Computer Consepts Chapter 6
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Output
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Data that has been processed into a useful form.(computers put out)
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Types of Output.
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Text, Graphics, Audio, and Video.
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Display Device
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Is an output device that visually conveys text, graphics, and video information.
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Monitor
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A display device that is packaged as s separate peripheral.
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LCD Monitor
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A desktop monitor that uses a liquid crystal display to produce images.
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Liquid Crystal Display
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(LCD) Uses a liquid compound to present information on a display.
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Active-Matrix Display
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(thin-film transistor) Uses a separate transistor to apply charges to each liquid crystal cell and thus displays high-quality color that is viewable from all angles.
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Organic-LED
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A newer type of TFT technology uses organic molecules that produce an even bighter, easier-to-read display than standard TFT displays.(OLED)
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Head-Mounted Display
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A display in a helmet, goggles, are glasses.
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Resolution
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The number of horizontal and vertical pixels in a display device.
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Native Resolution
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The specific resolution for which and LCD is geared.
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Response Time
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The time in milliseconds that it takes to turn a pixel on or off.
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Nit
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A unit of visible light intensity equal to one candela per square meter. The higher the nits, the brighter the image.
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Candela
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The standard unit of lunimous intensity.
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Dot Pitch (Pixel Pitch)
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The distance in millimeters between pixels on a display device.
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Contrast Ratio
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Describes the difference in light intensity between the brightest white and darkest black that can be displayed on an LCD monitor.
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Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
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The chip that controls the manipulation and display of grahics on a display device.
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Digital Video Interface (DVI)
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Enables digital signals to transmit directly to the LCD monitor.
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High-definition Media Interface (HDMI)
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Combines DVI with high-definition television and video.
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Display Port
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An alternative to DVI that also supports HDMI.
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S-Video Port
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Allows users to connect external analog devices such as a television, DVD/Blu-Ray Disck Player, or video recorder, to the computer.
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Aspect Ratio
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Defines a displays width relative to its height.
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Bit Depth (Color Depth)
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The number of bits used to store information about each pixel.
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Plasma Monitor
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Is a display device that uses gas plasma technology, which sandwiches a layer of gas between two glass plates.
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Digital Television (DTV)
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Crisper, higher-quality output on their LCD or plasma televisions.
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HDTV (High Definition Television)
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The most advanced form of digital television, working with digital broadcast signals, transmitting digital sound, supporting wide screens, and providing resolutions up to 1920x1080 pixels.
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CRT Monitor
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A desk top monitor that contains a cathode-ray tube.
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Cathode-ray Tube (CRT)
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A large sealed-glass tube.
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Viewable Size
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The diagonal measurement of the actual viewing area provided by the screen in the CRT monitor.
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Printer
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An output device that produces text and graphics on a physical medium such as paper.
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Hard Copy
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Printed information.
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Printout
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Hard copy in portrait or landscape orientation.
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Portrait Orientation
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Printout that is taller than it is wide, with information printed across the widest part of the paper.
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Bluetooth Printing
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A computer or other device transmits output to a printer via radio waves.
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Infrared Printing
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A printer communitcates with a computer or other device using infrared light waves.
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Nonimpact Printer
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Forms characters and graphics on a piece of paper without actually striking the paper.
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Ink-Jet Printers
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A type of non-impact printer that forms characters and graphics by spraying tiny drops of liquid ink onto a peice of paper.
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Dots Per Inch (dpi)
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The number of dots per inch a printer can print.
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Photo Printer
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A color printer that produces photo-lab-quality pictures.
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Pictbridge
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A standard technology that allows you to print photos directly from a digital camera by connecting a cable from the digital camera to a USB port on the printer.
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Laser Printer
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A high-speed, high-quality nonimpact printer.
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Page Discription Language (PDL)
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Tells the printer how to arrange the contents of a printed page.
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Printer Control Language (PCL)
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A standard printer language that supports the fonts and layout used in standard office documents.
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PostScript
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Standard printer language used by professionals in the desktop publishing and graphics arts fields, designed for complex documents with intense graphics and colors.
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Multifunction Peripheral (MFP)
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(all in one device), A single device that looks like a printer or a copy machine but provides the functionality of a printer, scanner, copier, and perhaps a fax machine.
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Thermal Printer
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Generates images by pushing electrically heated pins against heat-sensitive paper.
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Thermal Wax-Transfer Printer
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Generates rich, nonsmearing images by using heat to melt colored wax onto heat sensitive paper.
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Dye-Sublimation Printer (digital photo printer)
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Uses heat to transfer colored dye to specially coated paper.
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Mobile Printer
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A small, lightweight, battery-powered printer that allows a mobile user to print from a notebook computer, smart phone, or other mobile device while traveling.
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Label Printer
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A small printer that prints on an adhesive-type material.
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Postage Printer
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A special type of label printer that prints postage stamps.
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Internet Postage
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Postage you purchase from an authorized postal service.
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Plotters
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Sophisticated printers used to produce high-quality drawings such as blue-prints, maps, and circuit diagrams.
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Large-Format Printer
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Creates photo-realistic-quality color prints.
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Impact Printer
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Forms characters and graphics on a peice of paper by striking a mechanism against an inked ribbon that phsically contacts the paper.
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Near Letter Quality
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Print quality slightly less clear than what is acceptable for business letters.
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Dot-Matrix Printer
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Produces printed images when tiny wire pins on a print head mechanism strike an inked ribbon.
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Continuous Form Paper
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Thousands of sheets of paper connected together end to end.
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Line Printer
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A high-speed impact printer that prints an entire line at a time.
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Audio Output Device
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A component of a computer that produces music, speech, or other sounds, such as beeps.
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Voice Output
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Occur's when you hear a persons voice or when the computer talks to you through the speakers of the computer.
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VoIP
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Allows users to speak and listen to others over the Internet using their desktop.
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Data Projector
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A device that takes the text and images displaying on a computer screen and projects them on a larger screen so that an audience can see the image clearly.
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LCD Projector
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Uses liquid crystal display technology, attaches directly to a computer, and uses its own light source to display the information shown on the computer screen.
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Digital Light Processing Projector (DLP)
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Uses tiny mirrors to reflect light, which produces crisps, white, colorful images that remain in focus and can be seen clearly even in a well-lit room.
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Interactive Lightboard
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A touch-sensitive device, resembling a dry erase board, that displays the images on a connected computer screen.
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Force Feedback
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Joysticks, wheels, gamepads, and motion-sensing game controllers.
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Tactile Output
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Proveds the user with a physical response from the device.
