Exam 5: Input

On notebook and some handheld computers, PDAs, and smart phones, the keyboard is built in the top of the system unit.

_________________________ is the computer's capability of distinguishing spoken words.

The more bits used to represent a pixel in a digital camera, the fewer colors and shades of gray that can be represented.

Some users input music and other sound effects using external _____ devices such as an electronic piano keyboard.

Figure 5-3 A(n) _________________________, such as that shown in Figure 5-3, is a pointing device that fits comfortably under the palm of the hand.

In addition to being a port, ____ is the electronic music industry's standard that defines how digital musical devices represent sounds electronically.

A(n) _____ keyboard usually contains programmable keys so users can customize the keyboard to the game being played.

With speaker-independent software, the computer makes a profile of a user's voice, which means the computer must be trained to recognize the user's voice.

Some PDAs have a built-in mini keyboard.

An artist can create drawings and sketches by using a pen or cursor on a(n) _________________________, which is a flat, rectangular, electronic plastic board.

A(n) _________________________ works similarly to an iris recognition system, but instead scans patterns of blood vessels in the back of the retina.

A(n) _________________________ allows users to take pictures and store the photographed images digitally, instead of on traditional film.

Because most smart phones include PDA capabilities, input devices used with PDAs typically also are available for smart phones.

Current OCR software has a very low success rate and usually can identify fewer than 10 percent of scanned material.

Most new computers are equipped with a video capture card because all users have the need for this type of adapter card.

A(n) _________________________ consists of a keyboard, a monitor, a video card, and memory, often housed in a single unit.

You can attach a removable keyboard to a convertible Tablet PC; slate PCs have an attached keyboard.

A(n) _________________________ is a flat electronic device divided into panels that users press with their feet in response to instructions from a music video game.

PDAs ship with a basic _____, which is the primary input device.

The mouse pad protects the ball in a mechanical mouse from a build-up of dust and dirt, which could cause it to malfunction.