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IT: Peripherals

Subject : it-skills
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1. Storage method that requires the user to retrieve information by zipping through it in the order in which it was recorded.






2. A rigid - magnetically sensitive disk that spins rapidly and continuously inside the computer chassis or in a separate box attached to the computer housing. Used as a storage device.






3. To remove and replace peripheral devices without powering down the computer and peripherals. Some modern interface standards such as USB and FireWire allow hot-swapping.






4. Locating and identifying printed characters embedded in an image - allowing the text to be stored as an editable document. OCR can be performed by wand readers - pen scanners - and OCR software.






5. Conditions that result from repeating the same movements over long periods - such as keyboarding-induced carpal tunnel syndrome - a painful affliction of the wrist and hand.






6. Compact disk-recordable - an optical disk you can write information on - but you cannot remove the information.






7. A type of erasable memory chip used in cell phones - pagers - portable computers - and handheld computers - among other things.






8. A reading device that uses reflected light to determine the location of pencil marks on standardized test answer sheets and similar forms.






9. Storage device that uses magnetic tape to store information.






10. A type of newer inkjet printer specially optimized to print high-quality photos captured with digital cameras and scanners.






11. A small flat-panel pointing device that is sensitive to light pressure. The user moves the pointer by dragging a finger across the pad.






12. A common optical drive in computers that can read data from CD-ROM disks.






13. Printer that forms images by physically striking paper - ribbon - and print hammer together.






14. An automated drawing tool that produces finely scaled drawings by moving pen and/or paper in response to computer commands.






15. A storage medium used with a tape drive to store large amounts of information in a small space at relatively low cost.






16. See removable media.






17. Pointing device that remains stationary while the user moves a protruding ball to control the pointer on the screen.






18. An output device capable of sending - in effect - a photocopy through a telephone line - allowing for fast and convenient transmission of information stored on paper.






19. An output device that displays text and graphics onscreen.






20. Storage method that allows information retrieval without regard to the order in which it was recorded.






21. A device that enables digital machines to monitor a physical quantity of the analog world - such as temperature - humidity - or pressure - to provide data used in robotics - environmental climate control - and other applications.






22. Output device that produces a paper copy of any information that can be displayed on the screen.






23. An all-in-one output device that usually combines a scanner - a laser or inkjet printer - and a fax modem.






24. A device that - when energized by a nearby RFID reader - broadcasts information to the reader for input into a computer.






25. Software that translates the user's handwritten forms into ASCII characters.






26. Storage - such as flash memory - with no moving parts. Solid-state storage is likely to replace disk storage in the future.






27. The science of designing work environments that enable people and things to interact efficiently and safely.






28. A tiny joystick-like device embedded in the keyboard of a laptop computer.






29. An input device that makes a digital representation of any printed image. See flatbed scanners - slide scanners - drum scanners - and sheetfed scanners.






30. A data path standard that theoretically allows up to 126 devices - such as keyboards - digital cameras - and scanners - to be chained together from a single port - allowing for data transmission that is much faster and more flexible than through trad






31. Standards for ports and other connective technology agreed upon by the hardware industry so that devices made by one manufacturer can be attached to systems made by other companies.






32. A keyboardless machine that accepts input from a stylus applied directly to a flat-panel screen.






33. A terminal with a wand reader - barcode scanner - or other device that captures information at the check-out counter of a store.






34. Pointing device that responds when the user points to or touches different screen regions.






35. Small - magnetically sensitive - flexible plastic wafers housed in a plastic case - used as a storage device.






36. See IEEE 1394.






37. Input device - similar to a typewriter keyboard - for entering data and commands into the computer.






38. A device that reads numbers printed with magnetic ink on checks.






39. A type of optical disk with multigigabyte capacity that can be read - written - and erased.






40. Flat-panels displays - once primarily used for portable computers but now replacing bulkier CRT monitors for desktops.






41. A camera that captures images and stores them as bit patterns on disks or other digital storage media instead of using film.






42. A printer that produces characters without physically striking the page.






43. A keyboard that places the keys at angles that allow your wrists to assume a more natural position while you type - potentially reducing the risk of repetitive-stress injuries.






44. A nonimpact printer that sprays ink directly onto paper to produce printed text and graphic images.






45. A handheld input device that - when moved around on a desktop or table - moves a pointer around the computer screen.






46. A gearshift-like device used as a controller for arcade-style computer games.






47. Television-style monitors used as the output device for many desktop computers.






48. A type of impact printer - which forms images by physically striking paper - ribbon - and print hammer together - the way a typewriter does.






49. An impact printer used by mainframes to produce massive printouts. They print characters only - not graphics.






50. Compact disk-rewritable - an optical disk that allows writing - erasing - and rewriting.