Ch. 9 Terms
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| 1394a | A data transmission standard used by computers and peripherals (for example, a video camera) that transmits at 400 Mbps.
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| 1394b | A data transmission standard used by computers and peripherals (for example, a video camera) that transmits at 800 Mbps.
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| A-Male connector | A common type of USB connector that is flat and wide and connects an A Male USB port on a computer or USB hub.
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| artifact | Horizontally torn image on a computer screen.
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| B-Male connector | A USB connector that connects a USB 1.x or 2.0 device such as a printer.
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| barcode reader | Used to scan barcodes on products at the points of sale or when taking inventory.
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| biometric device | An input device that inputs biological data about a person; the data can identify a person's fingerprints, handprints, face, voice, eyes, and handwriting.
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| burn-in | When a static image stays on a monitor for many hours, leaving a permanent impression of that image on the monitor.
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| Cold Cathode Florescent Lamp (CCFL) | An older backlighting technology that uses one or two fluorescent tubes to light a monitor panel.
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| 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.
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| contrast ratio | The contrast between true black and true white on a screen.
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| DB-15 | A 15-pin analog video port popular for many years. Also called DB15 port, DE15 port, or HD15 port.
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| dead pixel | A pixel on an LCD monitor that is not working and can appear as a small white, black, or colored spot on the computer screen.
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| Device Manager | The primary Windows tool (devmgmt.msc) for managing hardware.
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| Digital Rights Management (DRM) | Software and hardware security limitations meant to protect digital content and prevent piracy.
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| digitizer | An input device that can use a stylus to hand draw. It works like a pencil on the tablet and uses a USB port.
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| digitizing 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.
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| DirectX | A Microsoft software development tool that software developers can use to write multimedia applications, such as games, video-editing software, and computer-aided design software.
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| DisplayPort | A port that transmits digital video and audio (not analog transmissions) and is slowly replacing VGA and DVI ports on personal computers.
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| distorted geometery | Images are stretched inappropriately on a monitor.
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| DVI-A | A DVI (Digital Visual Interface) video port that only transmits analog data.
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| DVI-D | A DVI (Digital Visual Interface) video port that works only with digital monitors.
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| DVI-I | A DVI (Digital Visual Interface) video port that supports both analog and digital monitors.
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| dxdiag.exe | A Windows command used to display information about hardware and diagnose problems with DirectX.
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| FireWire 400 | A data transmission standard used by computers and peripherals (for example, a video camera) that transmits at 400 Mbps.
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| FireWire 800 | A data transmission standard used by computers and peripherals (for example, a video camera) that transmits at 800 Mbps.
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| flat-panel monitor | A monitor that uses LCD technology. LCD produces an image using a liquid crystal material made of large, easily polarized molecules. Also called flat-panel monitor.
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| florescent backlighting | An older backlighting technology that uses one or two fluorescent tubes to light a monitor panel.
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| ghost cursor | A trail on the screen left behind when you move the mouse.
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| 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.
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| HDMI connector | A connector that transmits both digital video and audio and is used on most computers and televisions.
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| HDMI mini connector | A smaller type of HDMI connector used for connecting some devices such as a smart phone to a computer. Also called mini- HDMI connector.
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| hot-swappable | The ability to plug or unplugdevices without first powering down the system. USB devices are hot-swappable.
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| Infrared (IR) | An outdated wireless technology that has been mostly replaced by Bluetooth to connect personal computing devices.
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| In-Plane Switching (IPS) | A class of LCD monitor that offers truer color images and better viewing angles, but is expensive and has slower response times.
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| KVM (Keyboard, Video, and Mouse) switch | A switch that allows you to use one keyboard, mouse, and monitor for multiple computers. Some KVM switches also include sound ports so that speakers and a microphone can be shared among multiple computers.
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| LCD (liquid crystal display) | A monitor that uses LCD technology. LCD produces an image using a liquid crystal material made of large, easily polarized molecules. Also called flat-panel monitor.
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| LED (light-emitting diode) | A technology used in an LCD monitor that uses less mercury than earlier technologies.
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| Micro-A connector | A USB connector that has five pins and is smaller than the Mini-B connector. It is used on digital cameras, cell phones, and other small electronic devices.
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| Micro-B connector | A USB connector that has five pins and has a smaller height than the Mini-B connector. It is used on digital cameras, cell phones, and other small electronic devices.
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| MIDI (musical instrument digital interface) | 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 keyboard port, only larger.
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| Mini-B connector | A USB connector that has five pins and is often used to connect small electronic devices, such as a digital camera, to a computer.
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| Mini-DIN-6 connector | A 6-pin variation of the S-Video port and looks like a PS/2 connector used by a keyboard or mouse.
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| Mini DisplayPort | A smaller version of DisplayPort that is used on laptops or other mobile devices.
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| mini-HDMI connector | A smaller type of HDMI connector used for connecting some devices such as a smart phone to a computer. Also called mini- HDMI connector.
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| Mini PCI connector | The PCI industry standard for desktop computer expansion cards, applied to a much smaller form factor for laptop expansion cards.
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| Mini PCIe | A standard used for laptop internal expansion slots that follows the PCI Express standards applied to laptops.
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| motion controller | An input device that senses the motion of your fingers and hands. Also called motion sensor.
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| motion sensor | An input device that senses the motion of your fingers and hands. Also called motion sensor.
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| native resolution | The actual (and fixed) number of pixels built into an LCD monitor. For the clearest display, always set the resolution to the native resolution.
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| OLED (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.
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| pixel | A small spot on a fine horizontal scan line. Pixels are illuminated to create an image on the monitor.
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| pixel pitch | The distance between adjacent pixels on the screen.
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| 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.
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| projector | Used to shine a light that projects a transparent image onto a large screen and is often used in classrooms or with other large groups.
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| RCA connector | a connector used with composite and component cables that is round and has a single pin in the center.
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| 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. Also called vertical scan rate.
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| resolution | The number of pixels on a monitor screen that are addressable by software (example: 1024 x 768 pixels).
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| response time | The time it takes to build one frame on a monitor screen.
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| RBG 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.
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| sound card | An expansion card with sound ports.
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| stylus | A device that is included with a graphics tablet that works like a pencil on the tablet.
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| touch screen | An input device that uses a monitor or LCD panel as a backdrop for user options. Touch screens can be embedded in a monitor or LCD panel or installed as an add-on device over the monitor screen.
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| TV tuner card | An adapter card that receives a TV signal and displays TV on the computer screen.
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| Twisted Nematic (TN) | A class of LCD monitor that has fast response times to keep fast-moving images crisper, but monitors are brighter, consume more power, and have limited viewing angles.
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| USB 3.0 Micro-B conector | A small USB connector used by SuperSpeed USB 3.0 devices. The connectors are not compatible with regular Micro-B connectors.
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| VGA mode | A 15-pin analog video port popular for many years. Also called DB15 port, DE15 port, or HD15 port.
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| video capture card | An adapter card that captures video input and saves it to a file on the hard drive.
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