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Input & Output Devices

The document discusses various input and output devices used for computers. It describes common input devices like keyboards, mice, touchscreens, cameras and microphones. It also covers output devices such as monitors, printers and projectors.

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Input & Output Devices

The document discusses various input and output devices used for computers. It describes common input devices like keyboards, mice, touchscreens, cameras and microphones. It also covers output devices such as monitors, printers and projectors.

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Input & Output

Devices
I/O Devices
Pieces of hardware used to
communicate or interact with a
computer.
Input
Input is any data and instructions entered
into the memory of a computer.
Input Devices
Keyboard
Includes the letters of the alphabet, numbers,
punctuation marks, and other basic keys.
Actuation
Mechanical keyboards require a certain amount of
force to activate the switch. This force is called
actuation, and it is represented in grams (g).
Example in the next slide
Mouse
A mouse is a pointing device that fits comfortably under
the palm of your hand that allows you to control the
movement of the cursor.
Optical Mouse
Most desktop computer users today have some type of
optical mouse, which uses devices that emit and sense
light to detect the mouse’s movement.
Trackball
A stationary pointing device with a
ball on its top or side. To move the
pointer using a trackball, you rotate
the ball with your thumb, fingers, or
the palm of your hand.
Pointing Stick
A pointing stick is a pressure-
sensitive pointing device shaped
like a pencil eraser that is
positioned between keys on a
keyboard.
Click Wheel
Touch sensitive pads typically contain buttons and/or
wheels that are operated with a thumb or finger.
Multi-Touch Screens
A touch screen is a touch-sensitive display device.
Pen Input
With pen input, you touch a stylus or digital pen on a flat surface to
write, draw, or make selections. The flat surface may be a screen on a
monitor or mobile device, a signature capture pad, or a graphics tablet
Camera
Allows the capturing of still images and motion pictures that can be
stored in your computer.
Voice Input / Audio Input
• Voice input is the process of entering input by
speaking into a microphone.
• Audio input is the process of entering any sound
into the computer such as speech, music, and
sound effects.
Scanners and Reading Devices
• Optical character recognition (OCR)
• Optical mark recognition (OMR)
• Bar code reader
• RFID Readers
• A magnetic stripe card reader
• MICR Readers
• Biometric Input
• Automated teller machine (ATM)
Other Types of Input Devices
Gamepads – controls the movement and actions of
players or objects in video games or computer
games.

Joystick – a lever that can be moved in different


directions and buttons to control the actions of the
simulated vehicle or player.

Light Gun – used to shoot targets and moving


objects after you pull the trigger on the weapon.
Other Types of Input Devices
Dance Pads – a flat electronic device divided into
panels that users press with their feet in response
to instructions from a music video game.

Other Game Controllers – controllers that


resemble musical instruments, such as guitars,
drums, and keyboards, work with music video
games that enable game players to create sounds
and music by playing the instrument.
Output Devices
LCD Monitors & LCD Screens
An LCD monitor is a desktop monitor that uses a
liquid crystal display to produce images
Plasma Monitors
A plasma monitor is a display device that uses gas
plasma technology, which sandwiches a layer of gas
between two glass plates.
CRT Monitors
A CRT monitor is a desktop monitor that contains a
cathode-ray tube. A cathode-ray tube (CRT) is a
large, sealed glass tube.
LCD Technology & Quality
• Resolution is the number of horizontal and vertical pixels in a
display device. For example, a monitor that has a 1440 3 900
resolution displays up to 1440 pixels per horizontal row and 900
pixels per vertical row, for a total of 1,296,000 pixels to create a
screen image.

• Response time of an LCD monitor or screen is the time in


milliseconds (ms) that it takes to turn a pixel on or off.
LCD Technology & Quality
• The brightness of an LCD monitor or LCD screen is measured in
nits.
• The contrast ratio describes the difference in light intensity
between the brightest white and the darkest black that can be
displayed on an LCD monitor.
Printers
An output device that produces text and graphics
on a physical medium such as paper.
Impact Printers
An impact printer forms characters and graphics on a piece of paper
by striking a mechanism against an inked ribbon that physically
contacts the paper.
Nonimpact Printers
A nonimpact printer forms characters and graphics on a piece of
paper without actually striking the paper. Some nonimpact printers
spray ink, while others use heat or pressure to create images.
Laser Printers
A laser printer is a high-speed,
high-quality nonimpact printer.
Laser printers print text and
graphics in high-quality
resolutions, usually ranging from
1200 to 2400 dpi.
Ink-jet printers
Produces text and graphics in both black-and-white and color on a
variety of paper types.
Photo Printers
A photo printer is a color printer that produces photo-lab-quality
pictures.
Multifunction Peripherals
A multifunction peripheral also called an all-in-one device, is a single
device that looks like a printer or copy machine but provides the
functionality of a printer, scanner, copy machine, and perhaps a fax
machine.
Thermal Printers
A thermal printer is a type of printer that uses a heated thermal
printhead pressed against a medium to produce black text or
images.
Mobile Printers
A mobile printer is a small, lightweight, battery-powered printer that
allows a mobile user to print from a notebook computer, or
smartphone, or other mobile devices while traveling
Plotters or Large-Format Printers
Plotters are used to produce high-quality drawings such as
blueprints, maps, and circuit diagrams. These printers are used in
specialized fields such as engineering and drafting and usually, are
very costly.
Other Output Devices
• Speakers, Headphones, and Earbuds
• Projector
• Interactive White Board

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