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Input Output & Processing Summary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |