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4.01 - Input Devices Vocabulary (Part 2)

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Notebook ComputerAn extremely lightweight personal computer. These typically weigh less than 6 pounds and are small enough to fit easily in a briefcase.
Probe (scientific devices)These devices are connected to a computer to be able to translate data received.
Scanner (Flatbed)A device that can read text or illustrations printed on paper and translate the information into a form the computer can use.
Speech RecognitionThe field of computer science that deals with designing computer systems that can recognize spoken words.
Tablet PCA type of notebook computer that has an LCD screen on which the user can write using a special-purpose pen, or stylus.
TabletAn input device that enables the user to enter drawings and sketches into a computer.
Touch ScreenA touch-sensitive transparent panel covering the screen. Instead of using a device such as a stylus, you can use your finger to point directly to a selection on the screen.
Universal Serial Bus (USB) flash drive (Pen Drive)Plug this devise into your USB port and you instantly have an additional hard drive.
WebcamA camera that broadcast images through the Internet through a computer or web cell phone.
Web Cell PhoneA cellular telephone that also allows users to access the Internet via wireless communication.
Web TVA small box with a keyboard that connects to your telephone line and television.
Wireless CommunicationThe ability to send data or video without being connected to a wire, either by telephone or handheld computers.

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