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ATA correct answers An acronym for Advanced Technology Attachment; the disk drive standard commonly known as Integrated Drive Electronics (IDE). biometrics correct answers the science and technology of authenticating a person's identity by measuring physiological features BIOS correct answers An acronym for basic input/output system; the set of essential software routines that test a PC at start up and start the OS bus correct answers the set of hardware lines used to transfer data among the components of a PC cable modem correct answers A device that sends and receives data through coaxial cables. CRT correct answers An acronym for cathode ray tube; the basis for the standard PC display screen. digital camera correct answers A type of camera that stores photographic images electronically rather than on film digital video camera correct answers a camera that captures and stores images on a digital medium(also known as a camcorder) EEPROM correct answers An acronym for electrically erasable programmable read-only memory; a type of EPROM that can be erased with an electrical signal. electrostatic discharge (ESD) correct answers The discharge of static electricity from an outside source— such as human hands—into an integrated circuit, often damaging the circuit. EPROM correct answers An acronym for erasable programmable read-only memory; a type of memory chip that can be reprogrammed after manufacture. eSTATA correct answers an external connector that provides fast data transfer for external SATA hard drives expansion card correct answers A circuit card that is plugged into a PC's bus to add extra functions. fingerprint scanner correct answers A scanner that reads human fingerprints for comparison to a database of stored fingerprint images.