Chapter 7 Flashcards
Hardware used to translate words, sounds, images, and actions that people understand into a form that the system unit can process is known as
Input Devices
The mouse ________ usually appears in the shape of an arrow.
Pointer
This type of keyboard provides the greatest amount of flexibility and convience by eliminating cables connected to the system unit.
Wireless
________ describes the relationship between the height and width of a monitor.
Aspect Ratio
This type of pointing device has crisscrossed invisible beams of infrared light that are protected with a clear plastic outer layer.
Touch Screens
A Universal Product code is read by what type of scanner?
Bar Code
________ input devices CONVERT SOUNDS into a form that can be processed by the system unit.
Audio
The most important characteristic of a MONITOR is its
Clarity
This type of printer uses technology similar to PHOTOCOPYING machines.
Laser
________ is a specialized input and output device for receiving and sending voice communication.
Internet Telephone
Type of bar code used in supermarkets
UPC
A pointing device widely used for computer games.
Joystick
Refers to quality and sharpness of displayed images.
Clarity
Type of monitor similar to traditional television set
CRT
Devices outside of the computers
Peripherials
