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20 Cards in this Set
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Access
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— The act of reading data from or writing data to a storage device.
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Biometric Device
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— Authentication techniques that rely on measurable physical characteristics that can be automatically checked.
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Barcode Scanner
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— Input devices that read bar codes that allow you to track both assets and inventory. .
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Communications Connectivity
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— A computer buzzword that refers to a program or device’s ability to link with other programs and devices.
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Digital Camcorder
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— A camcorder that produced video recordings with highly accurate color and crisp, clear resolution.
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Digital Camera
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— A camera that images rather than recording on film.
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Fire Wire Device
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— A very fast external bus standard that supports data transfer rates of up to 400 Mbps.
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Global Positional System
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— Uses three satelites.
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Handheld Computer (Pocket PC)
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— A portable computer that is small enough to be held in one's hand
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Handwriting Recognition
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The technique by which a computer system can recognize characters and other symbols written by hand.
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Interactive Whiteboard
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— Whiteboards that are connected to a computer and input can be accomplished by writing or tapping on the whiteboard through interactive software.
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Laptop Computer
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— A small, portable computer that can fit in your lap.
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LCD (liquid crystal display)
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— A type of display used in many portable computers and flat screen monitors..
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Media Storage Device
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— Objects on which data can be stored.
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Notebook Computer
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— An extremely lightweight personal computer.
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Probe (scientific devices)
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— These devices are connected to a computer to be able to translate data received.
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Scanner
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— A device that can read text or illustrations printed on paper and translate the information into a form the computer can use.
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Speech Recognition
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— The field of computer science that deals with designing computer systems that can recognize spoken words.
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Tablet PC
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— A type of notebook computer that has an LCD screen on which the user can write using a special-purpose pen, or stylus.
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Tablet
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An input device that enables the user to enter drawings and sketches into a computer.
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