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| tablet PC | type of notebook computer that has an LCD screen on which the user can write using a special purpose pen or stylus; cross between a laptop and PDA |
| handheld computer | portable computer that is small enough to be held in one's hand |
| digital camcorder | camcorder that produces video recordings with highly accurate color and crisp, clear resolution - far better than television broadcast |
| headset | used in conjunction with voice input programs to enter data |
| scanner | device that can read text or illustrations printed on paper and translate the info into a form the computer can use; used like a copy machine to allow information to be input into the computer |
| digital camera | camera that images rather than recording on film. Once a picture has been taken it can be downloaded to a computer and then manipulated and printed. |
| biometric device | authentication techniques that rely on measurable physical characteristics that can be automatically checked |
| barcode scanner | input devices that read bar codes that allow you to track both assets and inventory |
| pen and tablet | excellent input device for drawing |
| global positional system | using three satellites, calculates the longitude and latitude of the receiver based on where the three spheres intersect |
| handwriting recognition | technique by which a computer system can recognize characters and other symbols wirtten by hand |
| interactive whiteboard | whiteboards that are connected to a computer and input can be accomplished by writing or tapping on the whiteboard through interactive software |
| laptop | small, portable computer - small enough that it can sit on your lap. Frequently called notebook computers. |
| LCD | liquid crystal display - a type of display used in many portable computers and flat screen monitors; utilize two sheets of polarizing material with a liquid crystal solution between them |
| media storage device | objects on which data can be stored. include hard disks, floppy disks, CD-ROMs, smart media, flash disks, memory sticks and tapes |
| notebook | an extremely lightweight personal computer; typically weigh less than 6 pounds and are small enough to fit easily in a briefcase; have lightweight non-bulky display screen |
| probe | scientific devices; devices connected to a computer to be able to translate data received |
| speech recognition | field of computer science that deals with designing computer systems that can recognize spoken words |
| tablet | input device that enables the user to enter drawings and sketches into a computer |
| stylus | aka pen; looks like a simple ballpoint pen but uses an electronic head instead of ink |
| touch screen | a touch-sensitive transparent panel covering the screen. Instead of using a device such as a stylus |
| USB flash drive | universal serial bus (pen drive) plugs into your USB port to add instant memory |
| webcam | a camera that broadcasts images through the Internet through a computer or web cell phone; allows video conferencing |
| web cell phone | a cellular telephone that allows users to access the Internet via wireless communication |
| web TV | small box with a keyboard that connects to your telephone line and television; makes connection to Internet via telephone service and converts the downloaded pages to a format your TV can display |
| wireless communication | the ability to send data or video without being connected to a wire |
| access | act of reading data from or writing data to a storage device |
| communications connectivity | a computer buzzword that refers to a program or device's ability to link with other programs and devices |
| fire wire device | a very fast external bus standard that supports data transfer rates of up to 400 mbps (megabytes per second) |
