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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 can be automatically checked.
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Barcode Scanner
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Input devices that read bar code s that allow you to track both asses and inventory, check items in, manage item locations, maintain physical inventory, and control, fixed assets
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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- far better than the resolution offered by television broadcast
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Digital camera
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A camera that images rather than recording on film once a picture has been taken, it can be downloaded to a computer and then manipulated and printed
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Fire wire Device
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A very fast xternal bus standard that supports data transfer retes of up to 400 Mbps
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Global Positional System
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By using threesatelites, GPS can caculate the longitude and latitude of the reciever based on where the three spheres intersect
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Handheld computer
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A portable computer that is small enough to be held in one's hand. Although extremely convient to carry, handheld computers have not replaced notebook computers because of their small keyboardss and screens. The most popular handheld computers are those that are specifically designed to provide PIM functions, such as calender and address book. The most popular re IPAQ and Palm.
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Handwriting Recognition
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The techniqe by which a coimputer can recognize characters and other symbols written by hand. In theory, handwriting recognition should free us from our keyboards, allowing us to write and draw in a more natural way. It is considered one of the key technologies that will determine the ultimate success or failure of PDAs and other handheld devices.
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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 whiiteboard through interactive softwre.
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Laptop Computer
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A small, portable computer- small enough that it can fit on your lapLaptop computers are more frequently called notebook computers
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LCD
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A type of display used in many portable computers and flat screen monitors. LCD displays utilizetwo sheets of polarizing material with a liquid crystal solutiion between them. An eletrixc current passed through the liquid causes the crystals to align so that light cannot pass through them. Eaach crystal, therefor , is like a shutter, either allowing light to pass through or blocking the light
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Media storage device
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Objects on which data can be stored. These include hard disks, floppy disks, CD-ROMs, smart media, flash disks, memory sticks,and tapes.
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Notebook Computer
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An extremly lighweight persdonal computer. Notebook computers typically weigh less than 6 pounds and are small enough to fit easily in a briefcase. Aside from size, the principal difference between a notebook and a personal computer is the display screen.
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Probe
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These devices are connected to a compuer to be able to translate data recieved
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Scanner
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A device that can send read text or illistrations printed on paper and translate the info into a form the computer can use
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Speech recogniton
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The field of comoputer science that deals with designing computer systems tha 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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Touch screen
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a touch sensitive transparent panel covering the screen. Instead of usinga device such as a stylus, you can use your finger to point directly to a selction on the screen
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USB
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plug this device into your USB port and you instantly have an additional hard drive
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Webcam
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A camera that broadcast images through a computer or web cell phone.
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Web Cell phone
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a cellular telephone that allows users to access the internet via wirelesss communication
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Web TV
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a small box with a keyboard that connects to your telephone service and then converts the downloaded web pages to a format that can be displayed on your TV.
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Wireless Communication
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The abolity to send data or vieeo without being connected to a wire, either by telephone or handheld computers
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