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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?
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Examples of both input and output device?
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What do input devices do?
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What do output devices do?
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What does LCD mean?
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What does LED mean?
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Different types of printers?
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What type of device is a light pen?
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What type of device is a scanner?
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What type of device is a webcam?
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What type of device is a microphone?
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What type of device is a digital camera?
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What type of device is a SMART Board?
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What type of device is a monitor?
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What type of device are mice and trackpads?
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What type of device are speakers?
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What type of device is a 3D printer?
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What type of device is a printer?
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What type of device is a trackball?
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What type of device is a hard drive?
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What type of device is a USB flash drive?
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What is a storage device?
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Examples of storage devices?
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What is CD-ROM?
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What is CD-R?
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What is CD-RW?
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What is DVD?
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What is USB?
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What type of device is CD-ROM?
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What are cloud services?
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What are external devices?
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What are internal devices?
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What are peripheral devices?
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What is a barcode reader?
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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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