

22) ________ provide the ability to carry on two-way visual communication with people in
different locations.
A) Podcasts
B) Weblogs
C) Webcams
D) PictBridges
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Objective: 6.5 Describe Several Ways to Create Videos

23) ________ is the most popular video sharing service on the Internet.
A) Windows Movie Maker
B) iTunes
C) Apple iMovie
D) YouTube
Answer: D
Diff: 1
Objective: 6.5 Describe Several Ways to Create Videos

24) What CANNOT be done with most video editing software?


A) Add captions
B) Edit pictures created in the software
C) Burn to a DVD
D) Upload to the web
Answer: B
Diff: 3
Objective: 6.5 Describe Several Ways to Create Videos

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25) Which is NOT a video streaming service?
A) Netflix
B) Flickr
C) Hulu
D) Amazon Prime
Answer: B
Diff: 3
Objective: 6.5 Describe Several Ways to Create Videos

26) Portable media players use ________ to store music.


A) flash memory
B) ROM
C) hard drives
D) RAM
Answer: A
Diff: 2
Objective: 6.6 Compare Portable Media Players, Tablets, and Smartphones

27) Which statement about smartphones is FALSE?


A) They are limited to the programs already installed during production.
B) They run a mobile operating system.
C) They combine phone, PDA, and MP3 player capabilities.
D) They are convergence devices.
Answer: A
Diff: 3
Objective: 6.6 Compare Portable Media Players, Tablets, and Smartphones

28) One disadvantage to e-ink technology is that it ________.


A) requires an external light for night reading
B) causes eye strain
C) cannot be read in bright light
D) has a short battery life
Answer: A
Diff: 3
Objective: 6.6 Compare Portable Media Players, Tablets, and Smartphones

29) An autofocus camera mechanically adjusts the focal length by moving the lens in or out.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1
Objective: 6.1 Explain the Features of Digital Cameras

30) You can use a wide-angle lens for shooting an image such as a landscape.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1
Objective: 6.1 Explain the Features of Digital Cameras

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31) The resolution of a camera is calculated by multiplying the length by the width of the image
in pixels.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 2
Objective: 6.1 Explain the Features of Digital Cameras

32) Camera settings can be changed to allow a camera to take a lower resolution photo.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1
Objective: 6.1 Explain the Features of Digital Cameras

33) To make sure you buy the correct camera, it is important to know the types of pictures you
plan to take.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1
Objective: 6.1 Explain the Features of Digital Cameras

34) A telephoto lens is used to zoom in on an object.


Answer: TRUE
Diff: 2
Objective: 6.1 Explain the Features of Digital Cameras

35) Resolution refers to the distance at which a subject in front of the lens is in sharp focus.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2
Objective: 6.1 Explain the Features of Digital Cameras

36) Once a file is compressed using lossy compression, it can be fully restored to its raw format.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2
Objective: 6.3 Identify Several Ways to Edit and Print Photos

37) You can use geotagging to add location information to a digital photo.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 2
Objective: 6.3 Identify Several Ways to Edit and Print Photos

38) MP3 files are not the same quality as the original audio files.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 2
Objective: 6.4 Recognize Important Audio File Types

39) An MP3 file is about one-half the size of a music file on a CD.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 3
Objective: 6.4 Recognize Important Audio File Types

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40) A codec is a compression algorithm that reduces the size of a digital media file.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 2
Objective: 6.4 Recognize Important Audio File Types

41) AAC files produce higher quality music than MP3 files.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 2
Objective: 6.4 Recognize Important Audio File Types

42) Podcasts are prerecorded radio- and TV-like shows you can download and listen to or watch
any time.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 2
Objective: 6.4 Recognize Important Audio File Types

43) It is illegal to remove DRM from a protected file.


Answer: TRUE
Diff: 2
Objective: 6.4 Recognize Important Audio File Types

44) Screen capture software requires a webcam to be able to capture a video of your screen.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2
Objective: 6.5 Describe Several Ways to Create Videos

45) Standalone video cameras provide better quality video than the video mode on your cell
phone.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 2
Objective: 6.5 Describe Several Ways to Create Videos

46) When selecting a video camera, resolution is not an important feature to consider.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 1
Objective: 6.5 Describe Several Ways to Create Videos

47) A Smartphone is a multifunction device that blends phone, PDA, and portable media player
features.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1
Objective: 6.6 Compare Portable Media Players, Tablets, and Smartphones

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48) MP3 players are ideal for high-impact activities because they do not contain any moving
parts.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 2
Objective: 6.6 Compare Portable Media Players, Tablets, and Smartphones

49) An e-reader is a specialized form of a tablet.


Answer: TRUE
Diff: 2
Objective: 6.6 Compare Portable Media Players, Tablets, and Smartphones

50) One of the main e-readers is the Amazon Kindle.


Answer: TRUE
Diff: 2
Objective: 6.6 Compare Portable Media Players, Tablets, and Smartphones

51) ________ is the measure of the number of pixels in an image.


Answer: Resolution
Diff: 1
Objective: 6.1 Explain the Features of Digital Cameras

52) The time between when the shutter button is pressed and when the camera takes the picture
is called ________.
Answer: shutter lag
Diff: 2
Objective: 6.1 Explain the Features of Digital Cameras

53) When using ________ mode, you take several pictures in quick succession by holding down
the shutter button.
Answer: burst
Diff: 2
Objective: 6.1 Explain the Features of Digital Cameras

54) When a camera adjusts the focal length by using a small motor to move the lens in or out, it
is known as ________.
Answer: autofocusing
Diff: 2
Objective: 6.1 Explain the Features of Digital Cameras

55) ________ an image or a file with keywords makes it easier to organize and search for them.
Answer: Tagging
Diff: 2
Objective: 6.2 Compare Methods for Transferring Images from a Digital Camera

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56) The industry standard that allows you to connect your printer directly to your camera is
________.
Answer: PictBridge
Diff: 2
Objective: 6.3 Identify Several Ways to Edit and Print Photos

57) ________ allows you to add location information to your digital photos.
Answer: Geotagging
Diff: 2
Objective: 6.3 Identify Several Ways to Edit and Print Photos

58) ________ licensing allows you to be able to determine how your pictures can be used by
others.
Answer: Creative Commons
Diff: 3
Objective: 6.3 Identify Several Ways to Edit and Print Photos

59) ________ recognition enables you to use a device by speaking commands.


Answer: Voice; Speech
Diff: 2
Objective: 6.4 Recognize Important Audio File Types

60) DRM stands for ________.


Answer: digital rights management
Diff: 3
Objective: 6.4 Recognize Important Audio File Types

61) Codec is short for ________.


Answer: compression/decompression; compression decompression
Diff: 3
Objective: 6.4 Recognize Important Audio File Types

62) The ________ Act made it illegal to remove DRM from protected files.
Answer: Digital Millennium Copyright
Diff: 3
Objective: 6.4 Recognize Important Audio File Types

63) A prerecorded radio-like show is called a(n) ________.


Answer: podcast
Diff: 2
Objective: 6.4 Recognize Important Audio File Types

64) Speech ________ can be used to automatically provide customer service through a call
center.
Answer: recognition
Diff: 1
Objective: 6.4 Recognize Important Audio File Types

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65) The Windows 10 personal digital assistant is called ________.
Answer: Cortana
Diff: 3
Objective: 6.4 Recognize Important Audio File Types

66) ________, which are specialized video cameras, provide an interactive way to conduct
meetings with people in distant locations.
Answer: Webcams
Diff: 1
Objective: 6.5 Describe Several Ways to Create Videos

67) Broadcasting on the web is known as ________.


Answer: webcasting
Diff: 1
Objective: 6.5 Describe Several Ways to Create Videos

68) ________ software enables you to create a video of what is displayed on your computer
screen.
Answer: Screen capture
Diff: 2
Objective: 6.5 Describe Several Ways to Create Videos

69) ________ media begins to play immediately as it is being received without requiring the
whole file to be downloaded first.
Answer: Streaming
Diff: 2
Objective: 6.5 Describe Several Ways to Create Videos

70) ________ players allow you to carry thousands of songs on one device.
Answer: MP3
Diff: 2
Objective: 6.6 Compare Portable Media Players, Tablets, and Smartphones

71) A(n) ________ is a special type of tablet that is designed specifically for reading books,
magazines, and other publications.
Answer: e-reader
Diff: 2
Objective: 6.6 Compare Portable Media Players, Tablets, and Smartphones

72) Recycling electronics, also called ________, reduces the amount of hazardous materials put
into the landfills.
Answer: eCycling
Diff: 1
Objective: 6.6 Compare Portable Media Players, Tablets, and Smartphones

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73) Old computers, cell phones, TVs, and e-readers that are disposed of are referred to as
________.
Answer: e-waste
Diff: 1
Objective: 6.6 Compare Portable Media Players, Tablets, and Smartphones

74) ________ regulations make it illegal to dispose of a CRT monitor in a landfill.


Answer: EPA; Environmental Protection Agency
Diff: 2
Objective: 6.6 Compare Portable Media Players, Tablets, and Smartphones

75) Match each of the following terms to its meaning:


I. shutter lag
II. image stabilization
III. burst mode
IV. focal length
V. resolution

A. time between pressing the button and the camera capturing the image
B. takes several pictures in quick succession when the shutter button is held down
C. measure of the number of pixels in an image
D. a feature that compensates for camera shake
E. distance at which a subject in front of the lens is in sharp focus
Answer: A, D, B, E, C
Diff: 3
Objective: 6.1 Explain the Features of Digital Cameras

76) Match each of the following terms to its meaning:


I. point-and-shoot
II. PictBridge
III. DSLR
IV. webcam
V. geotagging

A. industry standard for connecting a camera directly to a printer


B. similar to a traditional camera; uses interchangeable lenses
C. specialized video camera used for online communication
D. simplest, least expensive digital camera
E. adds location information to a digital photo
Answer: D, A, B, C, E
Diff: 3
Objective: Multiple objectives in the chapter

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77) Match each of the following terms to its meaning:
I. codec
II. DRM
III. streaming
IV. podcast
V. webcasting

A. technology that is applied to media files that places restrictions on their use
B. media that begins to play as it is received
C. compression algorithm
D. a non-interactive transmission on the Internet such as a live lecture
E. prerecorded audio or video that can be downloaded and listened to or watched any time
Answer: C, A, B, E, D
Diff: 3
Objective: Multiple objectives in the chapter

78) Match each of the following terms to its meaning:


I. Creative Commons
II. Pandora
III. Spotify
IV. Flickr
V. iTunes

A. licensing that enables people to easily change their copyright terms


B. creates a radio station based on a song or artist
C. Apple program with which you can organize your music, videos, and other media files
D. lets you share playlists and recommend tracks with your friends
E. Yahoo's online photo-sharing community
Answer: A, B, D, E, C
Diff: 3
Objective: Multiple objectives in the chapter

79) Match each of the following terms to its meaning:


I. analog
II. digital
III. machinima
IV. e-reader
V. zoom

A. representation of data as 0s or 1s
B. representation of data as continuous electronic waves or pulses
C. feature that makes an object appear closer or farther away
D. art of creating a video using screens captured from a video game
E. tablet that is designed specifically to read printed materials
Answer: B, A, D, E, C
Diff: 3
Objective: Multiple objectives in the chapter
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80) Match each of the following terms to its meaning:
I. lossy
II. lossless
III. tagging
IV. tablet
V. e-waste

A. compression algorithm removes information that humans cannot normally detect


B. compression that takes advantage of files that contain a lot of redundant information
C. composed of old computers, cell phones, TVs, and other such devices
D. associates keywords with images or files making it easier to search and organize
E. falls somewhere between a notebook computer and a smartphone
Answer: A, B, D, E, C
Diff: 3
Objective: Multiple objectives in the chapter

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