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American with Disabilities Act (ADA)
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Any company with 15 or more employees to accommodate physically challenged workers.
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audio input
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The process of entering any sound in to the computer such as speech, music and sound effects.
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bar code
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An identification code that consists of a set of vertical lines and spaces of different widths.
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card reader
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Reads the customer's personal data from the magnetic strip on the card.
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digital pen
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Looks like a pen but uses pressure to write text and draw lines.
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ergonomics
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A goal to incorporate comfort, efficiency, and safety into the design of items in the workplace.
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flatbed scanner
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Works in a manner similar to a copy machine except it creates a file of the document in memory instead of paper copy.
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graphic tablet
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A flat, rectangular, electronic plastic board
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input device
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Any hardware component that allows users to enter data or instructions into a computer.
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insertion point
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A symbol on the screen, usually a blinking vertical bar, that indicates where the next character you type will be displayed.
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joystick
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A vertical lever mounted on a base.
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light pen
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A handheld input device that can detect the presence of light.
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MICR
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Magnetic-ink character recognition. Reads text printed with magnetized ink.
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MICR reader
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Converts MICR characters into a form the computer can process.
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OCR devices
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Includes a small optical scanner for reading characters and sophisticated software to analyze what is read.
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Optical Character Recognition
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A technology that involves reading typewritten, computer-printed, or hand-printed characters from ordinary documents and translating the images into a form the computer can process.
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Point of sale (POS)
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The location in a retail or grocery store where a consumer pays for goods of services.
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pointer
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A small symbol on the screen whose location and shape change as a user moves a pointing device.
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pointing stick
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A pressure-sensitive pointing device shaped like a pencil eraser that is positioned between keys on a keyboard.
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resolution
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Describes the sharpness and clearness of an image.
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smart display
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A thin desktop monitor that detaches from the computer to function as a portable wireless touch screen.
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trackball
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A stationary pointing device with a ball on its top.
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turnaround document
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A document that you return to the company that creates and sends its.
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video capture card
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Converts an analog video signal into a digital signal that a computer can use.
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web cam
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A video camera that displays its output on a Web page.
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