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Gia Linh Nguyen English 17 cards

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1—A peripheral device is generally defined as any auxiliary device such as a computer mouse or keyboard, that connects to and works with the computer in some way.
2—A touch screen is the assembly of both an input ('touch panel') and output ('display') device.
3—Inkjet printer is a type of computer printing that recreates a digital image by propelling droplets of ink onto paper and plastic substrates.
4—Laser printer produces high-quality text and graphics by repeatedly passing a laser beam back and forth over a negatively-charged cylinder called a "drum" to define a differentially-charged image.
5—Scanner is computer input device that uses a light beam to scan codes, text, or graphic images directly into a computer or computer system.
6—Universal Serial Bus ( USB ) is an industry standard that establishes specifications for cables, connectors and protocols for connection, communication and power supply between computers, peripherals and other computers.
7—Firewire is a high-speed computer data-transfer interface that was used to connect personal computers, audio and video devices, and other professional and consumer electronics
8—(Video Graphics Array) VGA is an analog interface between a PC and monitor that was widely used prior to DVI, HDMI and DisplayPort.
9—Digital Visual Interface (DVI) connector
A connector, typically white with three rows of eight pins, designed to connect digital monitors to a computer.
10—High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector
A connector now available on a wide variety of devices such as computers, monitors, TVs, Blu-Ray players, and more. HDMI is used to transfer high-definition signals.
11—Registered Jack 45 (RJ-45) connector
A connector used to connect a computer to a wired network.
12—Thunderbolt
An interface primarily used on Apple computers that connects a monitor to a computer and can also provide DC power.
13—Infrared
A communication technology that uses light waves to transmit information through the air.
14—Bluetooth
A short-range wireless communication technology used to connect peripherals such as wireless headphones, speakers, keyboards, mice, smart watches, printers, and game controllers to a computer, including smartphones.
15—Camera lens
A camera component that focuses the light that enters it into a point. Behind the point, the light spreads out again, eventually creating an upside-down image of the light that entered.
16—Photosensitive material
A light sensitive surface used to capture the image focused by the lens.
17—Camera shutter
A camera component that sits between the lens and the sensor, allowing light to enter for a short time.