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| CRT Display | An older technology that used a Cathode Ray Tube and electron beams to provide a display image on screen. |
| Display | An output device that provides the user with a viewable image. |
| DVI Port | Digital Video Interface, a white port on the video card that is used to send digital information to the monitor |
| Firewire port | a port that is located on the motherboard and case that is used to connect Firewire devices |
| HDMI port | High-Definition Multimedia Interface, a compact audio/video interface for transmitting uncompressed digital data over a single use cable |
| Input device | any device that is used to input data to the CPU |
| Laptop | a small portable computer that can be run off wall power or battery power |
| LCD Display | a newer display technology that uses Liquid Crystal Display to provide an image on the screen |
| LED | Light Emitting Diodes that light to indicate when power is applied to the computer and when the hard drive is being accessed |
| LED Display | a newer display technology that uses Light Emitting Diodes to provide an image on the screen |
| Netbook | A small laptop computer that is smaller than a laptop. It does not have a DVD drive and is designed primarily for accessing Internet-based applications |
| Output Device | any device that is used to output data from the CPU |
| Port | provides a connection point to the motherboard for external devices to communicate with the CPU |
| PS2 Port | A round port on the motherboard that is used to connect a keyboard (purple) or mouse (green) |
| Tablet PC | A wireless, portable personal computer with a touch screen interface |
| USB Port | a rectangular port on the motherboard and case that is used to connect USB devices |
| VGA Port | Video Graphics Array, a blue 15 pin blue port on the video card that is used to send analog information to the monitor |
