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| Probe (scientific Devices) |
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| These devices are connected to a computer to be able to translate data received. |
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| The technique by which a computer system can not recognize characters and other symbols written by hand. In theory, handwriting recognition should free us from our keyboards, allowing us to write and draw in a more natural way. |
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| The field of computer science that deals with designing computer systems that can recognize spoken words. |
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| The act of reading data from or writing data to a storage device. |
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| The ability to send data or video without being connected to a wire, either by telephone or handheld computers. |
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| Universal Serial Bus (USB) |
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| Plug this device into your USB port and you instantly have an additional hard drive. |
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| Objects on which data can be stored. These include hard disks, floppy disks, CD-ROMs, smart media, flash disks, memory sticks, and tapes. |
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| Input devices that read bar codes that allow you to track both assets and inventory, check items locations, maintain physical inventory, and control fixed assets. |
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| By using three satellites, GPS can calculate the longitude and latitude of the receiver based on where the three spheres intersect. |
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| Authentication techniques that rely on measurable physical characteristics that can be automatically checked. |
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| An input device that enables the user to enter drawings and sketches into a computer. A digitizing tablet consist of an electronic tablet and a cursor pen. |
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| An extremely lightweight personal computer |
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| A very fast external bus standard that supports data transfer rates up to 400 Mbps. |
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| A type of notebook computer that has a LCD screen on which the user can write using a special-purpose pen, or stylus. |
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| A type of display used in many portable computers and flat screen monitors. |
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| A touch-sensitive transparent panel covering the screen. Instead of using a device as a stylus, you can use your finger to point directly to a selection on the screen. |
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| A small, portable computer- small enough that it can sit on your lap. |
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| A small box with a keyboard that connects your telephone line and television. It makes connection to the internet via your telephone service and then converts the downloaded Web pages to a format that can be displayed on your TV. These products also come with a remote control device so that you can navigate through the web. |
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| A portable computer that is small enough to be held in one’s hand. Although extremely convenient to carry, handheld computers have not replaced notebook computers because of there small keyboards and screens. |
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| A device that can read text or illustrations printed on paper and translate the information into a form the computer can use. |
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| Communications Connectivity |
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| A computer buzzword that refers to a programs device’s ability to link with other programs or devices. |
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| A cellular phone that also allows users to access the internet via wireless communication. |
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| A camera that images rather than recording on film. Once a picture has been taken, it can be downloaded to a computer and then manipulated and printed. |
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| A camera that broadcast images through the internet through a computer or a web cell phone. |
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| Whiteboards that are connected to a computer and input can be accomplished by writing or tapping on the whiteboard through interactive software |
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| A camcorder that produced video recordings with highly accurate color and crisp, clear resolution- far better than the resolution offered by television broadcast. |
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