Electronic Tablet Technology

The video tutorial provides an overview of tablets, highlighting their evolution from bulky devices to sleek, portable gadgets. It covers the history of tablets, tracing back to PEN Computing and early models like the Gridpad. Modern tablets boast advanced features such as capacitive touch screens, multi-touch capabilities, and Bluetooth connectivity. They support a wide range of applications, from web browsing to social media, and offer various data storage options, including cloud services. Additionally, tablets now include voice, gesture, and character recognition features.

What is a key difference between tablets and smartphones?

• Tablets are generally smaller than smartphones.

• Tablets have a colored touch screen display.

• Tablets cannot connect to the internet.

• Tablets are generally larger than smartphones.

Which early device is considered one of the first tablet computers?

• Surface Pro

• Kindle

• Gridpad

• iPad

What feature allows tablets to detect the touch of fingertips?

• Infrared sensors

• Pressure-sensitive screens

• Resistive touch screens

• Capacitive touch screens

How can users type on a tablet?

• Using a joystick

• Using an on-screen keyboard

• Using a physical keyboard only

• Using a mouse

Which of the following is NOT a feature commonly found in tablets?

• Mobile web browser

• E-book reader

• Built-in printer

• Voice command recognition