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IT: Peripherals
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1. 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.
magnetic ink character reader
FireWire (IEEE 1394 - FireWire 400 - FireWire 800)
point-of-sale (POS) terminal
hot swap
2. A type of impact printer - which forms images by physically striking paper - ribbon - and print hammer together - the way a typewriter does.
CRT (cathode-ray tube) monitors
touch screen
dot-matrix printer
graphics tablet
3. An automated drawing tool that produces finely scaled drawings by moving pen and/or paper in response to computer commands.
hot swap
photo printer
Plotter
optical disk drive
4. The science of designing work environments that enable people and things to interact efficiently and safely.
CD-ROM
Ergonomics
ergonomic keyboard
sequential access
5. 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
touchpad (trackpad)
radio frequency identification (RFID) tag
USB (universal serial bus)
point-of-sale (POS) terminal
6. A reading device that uses reflected light to determine the location of pencil marks on standardized test answer sheets and similar forms.
Trackball
fax modem
optical mark reader
magnetic tape
7. Flat-panels displays - once primarily used for portable computers but now replacing bulkier CRT monitors for desktops.
optical character recognition (OCR)
CD-R
liquid crystal display (LCD) displays
Trackball
8. See removable media.
optical disk drive
removable cartridge media
hot swap
CD-R
9. A handheld input device that - when moved around on a desktop or table - moves a pointer around the computer screen.
diskettes (disks)
Mouse
bar code reader
line printer
10. A gearshift-like device used as a controller for arcade-style computer games.
Joystick
point-of-sale (POS) terminal
impact printer
line printer
11. A type of newer inkjet printer specially optimized to print high-quality photos captured with digital cameras and scanners.
ergonomic keyboard
CD-ROM drive
Digitize
photo printer
12. An output device that displays text and graphics onscreen.
magnetic disk
optical mark reader
magnetic tape
Monitor
13. Software that translates the user's handwritten forms into ASCII characters.
handwriting recognition software
hot swap
impact printer
fax modem
14. A reading tool that uses radio waves to communicate with RFID tags.
radio frequency identification (RFID) reader
digital camera
nonimpact printer
repetitive-stress injuries
15. A terminal with a wand reader - barcode scanner - or other device that captures information at the check-out counter of a store.
magnetic disk
Printer
point-of-sale (POS) terminal
digital camera
16. A storage medium used with a tape drive to store large amounts of information in a small space at relatively low cost.
magnetic tape
fax modem
Trackball
handwriting recognition software
17. Hardware peripheral that enables a computer to send onscreen documents to a receiving fax machine by translating the document into signals that can be sent over phone wires and decoded by the receiving fax machine.
fax modem
ergonomic keyboard
point-of-sale (POS) terminal
magnetic ink character reader
18. A disk drive that uses laser beams to read and write bits of information on the surface of an optical disk.
optical character recognition (OCR)
optical disk drive
point-of-sale (POS) terminal
inkjet printer
19. See IEEE 1394.
CD-RW drive
Digitize
FireWire (IEEE 1394 - FireWire 400 - FireWire 800)
Mouse
20. Long-term repository for data. Disks and tape drives are examples.
storage device
solid-state storage
magnetic tape
FireWire (IEEE 1394 - FireWire 400 - FireWire 800)
21. Compact disc-read-only memory - a type of optical disk that contains data that cannot be changed; CD-ROMs are commonly used to distribute commercial software programs.
line printer
Plotter
CD-ROM
hot swap
22. An all-in-one output device that usually combines a scanner - a laser or inkjet printer - and a fax modem.
Sensor
USB (universal serial bus)
multifunction printer (MFP)
dot-matrix printer
23. An impact printer used by mainframes to produce massive printouts. They print characters only - not graphics.
CRT (cathode-ray tube) monitors
radio frequency identification (RFID) reader
line printer
laser printer
24. A small flat-panel pointing device that is sensitive to light pressure. The user moves the pointer by dragging a finger across the pad.
Resolution
sound card
touch screen
touchpad (trackpad)
25. 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.
CD-RW drive
facsimile (fax) machine
dot-matrix printer
optical disk drive
26. Converting information into a digital form that can be stored in the computer's memory.
radio frequency identification (RFID) reader
magnetic ink character reader
Digitize
Monitor
27. 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.
optical character recognition (OCR)
CRT (cathode-ray tube) monitors
line printer
Keyboard
28. Output device that produces a paper copy of any information that can be displayed on the screen.
DVD-RAM
Printer
Digitize
touch screen
29. Density of pixels - measured by the number of dots per inch.
magnetic disk
FireWire (IEEE 1394 - FireWire 400 - FireWire 800)
Sensor
Resolution
30. Pointing device that remains stationary while the user moves a protruding ball to control the pointer on the screen.
Trackball
CD-ROM
magnetic tape
pen-based computer
31. A nonimpact printer that uses a laser beam to create patterns of electrical charges on a rotating drum. The charged patterns attract black toner and transfer it to paper as the drum rotates.
Plotter
optical character recognition (OCR)
handwriting recognition software
laser printer
32. Compact disk-rewritable - an optical disk that allows writing - erasing - and rewriting.
CD-RW
interface standards
line printer
repetitive-stress injuries
33. A common optical drive in computers that can read data from CD-ROM disks.
CD-ROM drive
Scanner
magnetic tape
optical mark reader
34. An optical disk drive that can read high-capacity DVD disks.
magnetic ink character reader
bar code reader
DVD-ROM drive
random access
35. Television-style monitors used as the output device for many desktop computers.
CRT (cathode-ray tube) monitors
handwriting recognition software
sequential access
magnetic disk
36. A type of erasable memory chip used in cell phones - pagers - portable computers - and handheld computers - among other things.
line printer
optical mark reader
flash memory
tape drive
37. A nonimpact printer that sprays ink directly onto paper to produce printed text and graphic images.
inkjet printer
storage device
Scanner
optical disk drive
38. A circuit board that allows the PC to accept microphone input - play music and other sound through speakers or headphones - and process sound in a variety of ways.
facsimile (fax) machine
Plotter
hard disk
sound card
39. A type of optical disk with multigigabyte capacity that can be read - written - and erased.
DVD-RAM
Resolution
USB (universal serial bus)
optical character recognition (OCR)
40. An input device that makes a digital representation of any printed image. See flatbed scanners - slide scanners - drum scanners - and sheetfed scanners.
Scanner
optical character recognition (OCR)
facsimile (fax) machine
ergonomic keyboard
41. Input device - similar to a typewriter keyboard - for entering data and commands into the computer.
Resolution
facsimile (fax) machine
graphics tablet
Keyboard
42. Small - magnetically sensitive - flexible plastic wafers housed in a plastic case - used as a storage device.
removable cartridge media
magnetic ink character reader
sound card
diskettes (disks)
43. Pointing device that responds when the user points to or touches different screen regions.
pen-based computer
touch screen
nonimpact printer
bar code reader
44. Storage device that uses magnetic tape to store information.
removable cartridge media
Joystick
point-of-sale (POS) terminal
tape drive
45. 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.
ergonomic keyboard
Printer
Sensor
interface standards
46. 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.
radio frequency identification (RFID) tag
Sensor
nonimpact printer
photo printer
47. 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.
hard disk
Keyboard
CD-RW
line printer
48. 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.
digital camera
diskettes (disks)
Digitize
interface standards
49. A pressure-sensitive touch tablet used as a pointing device. The user presses on the tablet with a stylus.
removable cartridge media
hard disk
magnetic disk
graphics tablet
50. 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.
repetitive-stress injuries
storage device
Scanner
CD-RW