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| The process of inputting sound into the computer. |
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| An authentication technique using automated methods of recognizing a person based on a physiological or behavioral characteristic. |
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| Output device that projects the image from a computer screen onto a larger screen; primarily used for presentations. |
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| A camera using digital technology. |
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| A printer producing images by transferring ink to the paper by striking a ribbon with pins. |
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| An input/output device; transmits and receives documents over a telephone line. |
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| A storage device; flat circles of iron oxide-coated plastic enclosed in a hard plastic case. |
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| Also called a digitizing tablet, is a flat drawing surface on which the user can draw figures or write something free hand. |
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| Primarily used to store data inside of the computer; although removable hard disks also are available. |
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| A printer which uses a mechanism that actually strikes the paper to form letters and images. |
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| An inexpensive printer which provides a good quality color printing where color is sprayed onto the paper. |
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| Data or instructions entered into the computer. |
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| Devices used to input data into the computer. |
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| A type of input device primarily used for games; a plastic or metal rod mounted on a base. |
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| Most commonly used input device for entering numeric and alphabetic data into a computer. |
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| An output device which prints labels of various types and sizes on adhesive-type paper. |
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| A printer which produces images using the same technology as copier machines. |
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| Storage media; mostly used for making backup copies of large volumes of data. |
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| A small battery-powered printer; primarily used to print from a notebook computer. |
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| Output device; produces soft copy. |
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| The most commonly used pointing device for personal computers. |
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| multifunctional peripheral |
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| Output device that provides the functionality of a printer, a scanner, a copier, and a fax machine. |
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| A printer that forms characters without striking the paper. |
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| Uses laser technology to read and write data on silver platters. |
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| Data that has been processed by the computer. |
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| Devices which enable you to get the results of the processed data. |
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| An output device generally used by architects and engineers. |
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| An input device that allows a user to position the pointer on the screen. |
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| Used to produce a paper or hard copy of the processing results. |
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| Input device used to make a digital copy of pictures or other document. |
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| Information displayed on a monitor. |
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| Non-volatile, removable medium that uses integrated circuits. |
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| Output device; produces sound. |
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| A Pen-like writing instrument that allows the user to input information by writing on a PDA or other mobile device or to use the pen as a pointer. |
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| A printer that forms characters by heating paper. Requires special heat-sensitive paper. |
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| Input device; A special screen with pictures or shapes. |
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| An input device commonly used on laptop computers. To move the pointer, slide your fingertip across the surface of the pad. |
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| A pointing device that works like a mouse turned upside down; the ball is on top of the device. |
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| A circle on a magnetic media storage device; where data is stored. |
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| A small removable data storage device that uses flash memory. |
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| The process of capturing full-motion images with a type of video camera. |
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| The process of using a microphone to input voice; a category of audio input. |
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| The computer's capability of distinguishing spoken words. |
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| A steering-wheel type of device used with games to simulate driving a vehicle. |
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