CGS Chapter 2

solid state

The tiny memory cards used by digital cameras and mobile devices are an example of ___ storage.

RAM

Whenever you actively work on something using your computer, that work is temporarily stored in

SSD

Ultraportable computers will often use ___ technology exclusively, even though their storage capacity is only a fraction of what a traditional hard drive offers.

megapixel

Higher ___ cameras can capture more detail, but they will produce a larger image file on your storage media.

DPI

The image quality (or print resolution) for printers is measured in

CPU

As the main processor of a computer, the ___ is responsible for organizing and carrying out instructions in order to produce a desired output.

RFID

___ tags can be scanned from longer distances and at higher speeds than barcodes.

hard drive

The ___ is the primary storage device of a personal computer

ergonomic

___ keyboards have keys which are angled and a palm rest at the base in order to keep your wrists straight.

HDMI

The newest connector for displays is ___, which carries both digital video and sound.

laser

Because of their sharp quality text output and fast printing speeds, ___ printers are often preferred by businesses.

bit

The most fundamental unit of computing is the ___

biometrics

___ refers to the measurement of patterns or characteristics found in the human body.

haptics

The communication of vibration, motion or physical resistance to a user is called ___________.

OCR

What is the name of the technology that can translate a scanned document image into text that can be edited and formatted?