Computer Input Devices

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What is the protocol used for transferring files over the internet?

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  • To provide internet services
  • To connect devices to the internet
  • To route data packets efficiently (correct)

What is the full form of ISDN?

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  • Internet Services Digital Network
  • Internet Services Data Network
  • Integrated Services Digital Network (correct)

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What is the primary function of an input unit?

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Which type of input device is used to enter data into a computer using handwriting?

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What is the purpose of an optical mark recognition (OMR) device?

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Which type of output device is used to display information on a screen?

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What is the purpose of a trackball?

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Which type of input device is used to enter audio data into a computer?

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What is the purpose of a joystick?

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Which type of output device is used to print data on a paper?

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What is the purpose of a barcode reader?

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Which type of input device is used to enter data into a computer using a light-sensitive device?

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Who helped the author in clicking photographs for the book?

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Study Notes

Input and Output Devices

  • Input devices allow users to enter data into a computer system
  • Examples of input devices include:
    • Keyboard
    • Pointing devices (mouse, trackball, joystick, digitizing tablet)
    • Pick devices (light pen, touch screen)
    • Source data entry devices (audio input device, video input device, optical input devices)

Source Data Entry Devices

  • Audio input device: captures sound or voice inputs
  • Video input device: captures video inputs
  • Optical input devices:
    • Scanner: reads printed or written text and images
    • Optical Character Recognition (OCR): recognizes and extracts text from images
    • Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR): recognizes and extracts text from magnetic ink characters
    • Optical Mark Recognition (OMR): recognizes and extracts data from marked forms
    • Barcode reader: reads and extracts data from barcodes

Output Devices

  • Hard copy devices:
    • Printer: prints text and images on paper
    • Plotter: prints large-format documents and images
    • Computer output on microfilm: stores data on microfilm
  • Soft copy devices:
    • Monitor: displays text and images on a screen
    • Visual Display Terminal: displays text and images on a screen
    • Video output: displays video outputs
    • Audio response: outputs audio responses

Internet and Internet Services

  • Introduction to the Internet:
    • History of the Internet
    • Internetworking protocol
    • Internet architecture
  • Connecting to the Internet:
    • Dial-up access
    • Leased line
    • Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)
    • Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)
    • Cable modem
  • Internet services:
    • World Wide Web (WWW):
      • Web browser
      • Uniform Resource Locator (URL)
      • Internet search engines
      • WWW development languages
    • Electronic mail (Email):
      • Email address
      • Email message format
      • Email services
      • How email works
    • File Transfer Protocol (FTP):
      • How FTP works
    • Terminal Network (Telnet)
    • News
    • Internet Relay Chat (IRC)

Windows XP

  • Features of Windows XP:
    • The desktop
    • The start menu
    • The window
    • The view
    • Selecting files
    • Working with folders
    • Files and folders properties
  • Windows XP explorer:
    • The start menu
    • The window
    • The view
    • Selecting files
    • Working with folders
    • Files and folders properties
  • Configuring Windows XP:
    • Configuring the screen
    • Configuring the mouse
    • Adding or removing programs
    • Adding new hardware
    • System tools
    • The scandisk
    • Windows XP media player
    • Windows XP help

Word 2007

  • Introduction to Word 2007:
    • Starting MS-Word
    • MS-Word screen and its components
  • The Office button:
    • The home tab
    • The insert tab
    • The page layout tab
    • The references tab
    • The mailings tab
    • The review tab
    • The view tab
    • The help
  • Solved examples:
    • Exercises

MS-Excel 2007

  • Introduction to MS-Excel 2007:
    • Starting MS-Excel
    • Basics of spreadsheet
    • MS-Excel screen and its components
  • The Office button:
    • The home tab
    • The insert tab
    • The page layout tab
    • The formulas tab
    • The data tab
    • The review tab
    • The view tab
    • The help
  • Solved examples:
    • Exercises

MS-PowerPoint 2007

  • Introduction to MS-PowerPoint 2007:
    • Starting MS-PowerPoint
    • Basics of PowerPoint
  • MS-PowerPoint screen and its components:
    • The office button
    • The home tab
    • The insert tab
    • The design tab
    • The animations tab
    • The slide show tab
    • The review tab
    • The view tab
    • The help
  • An example:
    • Exercises

MS-Access 2007

  • Introduction to MS-Access 2007:

    • Starting MS-Access
    • Database terminology
  • MS-Access screen and its components:

    • The office button
    • The home tab
    • The create tab
    • The external data tab
    • The database tools tab
    • The help
  • Solved examples:

    • Exercises### Introduction to Computer
  • Digital and analog computers are two types of computers.

  • Characteristics of computers include:

    • Speed
    • Accuracy
    • Diligence
    • Storage capability
    • Versatility

History of Computer

  • Calculating machines were the first computers.
  • Napier's bones, slide rule, and Rascal's adding and subtraction machine were early calculating machines.
  • Leibniz's multiplication and dividing machine was another early computer.
  • Punch card system was used in early computers.
  • Babbage's analytical engine and Hollerith's punched card tabulating machine were significant inventions.

Classification of Computers

  • Microcomputers:
    • Desktop computer or Personal Computer (PC)
    • Notebook computers or laptop
    • Netbook
    • Tablet computer
    • Handheld computer or Personal Digital Assistant (PDA)
    • Smart phones
  • Minicomputers
  • Mainframe computers
  • Supercomputers

Generations of Computer

  • First generation (1940 to 1956): Used vacuum tubes.
  • Second generation (1956 to 1963): Used transistors.
  • Third generation (1964 to 1971): Used integrated circuits.
  • Fourth generation (1971 to present): Used microprocessors.
  • Fifth generation (present and next): Uses artificial intelligence.

Computer System

  • Hardware
  • Software
  • Data
  • Users

Input-Process-Output Concept

  • Input unit
  • Processing unit
  • Output unit

Components of Computer Hardware

  • Input/output unit
  • Central processing unit
  • Storage unit

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