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- 1. An electronic device that converts lines drawn on a special into digital data that can be manipulated on a computer. Sometimes called a graphic tablet.
- 3. Also called Netbooks. Scaled and usually striped down laptops larder than PDAs but smaller than laptop computers. They have found a niche with students and travelers.
- 5. A connection on a computer into which peripheral devices can be plugged. Today, they are most commonly USB ports.
- 7. An electronic device that converts lines sketched on a special tablet into their digital equivalent on the screen. Sometimes called a digitizer.
- 8. Technology that enables the computer to accept voice commands and dictation of data.
- 10. A scanner with a flat glass plate on which the original is placed (allowing the use to scan a page from a book); a cover can then be placed over the back of the original to block ambient light during the scan process.
- 11. A display that responds to human touch. Touch screen software usually displays a series of graphics or icons. Rather than using a mouse or a pointer, the icon on the screen is touched.
- 12. A combination of computer technology with a whiteboard display. They offer a variety of capabilities, but many not only display information, but also capture the information written on them as a computer file. A digital projector can project the image on the computer screen onto the board, where it can become a large touch screen to which the computer will respond.
- 14. A device that display a computer image output by converting a digital (computer) signal to analog (video) signal.
- 17. Cellphones that also incorporate the utilities formerly found in a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), but are also Internet capable and offer wireless connectivity to networks.
- 19. Also called a Projector. A device that combines an LCD display unit and a light source, and plugs into a computer to displays the computer image in an enlarged format for group viewing.
- 20. Also called Mini Laptops. Scaled and usually striped down laptops larder than PDAs but smaller than laptop computers. They have found a niche with students and travelers.
- 21. Computer programs created to accomplish specific tasks or perform specific functions.
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- 1. A camera that takes pictures and stores them as digital files rather than photographs on film. Photos are stored in the camera on a memory card or on a disk and can be transferred to a computer for processing or display.
- 2. A personal computer that is similar in size in size to a traditional laptop, but allows the user to write on the surface of the screen with a stylus Ópen. Ó The text is then converted into a word processing or graphics file.
- 4. Also called a Data Projection Unit. A device that combines an LCD display unit and a light source, and plugs into a computer to displays the computer image in an enlarged format for group viewing.
- 5. PDA, a hand-held computer that may vary in capabilities from simply functioning as a personal organizer to running scaled-down versions of productivity software,
- 6. Devices that use wireless communications technology (e.g. microwave) to send and receive voice and digital data.
- 9. Optical character recognition software that recognizes printed characters when they are scanned and then converts them into an electronic word-processing document.
- 13. Electronic book, a computing device designed to download books from the internet, and store and display electronic versions of books. These devices usually include multimedia feature as well as the ability to enhance or expand on linked text within the book.
- 15. An audio output device to amplify the sound generated by a computer program, a CD, or other sound device.
- 16. Miniature speakers that are placed directly over the ears. They allow individual students to listen to audio without disturbing others.
- 18. Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) or smartphone. Palm size computer that offers a scaled-down version of PC operating system and applications programs. Most are also Internet capable and offer wireless connectivity to networks. Are smartphones if phone capabilities are included.