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A device that allows computer users to input audio into their computers. This device can be held in your hand.

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A device that allows computer users to input audio into their computers. This device can be held in your hand.

Define: Hand Held Microphone

Image: A device that allows computer users to input audio into their computers. This device can be held in your hand.

A device that allows computer users to input audio into their computers. This device has a stand and sits on a computer desk.

Define: Microphone on a Stand

Image: A device that allows computer users to input audio into their computers. This device has a stand and sits on a computer desk.

A device that lets you read and write data on a memory card.

Define: Digital Card Reader

Image: A device that lets you read and write data on a memory card.

A device inside a system unit that stores information/data until it is saved or the power on the computer is turned off.

Image: A device inside a system unit that stores information/data until it is saved or the power on the computer is turned off.

A device designed to be connected to a computer or console gaming system that has multiple buttons and may have one or two mini joysticks, which is used for playing video games.

Define: Game Controller/Joystick

Image: A device designed to be connected to a computer or console gaming system that has multiple buttons and may have one or two mini joysticks, which is used for playing video games.

A device that enables an artist to draw or sketch digitally using a pen or stylus, which is helpful because it provides a more natural and precise feel than a standard computer mouse.

Define: Graphing Tablet

Image: A device that enables an artist to draw or sketch digitally using a pen or stylus, which is helpful because it provides a more natural and precise feel than a standard computer mouse.

A device that is not part of the computer that can store a lot of data. It is often used for a backup or to move data from one computer to another.

Define: External Hard Drive

Image: A device that is not part of the computer that can store a lot of data. It is often used for a backup or to move data from one computer to another.

A type of media that is often used to store photos, videos, or other data in electronic devices, such as digital cameras, digital camcorders, handheld computers, MP3 Players, game consoles, card, readers, and printers.

Define: Memory Cards

Image: A type of media that is often used to store photos, videos, or other data in electronic devices, such as digital cameras, digital camcorders, handheld computers, MP3 Players, game consoles, card, readers, and printers.

A small device that is an easy way to store and transfer information/ data.

Define: Flash Drive

Image: A small device that is an easy way to store and transfer information/ data.

A device that takes pictures, stores the image as data on a memory card, and, once connected to a computer, transfers images and videos to the computer.

Define: Digital Camera

Image: A device that takes pictures, stores the image as data on a memory card, and, once connected to a computer, transfers images and videos to the computer.

A device that connects to a computer (and the Internet) to capture either still pictures or motion video (with sound) of a user or other objects to is pointing toward.

Define: Web Camera

Image: A device that connects to a computer (and the Internet) to capture either still pictures or motion video (with sound) of a user or other objects to is pointing toward.

A device that displays video images to the user.

Define: Monitor

Image: A device that displays video images to the user.

A device connected to a computer's sound card that outputs sound generated by the computer.

Define: Speakers

Image: A device connected to a computer's sound card that outputs sound generated by the computer.

A device that handles all the instructions it receives from hardware and software running on the computer, is often called the "BRAIN," and it processes all of the commands.

Define: Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Image: A device that handles all the instructions it receives from hardware and software running on the computer, is often called the "BRAIN," and it processes all of the commands.

A disc capable of storing large amounts of data on one disc, such as movies, that is the size of a standard Compact Disc.

Image: A disc capable of storing large amounts of data on one disc, such as movies, that is the size of a standard Compact Disc.

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