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Which hardware term best matches this description: uses liquid crystals to modulate light in a flat-panel display?
A. PCIe x1 slot
B. PATA/IDE
C. Biometric reader
D. LCD
Correct Answer: D
LCD uses liquid crystals to modulate light in a flat-panel display.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: is the number of times per second a display updates, measured in hertz?
A. Cooling fan
B. Optical drive
C. Refresh rate
D. Motherboard
Correct Answer: C
Refresh rate is the number of times per second a display updates, measured in hertz.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: describes the number of addressable pixels in a digital display or image dimension?
A. Graphics tablet
B. Thermal paste
C. NPU
D. Resolution
Correct Answer: D
Resolution describes the number of addressable pixels in a digital display or image dimension.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: describes pixel density as pixels per inch?
A. Touchscreen
B. Touchpad
C. HDD
D. PPI
Correct Answer: D
PPI describes pixel density as pixels per inch.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: measures print or scan resolution as dots per inch?
A. Hub
B. OLED
C. Touchpad
D. DPI
Correct Answer: D
DPI measures print or scan resolution as dots per inch.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: uses heat-sensitive media or thermal-transfer technology to create output?
A. Thermal printer
B. Control Unit
C. HDMI
D. Trackball
Correct Answer: A
Thermal printer uses heat-sensitive media or thermal-transfer technology to create output.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: is an impact printer that forms characters using pins striking an ink ribbon?
A. Docking station
B. CRT
C. Dot-matrix printer
D. Switch
Correct Answer: C
Dot-matrix printer is an impact printer that forms characters using pins striking an ink ribbon.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: uses electrostatic imaging and toner fused to paper by heat?
A. Laser printer
B. Motherboard
C. USB flash drive
D. Control bus
Correct Answer: A
Laser printer uses electrostatic imaging and toner fused to paper by heat.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: forms images by ejecting tiny droplets of ink onto media?
A. Inkjet printer
B. NIC
C. Monitor
D. Speaker
Correct Answer: A
Inkjet printer forms images by ejecting tiny droplets of ink onto media.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: produces precise large-format line drawings, historically common in CAD and engineering?
A. Heat sink
B. SO-DIMM
C. CPU socket
D. Plotter
Correct Answer: D
Plotter produces precise large-format line drawings, historically common in CAD and engineering.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: projects computer-generated visual output onto a larger surface?
A. Projector
B. VGA
C. SATA SSD
D. Mouse
Correct Answer: A
Projector projects computer-generated visual output onto a larger surface.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: converts electrical audio signals into sound?
A. Speaker
B. Register
C. Control Unit
D. Surge protector
Correct Answer: A
Speaker converts electrical audio signals into sound.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: produces physical hard-copy output?
A. CD-RW
B. NIC
C. PATA/IDE
D. Printer
Correct Answer: D
Printer produces physical hard-copy output.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: is a visual output device that displays text, graphics, and video?
A. M.2 slot
B. Chipset
C. Monitor
D. Graphics tablet
Correct Answer: C
Monitor is a visual output device that displays text, graphics, and video.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: captures physiological or behavioral characteristics for identification or authentication?
A. CPU
B. Biometric reader
C. NPU
D. Optical drive
Correct Answer: B
Biometric reader captures physiological or behavioral characteristics for identification or authentication.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: captures stylus movement and pressure for drawing or handwriting input?
A. Graphics tablet
B. DisplayPort
C. System bus
D. CPU
Correct Answer: A
Graphics tablet captures stylus movement and pressure for drawing or handwriting input.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: provides directional and button input, often for games or simulations?
A. CD-ROM
B. ATX
C. Inkjet printer
D. Joystick
Correct Answer: D
Joystick provides directional and button input, often for games or simulations.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: captures still images or video as computer input?
A. NPU
B. DisplayPort
C. M.2 slot
D. Webcam
Correct Answer: D
Webcam captures still images or video as computer input.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: converts sound into an electrical/digital input signal?
A. SSD
B. CD-R
C. OMR reader
D. Microphone
Correct Answer: D
Microphone converts sound into an electrical/digital input signal.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: reads characters printed with magnetizable ink, commonly on bank cheques?
A. Mini-ITX
B. LCD
C. MICR reader
D. HDMI
Correct Answer: C
MICR reader reads characters printed with magnetizable ink, commonly on bank cheques.