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Input Output & Processing Summary
Question | Answer |
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Devices that enable you to input data and commands into the computer. | Input Devices |
This type of keyboard lets you use more natural and comfortable hand, wrist and arm position. | Ergonomic |
This is a battery-powered keyboard that transmits data using wireless technology. | Cordless or Wireless |
Pressure sensitive device that looks like an eraser that is found on most notebook computers. | Pointing Stick |
Converts images into an electronic form that you can store in a computer's memory. | Image Scanner |
Input device most commonly used to input text and numbers into a computer. | keyboard |
A type of keyboard with special keys that represent items such as those used in fast food restaurants. | Specialized |
Type of keyboard provides features such as a biometric fingerprint reader, magnetic strip and smart card reader. | Security |
Type of scanner that reads bar lines that are printed on products. | Bar Code |
Type of scanner that reads encoded information on credit cards. | Magnetic |
Type of scanner that uses Bluetooth wireless technology to scan barcode data, such as a hospital bracelet. | Wireless |
Projectors, fax machines & fax modems, multifunction printer and control devices/robots | Specialized output devices |
Input and output devices must be connected to the | computer |
Wireless devices communicate with the computer through | infrared or radio waves |
Peripheral devices can connect to the computer through: | Serial, parallel and USB ports |
This port can connect up to 127 peripheral devices with a single connector. | USB |
A computer's performance is affected by | speed of processor, amount of RAM, hard disk size and speed, capability of monitor and disk organization |
This is an authentication technique using automated methods of recognizing a person based on physiological or behavioral characteristics. | Biometrics |
Biometric technology can identify people based on their | fingerprints, face, handwriting or voice |
Monitors and priners are examples of | output devices |
Monitors produce | soft copy |
Flat panel monitors come in what two varieties | Liquid crystal display (LCD) and gas plasma |
Printers produce | paper or hard copy of the processed results |
LCD panels produce an image by manipulating light within a layer of | liquid crystal cells |