March 31, 2015. A webcam is a small camera attached to a computer. They serve a variety of purposes, from taking still images to sending a live video over conference calls. Many laptops have a webcam built in to the computer screen, but external webcams are also sold. If you purchase an external webcam for use, you may also need to get a microphone if you plan on using the camera for either captured or live video.
Environmental Protection Agency: The US government agency founded to protect human health and to safeguard the natural environment--air, water, and land--upon which life depends.. The Environmental Protection Agency is known as the EPA.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). A U.S.government agency established in 1970 to coordinate all federal activities relative to safeguarding the nation's air, water, and land from dangerous substances.Its oversight includes research, monitoring, standard setting, and enforcement matters.