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A scanner allows you to create digital copies of documents.
A scanner allows you to create digital copies of documents.
True (A)
Headphones allow you to hear audio privately.
Headphones allow you to hear audio privately.
True (A)
Biometric devices use easily shareable characteristics for security.
Biometric devices use easily shareable characteristics for security.
False (B)
Microphones can only be used in quiet environments.
Microphones can only be used in quiet environments.
Output devices are responsible for inputting data into a computer.
Output devices are responsible for inputting data into a computer.
A printer can convert digital documents into printed hard copies.
A printer can convert digital documents into printed hard copies.
Using a mouse is difficult for people with disabilities.
Using a mouse is difficult for people with disabilities.
Ink cartridges for printers are usually inexpensive.
Ink cartridges for printers are usually inexpensive.
Flashcards
Input Device
Input Device
A device that allows data, images, video, and sound to be entered into a computer.
Output Device
Output Device
A device that allows data to be outputted or displayed from the computer, such as printed documents, sound, or images on a screen.
Biometric Device
Biometric Device
A type of input device that uses a unique human characteristic, like a fingerprint or face scan, for security. It compares the scan to a stored database and provides access only if a match is found.
Pointing Device
Pointing Device
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Keyboard
Keyboard
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Monitor
Monitor
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Printer
Printer
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Speakers
Speakers
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Study Notes
Input Devices
- Input devices allow users to enter data into a computer, including text, data, images, videos, and sound.
- Examples include cameras, mice, microphones, scanners, and keyboards.
Output Devices
- Output devices display or produce data from the computer, such as printed documents, sounds, and on-screen data.
- Examples include monitors, speakers, printers, and headphones.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Input Devices
Mouse
- Advantages: Easy to use.
- Disadvantages: Potentially difficult for disabled users.
Keyboard
- Advantages: Allows for fast data entry.
- Disadvantages: Large size and potential for key issues.
Microphone
- Advantages: Hands-free data entry.
- Disadvantages: Potential for poor sound quality in noisy environments.
Scanner
- Advantages: Creates digital copies of physical documents.
- Disadvantages: Can be slow for large documents.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Output Devices
Monitor
- Advantages: Displays images.
- Disadvantages: Potential for low-quality displays.
Headphones
- Advantages: Personal audio output.
- Disadvantages: Potential for hearing damage with overuse.
Speakers
- Advantages: Audio output for groups.
- Disadvantages: Audio quality can be diminished in overly crowded areas.
Printer
- Advantages: Converts digital documents to hard copies.
- Disadvantages: Potentially expensive ink/toner cartridges.
Biometric Devices
- Biometric devices use unique human characteristics for security, such as finger scans.
- The scanner checks a database, granting access if a match is found.
- Advantages: Enhanced security, quicker authentication than usernames/passwords.
- Disadvantages: High initial cost, susceptibility to environmental factors, potential usability issues for some disabled individuals, privacy concerns.
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Description
This quiz covers the essential concepts of input and output devices in computing. Learn about various input devices like keyboards and mice, and their advantages and disadvantages. Additionally, explore output devices such as monitors and printers, along with their functionalities and limitations.
