| A | B |
| Audio Input | The process of inputting sound into the computer. |
| Biometcis | A technique or device that examines a fingerprint, voice pattern, or the iris of the eye. |
| Digital Camera | A camera that takes and stores photographs of digital files. |
| Expansion Slot | Opening on the motherboard where an expansion board, also called an adapter card can be inserted. |
| FireWirer | Also known as IEEE 1394 and IEEE 1394B . The bus standard that supports data transfer rates of up to 400 Mbps and can connect up to 63 external devices. |
| Inkjet Printer | A type of printer that uses a nonimpact process. Ink is squirted from nozzles as they pass over the media. |
| Input | Data or instructions which must be entered into the computer and then stored temporarily or permanently on a storage device media. |
| Keyboard | Computer input device for entering numeric and alphanumeric data into a computer. |
| Laser Printer | A printer that produces images using the same technology as copier machines. |
| Modem | Communication hardware device that facilitates the transmission of data. |