Exam 2: Peripheral Devices

____ are a type of inexpensive digital camera that remains tethered to a computer and used for videoconferencing, video chatting, and live Web broadcasts.

The most popular pointing devices for personal computers include mice, trackballs, pointing sticks, trackpads, and joysticks.

A(n) ____ produces an image by manipulating light within a layer of liquid crystal cells.

____________________ time is the length of time required for a pixel to change color to keep pace with the image being displayed on screen.

A computer ____ device uses digital light processing technology to display a computer-generated image on a large-size screen.

Technically, ____________________ is the distance in millimeters between like-colored pixels-the small dots of light that form an image.

A graphics ____ features a pressure-sensitive surface and pen for free-hand drawing.

Printer speeds are measured either by pages per minute or ____.

In addition to the basic typing keys, desktop and notebook computer keyboards include a(n) ____ keypad to efficiently move the screen-based insertion point.

Some software applications include built-in ____ recognition, which allows you to dictate commands and data using a microphone, instead of a keyboard and mouse.

Standalone LCDs are a popular type of display for desktop computers.

A(n) ____________________ converts digital text into audio output.

The resolution for many early PC displays was referred to as ____.

A(n) ____ camera is a peripheral device used to capture still images in a digital format that can be easily transferred into a computer and manipulated using graphics software.

When set at ____ color depth (sometimes called "True Color"), your PC can display more than 16 million colors and produce what are considered photographic-quality images.

An expansion ____ is an electronic pathway that moves information between the microprocessor and RAM, and stretches to various ports and slots where data can be transferred to other electronic circuitry and devices.

An LCD (liquid crystal ____) produces on-screen images by manipulating light within a layer of liquid crystal cells.

The number of colors a monitor can display is referred to as color ____.

A graphics card typically contains special video memory, which stores screen images as they are processed, and ____ they are displayed.

A(n) ink jet printer uses the same technology as a photocopier to paint dots of light on a light-sensitive drum._________________________