An output device is a piece of computer hardware that presents data from a computer to a user in a human-readable form, such as text, graphics, or audio. A plotter is an output device that produces high-quality graphics and large-format printouts. 

Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) is the standard communication protocol used by mail servers and other message transfer agents to send email messages over the internet. 

In Microsoft Word, the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Shift + N is used to apply the default "Normal" style to the selected text or paragraph. 

The MAX function in Excel is designed to return the largest numerical value from a range of cells. The LARGE function can also be used but requires an additional argument to specify the k-th largest value (e.g., LARGE(range, 1) returns the largest value), while MAX is more direct for the absolute largest value. 

A template is a pre-designed file that serves as a starting point for a new document or presentation. It often includes layout, formatting, style, and sometimes pre-written content, allowing users to quickly create consistent and professional-looking results.