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Hardware/Software & Storage Media
Question | Answer |
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Bluetooth | wireless technology to transfer data |
Burner | a CD or DVD writer; can be internal or external |
Cloud Computing | use of web services to perform functions that were traditionally performed with software on an individual computer, i.e. Flicker, Picasa, Google Docs, Picnik) |
Compact disk | an optical storage medium made of molded polymer for electronically recording, storing, and playing back audio, video, text, and other information in digital form; also CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW |
Digital Video Disk | an optical disk with a capacity of 47 Gb or more that can hold a full-length commercial movie: also DVD-ROM, DVD+/-RW, Blu ray |
Drawing software | program used to create vector graphics; provides fir freehand as well as geometric shapes |
Flash drive | a plug-and-play portable storage device that uses flash memory and is lightweight enough to attach to a key chain; also known as a pen drive, keychain drive, thumb drive, jump drive |
Flash memory | sometimes called "flash ram"; is solid-state memory that can be erased and reprogrammed, gets its name because the microchip i organized so that a section of memory cells are erased in a single action or "flash" |
Gigabyte | a unit of storage measuring roughly one billion bytes |
Image editing software | software designed to edit, manipulate or modify digital photographs |
Kiosk | a free-standing electronic system that allows transactions or provides information, such as DVD Rental, ATM, gift registry, photo development, etc. |
Megabyte | a unit of storage measuring roughly one million bytes |
OPtical storage | storage device that records data by burning microscopic holes in the surface if the disk with a laser |
Painting software | programs used to create bitmap images; useful in creating original art because they provide the tools used by artists (such as brushes and pens) |
Point-and-shoot cameras | a still camera used for simple operations |
Scanner | an input device that converts hard copy, such as photos and documents, to a digital copy |
SLR camera | has a detachable lens |
Terabyte | a unit of storage measuring roughlt one trillion bytes |
USB port | a connection port used to connect various outside devices, i.e. flash drives, USB cables |