Please study the 16 vocabulary terms below and press the Mark Complete button to continue.
- associated
- connected with something else
- daisy chain
- connecting multiple devices in a row or sequence
- DIP switch
- a set of electric switches using a dual in-line package design
- display
- an output screen which contains visual information; some variants include: LED lights, CRT or LCD monitors, and virtual reality goggles
- dongle
- a hardware adapter that can convert one port type to another; a hardware device acting as a security measure for a software program
- enhance
- increase functionality or quality
- extend
- make something go further or last longer
- generic
- common, general, or non-specific; unbranded
- jumper
- a short length of wire wrapped in plastic used to route a circuit by linking two cross connect termination points
- modem
- a device which converts digital signals into analog signals, and back again when needed
- monitor
- a visual interface display between the computer and the operator; normally a large rectangular LCD or LED device
- plug and play
- a term used to describe the technology where a peripheral device is automatically recognized and configured when it is detected
- printer
- a peripheral device that produces a hard copy, normally paper, from data stored in a computer
- scanner
- a device for capturing a binary digital image from a hard copy
- speaker
- an internal or external device which converts electrical impulses into audible sound
- webcam
- any specialized video camera designed to transmit video over the internet
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The failure of the printer was found to be closely associated with the upgrade of the operating system.
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The man daisy chained 3 portable USB drives to increase the storage on his laptop to 3 TB.
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A DIP switch is an attractive alternative to a jumper setup because there are no parts to lose.
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The man almost missed his connecting flight because the flight display at the airport showed nothing but a large "fatal error" message.
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The software no longer functioned when the man lost his dongle.
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Each year tech manufacturers enhance their latest products to make them more attractive to shoppers.
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The technician used an external SSD hard drive to extend the lifespan of the base model Macbook Air.
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A generic solution is one meant to apply successfully to many situations.
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Instead of software device drivers, older peripherals used to be programmed by setting jumpers.
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You normally need some type of modem to connect to the Internet from home, such as a cable modem or a DSL modem.
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The old CRT monitor needed to be replaced because it was flickering badly.
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Thanks to plug and play technology, the new printer worked immediately after it was connected.
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Decent quality printers are very affordable, but the ink can be quite expensive.
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A scanner can take a photograph or magazine article and digitize it.
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The student turned up the speakers to play a new MP3 for his friends.
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Many websites allow video chat using webcams, but this sometimes brings out the worst behavior in people.