Technical Terms - Hardware (A-Z) - CCD

What does CCD stand for?

• Colorful Capture Device

• Computerized Camera Device

• Central Control Data

• Charged Coupled Device

What is the main function of a CCD sensor?

• Capture incoming light and turn it into electrical signals

• Play music

• Measure temperature

• Send text messages

How is the quality of the image produced by a CCD sensor determined?

• Saturation

• Contrast

• Brightness

• Resolution

What is the unit used to measure a sensor's resolution?

• Megapixels

• Terabytes

• Gigabytes

• Kilowatts

What type of light can CCD sensors detect outside the visible spectrum?

• Infrared

• Ultraviolet

• X-ray

• Gamma-ray

How do CCD sensors capture colored light?

• Using yellow filters

• Using only blue filters

• Using red, green, and blue (RGB) filters

• Using black and white filters

Why did most consumer- and professional-level digital cameras switch to CMOS image sensors?

• Heavier weight

• Higher cost

• Slower and more prone to overexposure

• Faster and less prone to overexposure

In what type of instruments are CCDs still used due to their higher-quality image production?

• Sporting instruments

• Cooking instruments

• Musical instruments

• Scientific and medical instruments

Where are CCDs used to take photos of far-off galaxies?

• In the harsh environment of space

• Underwater

• In the mountains

• In the desert

What is the main advantage of CCD sensors when overexposure is not a concern?

• Faster processing speed

• Lower-quality images

• Smaller size

• Higher-quality images