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Hardware Basics 0623
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| RAM | temporary memory that is designed to hold new data and is available only while the computer is turned on |
| tablet computers | complete computer system in a slate format |
| digital camera | camera that are capable of inputting date into a computer instead of onto film |
| classroom response system | handheld device that resembles a TV remote that allows students to respond to question posed by the instructor |
| resolution | defines the clarity of the image that is seen on the computer screen |
| printer | outputs the data after it has been processed on a hardcopy |
| hardcopy | readable, permanent copy |
| pixel | single colored square on the screen |
| portable media players | portable devices that store and play audio such as music or podcast and/or audio or video. |
| key guards | hard plastic covers with holes for each key |
| moisture guards | thin sheets of plastic that protect keyboards from spills and unwanted liquids |
| touch screens | allow direct selection or operation by touching the appropriate area of the screen |
| web cam | tiny camera that sits on the computer and feeds video directly into the computer |
| computer monitors | display information on the screen, where it can be edited and sent to the printer |
| Monitor size | measured from corner to corner |