Storage, Input and Output Devices Flashcards
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What are input devices?

Allows data to be entered into the computer for processing.

What are output devices?

Presents the data that has been processed.

Examples of input devices?

Mouse, keyboard, tablet, web camera, track pad, scanner.

Examples of output devices?

<p>Speakers, monitor, printer, LCD, and LED displays.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Examples of both input and output device?

<p>Touch screen.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do input devices do?

<p>Converts analogue signals to digital.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do output devices do?

<p>Converts digital signals to analogue.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does LCD mean?

<p>Liquid crystal display (Blue, Red, Green).</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does LED mean?

<p>Light emitting diode - Red/Green/Blue create pixels. Bright and large screens.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Different types of printers?

<p>Bubble/Inkjet - uses print heads moving down. Laser Printer - uses toners and print drum which has a laser shining on it.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of device is a light pen?

<p>Input device</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of device is a scanner?

<p>Output device</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of device is a webcam?

<p>Input device</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of device is a microphone?

<p>Input device</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of device is a digital camera?

<p>Input device</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of device is a SMART Board?

<p>Input and Output device</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of device is a monitor?

<p>Output device</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of device are mice and trackpads?

<p>Input devices</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of device are speakers?

<p>Output device</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of device is a 3D printer?

<p>Output device</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of device is a printer?

<p>Output device</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of device is a trackball?

<p>Input device</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of device is a hard drive?

<p>Storage device</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of device is a USB flash drive?

<p>Storage device</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a storage device?

<p>A device that allows you to store your information for later use in the form of fees.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Examples of storage devices?

<p>Floppy disk, Hard disk, CD, USB Flash Drive.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is CD-ROM?

<p>Compact Disk-Read Only Memory.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is CD-R?

<p>Compact Disk-Record.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is CD-RW?

<p>Compact Disk-Rewritable.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is DVD?

<p>Digital Versatile Disk.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is USB?

<p>Universal Serial Bus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of device is CD-ROM?

<p>Storage device</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are cloud services?

<p>Dropbox, Google Drive, iCloud and One Drive.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are external devices?

<p>Found outside the computer, external hard disk.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are internal devices?

<p>Found inside the computer, e.g., hard disk.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are peripheral devices?

<p>An input, output or storage device that connects to a computer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a barcode reader?

<p>Input device.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Input Devices

  • Enable data entry into a computer for processing.
  • Examples include mouse, keyboard, tablet, webcam, trackpad, and scanner.
  • Convert analogue signals into digital formats.
  • Lightpen, webcam, microphone, digital camera, and game controllers are classified as input devices.
  • Touch screens serve dual purposes as both input and output devices.

Output Devices

  • Present data that has been processed by the computer.
  • Examples include speakers, monitors, printers, and LCD & LED displays.
  • Convert digital signals back into analogue formats.
  • Monitors and speakers are considered output devices, while 3D printers are used for producing physical objects from digital designs.

Storage Devices

  • Allow data to be stored for later use in various formats.
  • Examples include floppy disks, hard disks, CDs, and USB flash drives.
  • Types of storage include:
    • CD-ROM: Compact Disk-Read Only Memory.
    • CD-R: Compact Disk-Recordable.
    • CD-RW: Compact Disk-Rewritable.
    • DVD: Digital Versatile Disk.
    • USB: Universal Serial Bus.

Peripheral Devices

  • Include any input, output, or storage devices that connect to a computer.
  • Internal devices, such as hard disks, are found inside the computer, while external devices, such as external hard disks, are located outside.

Additional Concepts

  • Cloud services like Dropbox, Google Drive, iCloud, and OneDrive provide online storage options.
  • Bar code readers are categorized as input devices.

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Test your knowledge on storage, input, and output devices with these flashcards. Learn the definitions, examples, and functions of each type of device used in computing. A great resource for students and tech enthusiasts alike!

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