Lesson 2: Input, Output, Processing

4. Technique or device that examines a fingerprint, voice pattern, or the iris or retina of the eye.
7. Device that produces a paper copy of the processing results.
8. Process of inputting sound into the computer.
9. Most common pointing device for personal computers.
11. A mouse or trackball that allows users to select objects on the screen.
13. Data that has been processed into a useful format.
15. Standard port that can connect up to 127 peripheral devices with a single connector.
16. Type of printer that uses a nonimpact process where ink is squirted from nozzles as they pass over the media.
17. The ability of a computer system to configure devices automatically.
19. Display device on a computer, which includes the screen and the housing for its electrical components.
20. Type of printer that produces images using the same technology as copier machines.

1. Communications hardware device that facilitates the transmission of data.
2. An interface to which a peripheral device attached to or communicates with the system unit.
3. A bus standard that supports data transfer rates of up to 400 Mbps; can connect up to 63 external devices.
5. Opening on the motherboard where an expansion board, also called an adapter card, can be inserted.
6. Data or instructions which must be entered into the computer and then stored temporarily or permanently on a storage media device.
10. Takes and stores photos as digital files.
12. Common input device for entering numeric and alphabetic data into a computer.
14. Pointing device that works like a mouse turned upside down.
18. An input device that changes images into codes for input to the computer.