Cs100 midterms pt.2 Flashcards
1
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are apps that you install on your computer’s
hard drive;
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local apps
2
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run from a removable storage device such
as an external hard drive or flash drive or &-om the cloud.
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Portable apps
3
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is an app written for a specific operating
system and installed on a computer or mobile device.
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native app
4
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; that is, if
you have an Android phone, you need to install the
Android version of your app; if you have an iPhone,
you need to download the iPhone version of your app.
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platform specific
5
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which
means the app is optimized for display in a browser on
a mobile device, regardless of screen size or orientation.
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a responsive design,
6
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development tools, developers
can build apps that work on multiple platforms, rather
than writing different code for Android or iOS devices.
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cross-platform
7
Q
, apps
let you use your mobile device to make online purchases of
goods and services.
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Mobile commerce, or m-commerce
8
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are security measures that define who
can use a program or app,
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Access controls
9
Q
is distributed online for
a monthly subscription or an annual fee
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Software as a service (SaaS)
10
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typically is optional
and usually involves submitting your name and other
personal information to the software manufacturer or
developer.
A
Registration
11
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is a technique that some
software manufacturers use to ensure that you do not install the software on more computers than the number for which it is legally licensed.
A
Activation
12
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specifies the number of devices on which you can install
the product, any expiration dates, and other restrictions.
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license agreement
13
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can prevent or repair
problems, provide additional functionality, or address any
security or other issues.
A
Updates
14
Q
Updates that address a single issue are called
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patches.
15
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are new releases of the program or
app and may require an additional fee to enable the upgrade
to install. Upgrades
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Upgrades
16
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are apps for personal use that you may
use to create documents, develop presentations, track
appointments, or stay organized.
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Productivity apps
17
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is to make a change to the contents
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edit
18
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a project, they change the
appearance of its text and objects.
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format
19
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The files you create are called ,
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documents
20
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The an insertion
point, a blinking vertical line to mark your place,
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screen displays
21
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is a named collection of formats that are
stored together and can be applied to text or objects.
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A style
22
Q
refer to a cell by its _________, or location
in the worksheet.
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cell address
23
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is a collection of related
worksheets contained in a single file
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workbook
24
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, or computation rules, to calculate values
using cell references, numbers, and arithmetic operators,
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formulas
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(information necessary for a formula or
function to calculate an answer).
arguments
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is a predefined computation or calculation,
such as calculating the sum or average of values or
finding the largest or smallest value in a range of cells.
function
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to highlight cells that
meet specified criteria.
conditional formatting
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is an overall template for a presentation
formatted with a theme, customized title and text fonts,
slide master
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is a display or delivery of the content of
your presentation.
slide show
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, is
a database that consists of a collection of tables where items
are organized in columns and rows.
relational database
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such as Microsoft Access, data is organized into
tables of records
relational database,
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Each piece of data in a database is entered and stored
in an area called a ,
field
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are a collection of records for a single subject,
Tables
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A is a screen used to enter data into a
database.
form
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extracts data from a database based on
specified criteria,
query
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is a user-designed layout of database
content.
report
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is a collection of
individual related applications available together as a unit.
productivity suite
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computing refers to the use of technology by a company's
employees to meet the needs of a large business.
Enterprise
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of objects, which are 3-D
objects composed of lines, that they can rotate to view
from many angles.
wireframe drawings
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is an
image you can see, store, and manipulate on a computer,
digital graphic
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Cameras, musical instruments, and video projectors are
,
analog devices
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the data, which is the process of changing the data into a
form that computers and other digital devices can use.
digitizing
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converts the analog sound waves into
digital sound
sampling
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quality of an audio file is also determined by its
,
bit rate
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refers to the organization and layout of
data in the file.
File format
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___________________
(also called raster graphics) assign colors to the smallest picture
elements, called ___________.
Bitmap graphics, pixels
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consist of shapes, curves, lines, and
text created by mathematical formulas.
Vector graphics
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To play music files you download
or record yourself, you also need special hardware and
software, including a
sound card,
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come in a range
of sizes, some as small as an inch or two in height and
width.
micro speakers
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which is created as
a digital file from the start using electronic instruments
called synthesizers,
synthesized music,
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enables a device or software to identify the words and
phrases you speak and then convert them to a format the
device can read.
Speech recognition
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If you post a video that is shared millions of
times over social media in a short period, it is called a
viral video.
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is software that encodes and usually compresses
data for storage and then decompresses the data
for playback.
codec
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bundles the video, audio, codec, and
other parts (such as subtitles) into a single package.
container
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let you create simple vector images.
Drawing apps
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- a circuit board that lets your device process video.
video card
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. Most
laptops, tablets, and smartphones come with media players.
media player
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the media, which means
you receive the audio or video content on your computer from
a server
stream
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, such as television shows, tl1e
original media file is stored on the media distributor's
server.
on-demand content
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content is sent out live, as it
happens, and is available only once.
live video streaming,
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is a form of data input in
which computers interpret and digitize spoken words or
commands.
Natural language processing
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A occurs when the program or app stops
functioning correctly.
crash
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refers to the steps you take to identify
and solve a problem,
Troubleshooting
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is any event or action that could cause a loss of or
damage to computer or mobile device hardware, software,
digital security risk
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state-sponsored attackers to launch computer attacks
against their enemies through .
nation state actors
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is the process of sifting through Big Data to find the
important questions that will yield fruitful results.
Data mining
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are the moral guidelines that govern
the use of computers, mobile devices, information systems,
Technology ethics
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, which
involves sharing computing resources, such as servers
or storage devices, among computers and devices on a
network.
virtualization
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rights
are the rights to which creators are entitled for their work.
intellectual property (IP)
70
can deliver its payload, or destructive event or
prank,
Malware
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is one whose owner is unaware the computer or device
zombie,
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is the record of everything you do
online.
digital footprint
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is a server outside the organi-
zation's network that controls which communications pass
in and out of the organization's network.
proxy server
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that records in a file
both successful and unsuccessful access attempts.
audit trail
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is a unique
hardware identifier for your computer or device.
MAC address
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is the process of ensuring that the person
requesting access to a computer or other resources
is authentic and not an imposter.
Authentication
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is a secret combination of letters,
numbers, and/or characters that only the user should know.
password
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is a private
combination of words, often containing mixed capitalization
and punctuation, associated with a usemame
passphrase
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is an electronic, encrypted, and secure stamp of
authentication on a document.
digital signature
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is a written
guideline that helps determine whether a specification is
ethical/unethical or allowed/not allowed.
code of conduct
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is the process of restricting access to
certain material.
Content filtering
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are programs that restrict access
to specified websites. Some also filter websites that use
specific words (Figure 5-15). Others allow you to filter
email messages,
Web filtering software
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is a written plan that describes
the steps an organization would take to restore its com-
puter operations in the event of a disaster.
disaster recovery plan
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is the movement to ensure that all
users, regardless of economic or geographic constraints,
Digital inclusion
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is an instruction that causes a program
or app to perform a specific action.
command
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is an instruction a user issues by
responding to a message displayed by a program or app.
user response
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device is one in which you enter data
directly to the device by typing or using a pointing
device, touching with a pen or finger,
manual input
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which are labeled with the letter F
followed by a number,
Function keys,
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is a key that will alternate views or turn a
feature on or off each time you press it.
toggle key
90
is a key or combination of keys
that you press to access a feature or perform a command,
A keyboard shortcut
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has a design that reduces the chance of repetitive
strain injuries (R.Sls) of the wrist and hand
ergonomic keyboard
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is a keyboard designed specifically for
users who enjoy playing games on the computer
gaming keyboard
93
uses laser sensors that emit and
sense light to detect the mouse's movement.
a laser mouse
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is a touch-sensitive mouse that recognizes touch,
A touch mouse
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is a small symbol on the screen that becomes
different shapes depending on the task you are performing,
pointer
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uses optical sensors
that emit and sense light to detect the mouse's movement.
optical mouse
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is a motion
you make on a touch screen with the tip of one or more
fingers or your hand
gesture
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on the computer
or mobile device translates the handwritten letters
and symbols created on the screen into typed text
or objects that the computer or device can process.
handwriting recognition software
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with a stylus that is attached to the
device.
signature capture pad
100
encompasses entering any
sound into the computer, such as speech, music, and
sound effects. In order to enter high-quality sound
into a computer,
Audio input
101
Video input involves capturing full-motion images
and storing them on a computer or mobile device's
storage medium or on the cloud.
Video input
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you can input, edit, manage, publish, and share your videos.
Digital Video Technology
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transforms one video image into
another image over the course of several frames
of video.
Morphing
104
is a
close-distance network protocol used by smartphones and
other devices to read data from anoilier device or an item,
such as a credit card or ticket
NFC (near field communication)
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is a device iliat
uses a light source to read characters, marks, and codes
optical reader
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, is an optical reader is an uses laser beams
to read bar codes.
A bar code reader, also called a bar
code scanner
107
is known
as a 2-D bar code because it stores information in both a
vertical and horizontal direction in a square-shaped graphic
iliat represents a web address or oilier content,
QR code (quick response code)
108
is a technology that uses radio signals to communicate
with a tag placed in or attached to an object, an animal, or
a person.
RFID (radio frequency identification)
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device reads text printed with magnetized
ink. An MICR reader converts MICR characters into a
form the computer can process.
An MICR (magnetic-ink character
recognition)
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obtains data directly at the location where the transaction
or event takes place.
data collection device
111
, short for
magnetic stripe card reader, reads the magnetic stripe
on the back of credit cards,
magstripe reader
112
is taller
than it is wide, with information printed across the
shorter width of the paper.
portrait orientation
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is wider than it is tall, with information
printed across the widest part of the paper.
landscape
orientation
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forms characters and graphics on
a piece of paper without actually contacting the paper.
nonimpact printer
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is a type of nonimpact
printer that forms characters and graphics by spraying tiny
drops of liquid ink onto a piece of paper.
An ink-jet printer
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is a color printer that
produces lab-quality photos
photo printer
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is a high-speed, high-
quality nonimpact printer.
laser printer
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a laser printer creates images using a laser beam and
powdered ink, .
toner
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also called
a multifunction printer (MFP), is a single device that
looks like a printer or a copy machine but provides the
functionality of a printer, scanner, and copy machine.
all-in-one printer,
120
uses a process called additive
manufacurring to create an object by adding material to a
three-dimensional object, one horizontal layer at a time.
3-D printer
121
is a small,
lightweight, battery-powered printer that allows a mobile
mobile printer
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is a small printer that
prints on an adhesive-type material that can be placed on a
variety of items,
label printer
123
generates images
by pushing electrically heated pins against heat-sensitive
paper.
thermal printer
124
is
a sophisticated printer used to produce high-quality
drawings,
plotter
125
creates photo-realistic-quality
color prints. Graphic artists use these high-cost,
a large-format printer
126
forms characters and
graphics on a piece of paper by striking a mechanism against
an inked ribbon that physically contacts the paper.
impact printer
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sandwiches a liquid compound between two
sheets of material that presents sharp, flicker-free images
on a screen when illuminated.
An LCD (liquid crystal
display)
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of a display refers
to the time in milliseconds
response time
129
is a unit of visible light intensity equal
to one candela
A nit
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, sometimes called pixel pitch,
is the distance in millimeters between pixels on a
display.
Dot pitch
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describes the difference
in light intensity between the brightest white and darkest
black that can be produced on a display.
Contrast ratio
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controls the manipulation and display of graphics
on a display device.
graphics processing unit
(GPU),
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is a device that projects
the text and images displaying on a computer or mobile
device screen on a larger screen so that an audience can see
the image clearly.
data projector
134
is
a touch-sensitive device, resembling a dry-erase board,
that displays the image on a connected computer screen,
usually via a projector.
An interactive whiteboard
135
, which is
a technology that sends resistance to the device in
response to actions of the user (Figure
force feedback
136
that provides the user with a physical response
from the device. For example, users may sense a bump-
ing feeling on their hand while scrolling through a
smartphone's contact list.
tactile output
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analyze the area of the
screen that the user is looking at.
Eye gaze pointing devices
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enables users with limited mobility in
their arms or hands to control input using their feet;
foot mouse
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) technology enables users to control
the mouse or other computer or device functions using a
tube that they either inhale (sip) or exhale (puff) to issue
commands.
Sip-and-puff (SNP
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use nylon pins or magnets
to translate content into the Braille system that users can
read with their fingers.
Refreshable Braille displays
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are standard settings that control
how the screen is set up and how a document looks when
you first start typing.
Default settings
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