Question | Answer |
1394-A | FireWire 400. A Data transmission standard used by computers and peripherals that transmits at 400 Mbps. |
1394-B | FireWire 800. A data transmission standard used by computers and peripherals that transmits at 800Mbps. |
A Male Connector | A common type of USB connector that is flat and wide. Connects to an A Male-USB port on a motherboard or USB Hub. |
B Male Connector | A USB connector that connects a 1.x or 2.0 device such as a printer. |
Barcode Reader | Used to scan barcodes on products t the points of sale or when taking inventory. |
Biometric Device | An input device that inputs biological data about a person; the data can identify a persons fingerprints, handprints, face, voice, eyes and handwriting. |
Blu-Ray Disc | An optical disc technology that uses the UDF version 2.5 file system and a blue laser beam, which is shorter than any red beam used by DVD or CD discs. The shorter blue laser beam allows Blu-ray discs to store more data than a DVD. |
CD | Compact Disc. An optical disc technology that uses a red laser beam and can hold up to 700Mb. of data. |
CDFS | Compact Disc File System. The 32bit file system for CD discs and some CD-R and CD-RW discs. |
CompacFlash Card | A flash memory device that allows for sizes up to 137Gb. |
Composite Video Port | A port used by television or by a video card that is designed to send output to a TV. A composite port is round and has only a single pin in the center of the port. |
Contrast Ratio | The contrast between true black and true white on a screen. |
CRT | A type of monitor first used in older television sets. |
DB-15 | a 15 pin port that transmits analog data. |
Device Manager | Primary Windows tool for managing hardware. |
Digitizer | graphics tablet. An input device that can use a stylus to hand draw. It works like a pencil on the tablet and uses a USB port |
Digitizing Tablet | graphics tablet. An input device that can use a stylus to hand draw. It works like a pencil on the tablet and uses a USB port |
Direct X | A Microsoft software development tool that software develpers can use to write multimedia applications such as games, video-editing software, and computer aided design software. |
DVD | A technology used by optical discs that uses a red laser beam and can hold up to 17gb of data. |
DVI-A | A DVI video port that only transmits analog data. |
DVI-D | A DVI video port that works only with digital monitors. |
DVI-I | A DVI Video port that supports both analog and digital monitors |
DXDIAG.exe | A command used to display information about hardware and diagnose problems with DirectX. |
File System | The overall structure that an OS uses to name, store, and organize files on a disk. |
FireWire-400 | 1394 A. A Data transmission standard used by computers and peripherals that transmits at 400 Mbps. |
FireWire-800 | 1394 B. A data transmission standard used by computers and peripherals that transmits at 800Mbps. |
Flat Panel Monitor | LCD Monitor. Liquid Crystal Display. A monitor that uses LCD technology. LCD produces and image using a liquid crystal material made of large, easily polarized molecules. LCD monitors are flatter, lighter, and take up less space than CRT monitors |
Formatting | Preparing a hard drive volume, logical drive, or USB flash drive for use by placing tracks and sectors on its surface to store information. |
Graphics Tablet | An input device that can use a stylus to hand draw. It works like a pencil on the tablet and uses a USB port |
HDMI Connector | A connector that transmits both digital video and audio and is used on most computers and televisions. |
HDMI Mini Connector | A smaller type of HDMI connector used for connecting some devices such as a smart phone to a computer. |
Hot Swappable | The ability to plug or unplug devices without first powering down the system. |
Infrared | An outdated wireless technology that has been mostly replaced by Bluetooth to connect devices. |
KVM Switch | Keyboard Video Mouse switch. A switch that allows you to use one keyboard, monitor and mouse for 2 or more computers. Can also include sound and USB ports. |
LCD Monitor | Liquid Crystal Display. A monitor that uses LCD technology. LCD produces and image using a liquid crystal material made of large, easily polarized molecules. LCD monitors are flatter, lighter, and take up less space than CRT monitors |
LED | Light Emitting Diode. a Technology used in an LCD monitor that uses less mercury than earlier technologies. |
Micro-A connector | A USB connector4 that has 5 pins and is smaller than the Mini-B connector. Used on digital cameras, cell phones and other small electronic devices. |
Micro-B Connector | A USB connector that has 5 pins and has a smaller height than the Mini-B connector. Used on digital cameras, cell phones, and other small devices. |
Midi | A set of standards that are used to represent music in digital form. A midi port is a 5-Pin DIN port that looks like a PS/2 or S-Video port. only larger. |
Mini-B connector | A USB connector that has 5 pins and is often used to connect small electronic devices. |
MiniDin-6 | A 6 pin variation of the S-video port and looks like a PS/2 connector used by keyboards and mice. |
Mini-HDMI Connector | A smaller type of HDMI connector used for connecting some devices such as a smart phone to a computer. |
Native Resolution | The actual number of pixels built into an LCD monitor. |
OLED Monitor | Organic Light emitting Diode. a type of monitor that uses a thin LED layer or film between two grids of electrodes and does not use backlighting. |
Pixel | A small spot on a fine horizontal scan line. Pixels are illuminated to create an image on the monitor. |
Pixel Pitch | A specification for an LCD display or other pixel-based device that describes the distance between pixels. on a display screen. In the case of an RGB color display, the derived unit of pixel pitch is a measure of the size of a triad plus the distance betw |
Plasma Monitor | A type of monitor that provides high contrast with better color than LCD monitors. They work by discharging xenon and neon plasma on flat glass and don't contain mercury. |
Projector | Used to shine a light that projects an transparent image onto a large screen and is often used in classrooms or with other large groups. |
Refresh Rate | As applied to monitors, the number of times in one second the monitor can fill the screen with lines from top to bottom. |
Resolution | The number of pixels on a monitor screen that are addressable by software. |
RGB Port | Composite Video Port. A port used by television or by a video card that is designed to send output to a TV. A composite port is round and has only a single pin in the center of the port. |
Secure Digital Card | SD Card. A type of memory card used in digital cameras, tablets, cell phones, MP3 Players, digital camcorders, and other portable devices. 3 standards are: SD 1.x; SDHC (high capacity) 2.x, SCXC (extended Capacity) 3.x. |
Sound Card | An internal computer expansion card that facilitates input and output of audio signals to and from a computer under control of computer programs. |
Stylus | A device that is included with a graphics tablet that works like a pencil on the tablet. |
Touch Screen | An input device that uses a monitor or LCD panel as a backdrop for user options. |
TV Tuner Card | An adapter card that receives a TV signal and displays TV on the computer screen. |
UDF File System | Universal Disk Format. A file system for Optical media used by all DVD discs and some CD-R and CD-RW discs. |
USB 3.0 B Male Connector | A USB connector used by SuperSpeed USB 3.0 devices such as printers or scanners. |
USB 3.0 Micro B connector | A USB connector used by SuperSpeed USB 3.0 devices. the connectors are not compatible with regular Micro-B connectors. |
Video Capture Card | An adapter card that captures video input and saves it to a file on the hard drive. |
xD Picture Card | A type of flash memory device that has a compact design and currently holds up to 8Gb of data. |
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