Question 1

Picture elements are individual places that together make up the sensor in a camera and are better known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   Protons
B)   Castings
C)   Buffers
D)   Pixels D

Question 2

In video cameras, the amount of light entering the lens is controlled by:

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A)   The flux capacitor
B)   The camera's "C-mount"
C)   A digital parallax
D)   An iris diaphragm

Question 3

As the ISO of a digital camera increases:

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A)   The light-gathering ability decreases
B)   The light-gathering ability also increases
C)   The sensitivity of the camera decreases
D)   The sensitivity of the camera increases

Question 4

Which of the following is a benefit of digital cameras for law enforcement?

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A)   Digital photos can be printed in seconds
B)   Digital cameras can be viewed on a television monitor
C)   Digital pictures can be transmitted via the internet
D)   All of the above

Question 5

Parallax is defined as:

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A)   The number of pixels associated with a camera
B)   The difference between the image in the camera viewer and the image recorded by the camera
C)   A mirror image
D)   The distance between the lens and the flash in regard to night photography

Question 6

The primary difference between a video camera and video camcorder is:

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A)   The camcorder has a built-in recorder/playback unit while the camera does not
B)   The camera has a built-in recorder/playback unit while the camcorder does not
C)   The cost
D)   The camcorder images cannot be printed while the camera images can be printed

Question 7

The primary weakness of a digital camera over a video camcorder is that digital cameras do not contain adequate space for storing large numbers of photographic information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The first digital camera was created in 1978 by Kodak as an accident when trying to enhance the quality of the company's VCR capabilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A single lens reflex camera allows the photographer to view a subject through:

Accepted Answer

A)   The main lens of the camera
B)   A secondary reflex cap or side viewing area
C)   An optical mirror resolution lens
D)   None of the above A

Question 10

Digital cameras are a cross between conventional film-based cameras and a digital scanner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The white balance setting for a camera adjusts the color of an exposure for a given type of illumination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Nearly all commercially available camcorders are digital and use a CCD or CMOS image sensor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Exam 2: Cameras

Picture elements are individual places that together make up the sensor in a camera and are better known as:

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In video cameras, the amount of light entering the lens is controlled by:

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As the ISO of a digital camera increases:

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Which of the following is a benefit of digital cameras for law enforcement?

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Parallax is defined as:

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The primary difference between a video camera and video camcorder is:

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The primary weakness of a digital camera over a video camcorder is that digital cameras do not contain adequate space for storing large numbers of photographic information.

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The first digital camera was created in 1978 by Kodak as an accident when trying to enhance the quality of the company's VCR capabilities.

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A single lens reflex camera allows the photographer to view a subject through:

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Digital cameras are a cross between conventional film-based cameras and a digital scanner.

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The white balance setting for a camera adjusts the color of an exposure for a given type of illumination.

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Nearly all commercially available camcorders are digital and use a CCD or CMOS image sensor.

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Picture elements are individual places that together make up the sensor in a camera and are better known as:

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In video cameras, the amount of light entering the lens is controlled by:

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As the ISO of a digital camera increases:

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Which of the following is a benefit of digital cameras for law enforcement?

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Parallax is defined as:

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The primary difference between a video camera and video camcorder is:

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The primary weakness of a digital camera over a video camcorder is that digital cameras do not contain adequate space for storing large numbers of photographic information.

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The first digital camera was created in 1978 by Kodak as an accident when trying to enhance the quality of the company's VCR capabilities.

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A single lens reflex camera allows the photographer to view a subject through:

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Digital cameras are a cross between conventional film-based cameras and a digital scanner.

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The white balance setting for a camera adjusts the color of an exposure for a given type of illumination.

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Nearly all commercially available camcorders are digital and use a CCD or CMOS image sensor.

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