| A | B |
|---|
| Access | The act of reading data from or writing data to a storage device |
| Biometric Device | Authentication techniques that rely on measurable physical characteristics |
| Barcode Scanner | allow you to track both assets and inventory |
| Communications Connectivity | computer buzzword that refers to a program or device’s ability to link with other programs and devices. |
| Digital Camcorder | camcorder that produces video recordings with highly accurate color |
| Digital Camera | camera that images rather than recording on film |
| Fire Wire Device | very fast external bus standard that supports data transfer rates of up to 400 Mbps. |
| Global Positioning System | uses three satellites to calculate the longitude and latitude of the receiver |
| Handheld Computer (Pocket PC) | portable computer that is small enough to be held in one's hand |
| Handwriting Recognition | technique by which a computer system can recognize characters and other symbols written by hand |
| Interactive Whiteboard | connected to a computer and input can be accomplished by writing or tapping on the whiteboard through interactive software |
| Laptop Computer | portable computer – small enough that it can sit on your lap |
| LCD (liquid crystal display) | type of display used in many portable computers and flat screen monitors |
| Media Storage Device | Objects on which data can be stored |
| Probe (scientific devices) | connected to a computer to be able to translate data received. |
| Tablet PC | type of notebook computer that has an LCD screen on which the user can write using a special-purpose pen, or stylus. |
| Universal Serial Bus (USB) | Plug this device into your USB port and you instantly have an additional hard drive. |
| Webcam | camera that broadcasts images through the Internet through a computer or web cell phone. |
| Wireless Communication | ability to send data or video without being connected to a wire, either by telephone or handheld computers. |
| Touch Screen | Instead of using a device such as a stylus, you can use your finger to point directly to a selection on the screen. |
