VIBS 420 OTHER OUTPUT DEVICES
Two types of _____ data projectors are LCD projectors and DLP projectors. - Answer -
smaller, lower-cost
The print head mechanism on a dot-matrix printer contains _____ pins, depending on
the manufacturer and the printer model. - Answer -9 to 24
Commonly used nonimpact printers include all of the following except _____. - Answer
-shuttle-matrix printers and dot-matrix printers
___ are used in specialized fields such as engineering and drafting and usually are very
costly. - Answer -Plotters
A(n) ________ forms characters and graphics on a piece of paper without actually
striking the paper. (two words) - Answer -nonimpact printer
A(n) ________ is a type of nonimpact printer that forms characters and graphics by
spraying tiny drops of liquid ink onto a piece of paper. (three words) - Answer -ink jet
printer
______ are sophisticated printers used to produce high-quality drawings such as
blueprints, maps, and circuit diagrams. (one word) - Answer -Plotters
A digital light processing (DLP) projector, which uses liquid crystal display technology,
attaches directly to a computer, and uses its own light source to display the information
shown on the computer on the screen. - Answer -false
While laser printers usually cost less than ink-jet printers, they also are much slower. -
Answer -false
Few label printers also print bar codes. - Answer -false
The higher the resolution and speed, the less expensive the laser printer. - Answer -
false
Two categories of printers are impact and nonimpact. - Answer -true
Basic thermal printers are _____ over time. - Answer -inexpensive, but the print quality
is low and the messages tend to fade
A(n) ________ generates images by pushing electrically heated pins against heat-
sensitive paper. (two words) - Answer -thermal printer
Two types of _____ data projectors are LCD projectors and DLP projectors. - Answer -
smaller, lower-cost
The print head mechanism on a dot-matrix printer contains _____ pins, depending on
the manufacturer and the printer model. - Answer -9 to 24
Commonly used nonimpact printers include all of the following except _____. - Answer
-shuttle-matrix printers and dot-matrix printers
___ are used in specialized fields such as engineering and drafting and usually are very
costly. - Answer -Plotters
A(n) ________ forms characters and graphics on a piece of paper without actually
striking the paper. (two words) - Answer -nonimpact printer
A(n) ________ is a type of nonimpact printer that forms characters and graphics by
spraying tiny drops of liquid ink onto a piece of paper. (three words) - Answer -ink jet
printer
______ are sophisticated printers used to produce high-quality drawings such as
blueprints, maps, and circuit diagrams. (one word) - Answer -Plotters
A digital light processing (DLP) projector, which uses liquid crystal display technology,
attaches directly to a computer, and uses its own light source to display the information
shown on the computer on the screen. - Answer -false
While laser printers usually cost less than ink-jet printers, they also are much slower. -
Answer -false
Few label printers also print bar codes. - Answer -false
The higher the resolution and speed, the less expensive the laser printer. - Answer -
false
Two categories of printers are impact and nonimpact. - Answer -true
Basic thermal printers are _____ over time. - Answer -inexpensive, but the print quality
is low and the messages tend to fade
A(n) ________ generates images by pushing electrically heated pins against heat-
sensitive paper. (two words) - Answer -thermal printer
