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laser
A laser is a coherent and focused beam of photons; coherent, in this context, means that it is all one wavelength, unlike ordinary light which showers on us in many wavelengths. Read Full Definition
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laser printer
A laser printer is a popular type of computer printer that uses a non-impact photocopier technology where there are no keys striking the paper. Read Full Definition
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optical storage
Optical storage is any storage type in which data is written and read with a laser. Read Full Definition
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optical disk
An optical disk is an electronic data storage medium that can be written to and read from using a low-powered laser beam. Read Full Definition
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holographic storage (holostorage)
Holographic storage is computer storage that uses laser beams to store computer-generated data in three dimensions. Read Full Definition
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desktop publishing (DTP)
Desktop publishing (DTP) is the use of personal computers to design books and booklets that are intended to be printed by ink jet or laser jet printers. Read Full Definition
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nanosecond (ns or nsec)
A nanosecond (ns or nsec) is one-billionth of a second. Read Full Definition
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inkjet printer
An inkjet printer is a computer peripheral that produces hard copies of a text document or photo by spraying droplets of ink onto paper. Read Full Definition
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Blu-ray
Blu-ray is an optical disc format designed to display high definition video and store large amounts of data. Read Full Definition
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optical mouse
An optical mouse is an advanced computer pointing device that uses a light-emitting diode (LED), optical sensor and digital signal processor (DSP) in place of the traditional mouse ball and electromechanical ... Read Full Definition
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