To pass this unit, please study the 16 vocabulary words below.
- associated
- daisy chain
- DIP switch
- display
- dongle
- enhance
- extend
- generic
- jumper
- modem
- monitor
- plug and play
- printer
- scanner
- speaker
- webcam
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connected with something else
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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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connecting multiple devices in a row or sequence
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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 set of electric switches using a dual in-line package design
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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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any output device which conveys visual information, such as a monitor, laptop screen, or VR headset
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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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a hardware adapter that can convert one port type to another; a hardware device acting as a security measure for a software program
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"The software no longer functioned when the man lost his dongle."
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increase functionality or quality
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"Each year tech manufacturers enhance their latest products to make them more attractive to shoppers."
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make something go further or last longer
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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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common, general, or non-specific; unbranded
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"A generic solution is one meant to apply successfully to many situations."
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a short length of wire wrapped in plastic used to route a circuit by linking two cross connect termination points
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"Instead of software device drivers, older peripherals used to be programmed by setting jumpers."
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a device which converts digital signals into analog signals, and back again when needed
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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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a visual interface display between the computer and the operator; normally a large rectangular LCD or LED device
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"The old CRT monitor needed to be replaced because it was flickering badly."
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a term used to describe the technology where a peripheral device is automatically recognized and configured when it is detected
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"Thanks to plug and play technology, the new printer worked immediately after it was connected."
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a peripheral device that produces a hard copy, normally paper, from data stored in a computer
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"Decent quality printers are very affordable, but the ink can be quite expensive."
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a device for capturing a binary digital image from a hard copy
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"A scanner can take a photograph or magazine article and digitize it."
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an internal or external device which converts electrical impulses into audible sound
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"The student turned up the speakers to play a new MP3 for his friends."
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any specialized video camera designed to transmit video over the internet
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"Many websites allow video chat using webcams, but this sometimes brings out the worst behavior in people."