CD-ROM | | Enables the computer to give you the results of the processed data. |
DOT PITCH | | Can store up to 680 MB. (Compact Disk Read-Only Memory) |
MODIFIER KEYS | | Trasmit one bit at a time. A mouse,keyboard, and modem are connected in serial ports. Like a Narrow one-lane Road. |
VIRUS | | Perform a specialized function. Ex. Esc, PRINT SCRN, NUM LOCK |
SERIAL PORTS | | (Digital Versatile Disk). Size of a regular CD and can be played on a TV. |
DVD | | House disks that are capable of soring tremendous amounts of storage. |
PHOTO CD | | Same thing as Jaz Drives. |
RESOLUTION | | Flat drawing Surface on Which the user can draw figures or write something freehand. |
PRINTHEAD | | Used to store digitized photographic images on a CD. The photos stored on these disks can be uploaded into the computer and used in other documents. |
VOICE RECOGNITION | | Located on the top of the keyboard. Used to Give the Computer Commands.The function of each key varies with each software program. |
FUNCTION KEYS | | Mechanism that actually does the printing. |
WORM DISKS | | Electromagnetic read/write head which stores or retrieves data in circles. The number of these varies with the type of disk. |
JAZ DRIVES | | Pointing device that works like a mouse turned upside down. |
FILE ALLOCATION TABLE | | Transmit data eight bits at a time. |
OUTPUT DEVICES | | Has pictures of shapes. You use your fingers to "Point" to the desired object to make a selection. |
TRACKBALL | | software program capable of reproducing itself and usually capable of causing great harm to files or other programs on the same computer. |
TOUCH DISPLAY SCREEN | | Enable you to input data and commands into the Computer |
PARALLEL PORTS | | Use laser technology to read and write data on silver platters. |
MAGNETIC TAPE DRIVES | | Measures the distance between pixels. |
INPUT DEVICES | | Form characters without striking the paper. EX. Laser printers and ink-jet. |
ZIP DRIVES | | Device used to "Speak" Commands into the computer and to enter text. Requires the use of a Microphone. |
GRAPHIC TABLET | | Additional keys, Used in conjunction with other keys. Shift,Ctrl,Alt |
TRACKS | | Organized system of reporting information |
SPECIAL-PURPOSE KEYS | | Used for making backup copies of large volumes of data. The tape can be used to replace data that may have been lost on the hard drive. |
NON-IMPACT PRINTERS | | A tract is labeled and the location is kept on this special log on the disk. |
OPTICAL STORAGE DEVICES | | Optical disk storage devices that use laser beams and optical technology. Usually used for permanently storing large volumes of data. |
SCREEN SIZE | | Diagonal Measurement in inches from one corner of the screen to the other. |
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (MIS) | | Number of Pixels or dots that a monitor can display. |