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10 Cards in this Set
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audio input
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Process of entering any sound, such as speech, music, and sound effects, into the computer.
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bar code reader
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bar code reader
Optical reader that uses laser beams to read bar codes by using light patterns that pass through the bar code lines. Also called a barcode scanner. |
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fingerprint reader
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fingerprint reader
Biometric device that captures curves and indentations of a fingerprint and compares them with those of a stored image. |
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Input
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Any data and instructions entered into the memory of a computer.
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keyboard
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Input device that contains keys users press to enter data and instructions into a computer.
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light pen
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Handheld input device that can detect the presence of light
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magnetic stripe card reader
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Reading device that reads the magnetic stripe on the back of credit, entertainment, bank, and other similar cards. See also magstripe reader.
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mouse
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Pointing device that fits comfortably under the palm of a user's hand.
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OCR devices
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Optical character recognition devices that include small optical scanners for reading characters and sophisticated software to analyze what is read.
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optical character recognition (OCR)
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optical character recognition (OCR)
Optical reader technology that involves reading typewritten, computer-printed, or hand-printed characters from ordinary documents and translating the images to a form that a computer can process. |
