I/O Devices
An input device that can use a stylus to hand draw. It works like a pencil on the tablet and uses a USB port. Also called digitizing tablet and digitizer.
What is digitizing tablet
An expansion card with sound ports.
What is sound card
The ability to plug in or unplug devices without first powering down the system. USB devices are hot-swappable.
What is hot-swappable
The primary Windows tool (devmgmt.msc) for managing hardware.
What is Device Manager
A type of monitor that uses a thin LED layer or film between two grids of electrodes and does not use backlighting.
What is OLED (organic light-emitting diode)
A device that is included with a graphics tablet and works like a pencil on the tablet.
What is stylus
A peripheral device or an expansion card used to record and stream content from an external device, such as a gaming console or webcam.
What is capture card
A multipurpose standard and connector used for communication and power. Early versions were limited to Apple products and used a modified DisplayPort; can use modified USB-C ports on Apple and non-Apple devices.
What is Thunderbolt
Images that are stretched inappropriately on a monitor.
What is Distorted geometry
A small spot on a fine horizontal scan line. Pixels are illuminated to create an image on the monitor.
What is pixel
An input device that can use a stylus to hand draw. It works like a pencil on the tablet and uses a USB port. Also called digitizing tablet and digitizer.
What is digitizing tablet
A standard used for a notebookâs internal expansion slots that follows the PCI Express standards.
What is Mini PCIe
A version of USB that runs at 5 Gbps and uses cables up to 3 meters long. Also called SuperSpeed USB.
What is USB 3.0
When a device, such as a projector, overheats and automatically powers off. Allow it to cool down before powering it up again.
What is overheat shutdown
A class of LCD monitor that has fast response times to keep fast-moving images crisper. TN monitors are brighter, consume more power, and have limited viewing angles.
What is Twisted nematic (TN)