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