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Chapter 7 Flashcards

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Software

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series of related instructions that tells a computer or mobile device what tasks to perform and how to perform them

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Command

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instruction that causes a program or app to perform a specific action

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User Response

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instruction a user issues by responding to a message displayed by a program or app

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Function Keys

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special keys programmed to issue commands to a computer

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Toggle Key

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key that switches between two states each time a user presses the key

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Keyboard Shortcut

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one or more keyboard keys that you press to perform an operating system or application-related task

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Ergonomic Keyboard

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design that reduces the chance of repetitive strain injuries of the wrist and hands

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Gaming Keyboard

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keyboard designed specifically for users who enjoy playing games on the computer

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Pointer

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small symbol on the screen whose location and shape change as a user moves a pointing device

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Mouse

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pointing device that fits under the palm of your hand comfortably

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Optical Mouse

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uses optical sensors that emit and sense light to detect the mouse’s movement

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Touch Mouse

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touch-sensitive mouse that recognizes touch gestures

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Touch Pad

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small, flat, rectangular pointing device that is sensitive to pressure and motion

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Trackball

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stationary pointing device with a ball on its top or side

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Stylus

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small metal or plastic device that looks like a tiny ink pen but uses pressure instead of ink

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Digital Pen

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input device that captures and converts a user’s handwriting or drawings into a digital format

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Graphics Tablet

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electronic plastic board that detects and converts movements of a stylus or digital pen into digital signals that are sent to the computer

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Scanner

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light-sensing input device that reads printed text and graphics and then translates the results into a form the computer can process

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RFID

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technology that uses radio signals to communicate with a tag placed in or attached to an object, an animal, or a person

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Magstripe reader

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reads the magnetic stripe on the bacl of credit cards, entertainment cards, bank cards, identification cards, and other similar cards

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MICR

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reads text printed with magnetized ink

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Output

A

data that has been processed into a useful form

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Display

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output device that visually conveys text, graphics, and video information

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Monitor

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display that is packaged as a separate peripheral device

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LCD

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sandwhiches a liquid compound between two sheets of material that presents sharp, flicker-free images on a screen when illuminated

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Resolution

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number of horizontal and vertical pixels in a display

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DVI port

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enables digital signals to transmit directly to a monitor

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HDMI port

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combines DVI with high-definition television, audio, and video

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Display Port

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alternative to DVI that also supports high-definition audio and video

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HDTV

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most advanced form of digital television, working with digital broadcast signals, transmitting digital sound, supporting wide screens, and providing high resolutions

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Printer

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output device that produces text and graphics on a physical medium

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Printout

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portrait or landscape orientation

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Nonimpact Printer

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forms characters and graphics on a piece of paper without actually contacting the paper

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Ink-jet Printer

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type of nonimpact printer that forms characters and graphics by spraying tiny drops of liquid ink onto a piece of paper

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Photo Printer

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color printer that produces lab-quality photos

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Laser Printer

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high-speed, high-quality nonimpact printer

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All-in-One Printer

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single device that looks like a printer or a copy machine but provides the functionality of a printer, scanner, copy machine, and fax machine

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Thermal Printer

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generates images by pushing electronically heated pins against heat-sensitive paper

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Mobile Printer

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small, lightweight, battery-powered printer that allows a mobile user to print from a laptop, smartphone, or other mobile device while traveling

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Label Printer

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small printer that prints on an adhesive-type material that can be placed on a variety of items

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Plotter

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sophisticated printer used to produce high-quality drawings

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Impact Printer

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forms characters and graphics on a piece of paper by striking a mechanism against an inked ribbon that physically contacts the paper

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Data Projector

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device that projects the text and images displaying on a computer or mobile device screen on a larger screen so that the audience can see the image clearly

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

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requires any company with 15 or more employees to make reasonable attempts to accommodate the needs pf physically challenged workers

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