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JOYSTICK
A manual control consisting of a vertical handle that can move freely in two directions
MICROPHONE
Device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
KEYBOARD
Set of keys you type on or play like a piano
SCANNER
An electronic device that generates a digital representation of an image for data input to
MOUSE
Small rodent that squeaks, or a computer pointer
WEBCAM
A digital camera designed to take digital photographs and transmit them over the internet
TOUCHSCREEN
A computer display that enables the user to interact with the computer by ___ areas on
MONITOR
Screen that shows what a computer is doing
PRINTER
Machine that puts words on paper
PROJECTOR
An optical device for ___ a beam of light
SPEAKERS
Someone who expresses in language (plural)
PLOTTER
A clerk who marks data on a chart
HEADPHONES
Electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds (plural)

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