chapter 5

pixel

(computer science) the smallest discrete component of an image or picture on a CRT screen (usually a colored dot)

graphics tablet

A pressure-sensitive touch tablet used as a pointing device. The user presses on the tablet with a stylus.

touch screen

A touch-sensitive transparent panel covering the screen. Instead of using a device such as a stylus, you can use your finger to point directly to a selection on the screen.

dance pad

Flat electronic device divided into panels that users press with their feet in response to instructions from a music video game

speech recognition

The field of computer science that deals with designing computer systems that can recognize spoken words. Note that voice recognition implies only that the computer can take dictation, not that it understands what is being said.

game controller

The input device that directs movements and actions of on-screen objects.

microsoft surface

a 30 inch table top display that allows one or more people to interact using the screen using their hands or finger

digital camera

a camera that encodes an image digitally and store it for later reproduction

kiosk

a free-standing computer-based system that allows transactions, such as airline self-ticketing systems, or provides information, such as those systems found in shopping malls

joystick

a manual control consisting of a vertical handle that can move freely in two directions

stylus

a pointed tool for writing or drawing or engraving

touch-sensitive pad

an input device that enables users to scroll through and play music, view pictures, and etc on a portable media player

gamepad

controls the movement and actions of players or objects in video games or computer games

wheel

game equipment consisting of a rotating wheel with slots that is used for gambling

click wheel

is used to browse through songs, pictures, or movie lists on a portable media player

digital pen

larger than a stylus, typically provides more functionality than a stylus featuring electronic erasers and programmable buttons

wii remote

motion-seeking input devices that use bluetooth wireless technology to communicate witht he Wii game console

signature capture pad

pen input device that captures handwritten signatures with a stylus or pen that's attached to the device

resolution

the ability of a microscope or telescope to measure the angular separation of images that are close together

audio input

the process of entering any sound into the computer

voice input

the process of entering input by speaking into a microphone. The microphone may be a stand alone peripheral that sits on top of a desk, or built in the computer or device in a headset

light gun

used to shoot targets and moving objects after you pull the trigger on the weapon

pen input

you touch a stylus or digital pen on a flat surface to write, draw, or make selections