Practices

DISCiPLE

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floppy disk interface for the Sinclair ZX Spectrum home computer

Netduino

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open-source electronics prototyping platform

film scanner

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device made for scanning photographic film

ATI Hybrid Graphics

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graphics processing unit

wireless keyboard

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computer keyboard wirelessly connected to a computer

CD-ROM drive

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optical drive that supports only reading compact discs

Clarksfield

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code name for an Intel microprocessor

computing adapter

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adapter used in computing

Microsoft ergonomic keyboard

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series of ergonomic keyboards from Microsoft

PlayStation 2 Expansion Bay

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3.5" drive bay

custom firmware

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unofficial new or modified version of firmware created by third parties on devices such as video game consoles and various embedded device types to provide new features or to unlock hidden functionality

Extended Resolution Compact Disc

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Compact disc manufacturing process

staging area

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intermediate storage area used in data processing during the ETL process

nForce3

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series of chipsets by Nvidia

lock key

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computer key that toggles application state

CD-ROM XA

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eXtended Architecture standard for CD-ROM

Read-write memory

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type of computer memory that may be relatively easily written to as well as read from

TMS34010

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microprocessor with dedicated graphics instructions

segment descriptor

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used for memory addressing in x86 computer architectures

Arrandale

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family of computer processors by Intel

Beta Disk Interface

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disk interface for ZX Spectrum computers

resistive touchscreen

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touchscreen technology

computer tower

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computer case that stands vertically upright

Archicembalo

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microtonal keyboard instrument

Floptical

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type of floppy disk drive

chorded keyboard

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computer input device where the user enters characters or commands by pressing several keys together (like a piano chord); requires only one hand

Kentsfield

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Intel processor microarchitecture

nForce 600

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family of chipsets by Nvidia

tally light

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small signal-lamp on a professional video camera or monitor

VT52

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CRT-based computer terminal introduced by Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) in July 1974

RIMM

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Oculus Touch

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line of motion controllers designed by Facebook Technologies for use in virtual reality applications

Cisco Catalyst

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ethernet switch

register key

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thumb key on a clarinet to raise the pitch a twelfth into the high register

arcade controller

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type of game controller

Braille embosser

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impact printer that renders text as tactile braille cells

thyristor random-access memory

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dynamic random-access memory using thin capacitively-coupled thyristors, exploiting negative differential resistance

Memory Management Controller

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video game console technology

language input key

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computer key usually found on Japanese and Korean keyboards

Time Stamp Counter

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64-bit x86 register; counts the number of cycles since reset

triple buffering

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U80701

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32-bit microprocessor developed in the German Democratic Republic

DVD+RW DL

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Matrox Parhelia

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series of computer graphics processors

cheat cartridge

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cartridge attached to a home computer or console allowing modification of the game code

tote board

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large numeric or alphanumeric display used to convey information

scanner

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drum scanner

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type of image scanner

parabolic microphone

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microphone that uses a parabolic reflector to collect and focus sound waves onto a transducer

Motorola 68LC040

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Velotype

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chorded keyboard design

MikroTik RouterBOARD

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SGRAM

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Intel 8052

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microcrontroller chip

Holographic screen

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placebo button

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push-button or other control which has apparent functionality but has no physical effect when pressed

film recorder

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graphical output device for transferring digital images to photographic film

TV-B-Gone

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universal remote control device

RAD5500

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radiation-hardened computer

virtual trading point

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non-physical hub for trading in natural gas markets