3.4 vocab

Question 1

A device usually external to a computer that is plugged into a computer’s communication port or is connected wirelessly

Answer 1

Peripheral

Question 2

A display device that allows a user to interact with a computer by touching, tapping, and swiping areas on the screen

Answer 2

Touch screen

Question 3

A printer that sprays small dots of ink from an ink reservoir onto a sheet of paper

Answer 3

Inkjet printer

Question 4

A printer that uses electrical charges and heat to fuse tiny plastic particles to the paper

Answer 4

Laser printer

Question 5

A device that scans paper documents and converts them into digital files

Answer 5

Scanner

Question 6

A common interface used to connect peripherals, such as mice, keyboards, printers, and digital cameras to a computer

Answer 6

Universal Serial Bus (USB)

Question 7

An interface used to connect peripherals such as digital cameras and external hard drives to a computer

Answer 7

FireWire