The speed and functions of input and output devices should be balanced with their cost, control, and complexity.

____ enables a computer equipped with a source of speech input, such as a microphone, to interpret human speech as an alternative means of providing data or instructions to the computer.

A ____ is a method of storing data that generates extra bits of data from existing data, allowing the system to create a “reconstruction map” so that if a hard drive fails, it can rebuild lost data.

A ____ employs individuals, groups, or complete business units in geographically dispersed areas that can last for a few weeks or years, often requiring telecommunications or the Internet.

____ is the ability to increase the processing capability of a computer system so that it can handle more users, more data, or more transactions in a given period.

____ are the most powerful computer systems with the fastest processing speeds.

Magnetic ink character recognition technology codes data on the bottom of a check or other form using special magnetic ink, which is readable by people and computers.

____ involves contracting with outside professional services to meet specific business needs.

With the increased use of the Internet and corporate Web sites, Web administrators are sometimes asked to regulate and monitor Internet use by employees and managers to make sure that it is authorized and appropriate.

A ____ organization is geographically distributed, and uses information technology to communicate and coordinate work.