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A(n) ____ is also called an adapter card, add-in, or add-on.

A) USB port
B) expansion board
C) FireWire
D) IEEE 1394 bus

E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

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Carolina is looking to buy a new computer, and is researching input devices. Carolina learns that a(n) ____ mouse uses infrared waves to communicate with the computer.

A) optical
B) optomechanical
C) radio frequency
D) wireless

E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

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Webcams are video-capturing cameras connected to computers or networks that display images through the World Wide Web.

The trackball is a pointing device that works like a mouse turned upside down.

A(n) ____ can connect up to 127 peripheral devices with a single connector and transfer data at rates of up to 200 million bits per second.

A(n) ____________________ is a common pointing device for laptops with a specialized surface that can convert the motion of your fingers to a position on the screen.

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.

The most common type of pointing device for PCs is the keyboard.

Print quality is measured in ppm.

A(n) ____ is a pressure-sensitive pointing device on a notebook computer that looks like a pencil eraser.

Which of the following is NOT an output device for the physically challenged?

A(n) ____________________ device is an input device you use to select objects and click buttons.

The amount of ROM helps to speed up the processing cycle and to enhance the computer's performance.

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.

Which of the following is NOT true about dot matrix printers?

The NIK keyboard is flexible, can be rolled up and put into a briefcase, and even washed with soap and water or a spray cleaner.

Define biometrics. What is it used for? List the three steps typically involved in biometrics. Name two common biometric methods. How do privacy and civil liberty advocates feel about biometrics?

OCR scanners use a light source to read characters, marks, and codes.

Expansion slots are openings on the motherboard where an expansion board can be inserted.

A(n) ____ mouse uses a laser to detect the mouse's movement.