CMSC 110 Ch 2

2-in-1 PC

A computer that works as a regular computer and as a touchscreen tablet.

3D printer

A printer that has instead of ink it has solid thermoplastic 3D printing filament or liquid photopolymer resin depending on the printer type. To create objects.

all-in-one computer

A desktop system that uses the core hardware components. Processor, motherboard, memory,speakers, and webcam.

all-in-one printer

aspect ratio

assistive (adaptive) technology

binary digit (bit)

binary language

bit

Bluetooth

byte

central processing unit (CPU, or processor)

Chromebook

cloud storage

cold boot

computer

connectivity port

data

desktop computer

digital convergence

display screen (monitor)

DisplayPort

embedded computer

ergonomics

expansion cards (or adapter cards)

flash drive (jump drive, USB drive, or thumb drive)

flatbed scanner

gigabyte (GB)

green computing (green IT)

hard drive

hardware

hibernate

high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) port

information

inkjet printer

input device

integrated circuit (chip)

intelligent personal assistant

interactive whiteboard

kilobyte (KB)

laptop (or notebook) computer

large format printer

laser printer

light-emitting diode (LED)

liquid crystal display (LCD)

mainframe

mechanical keyboard

megabyte (MB)

microprocessor

motherboard

mouse

nonvolatile storage