OUTPUT DEVICES Output devices are things we use to get information OUT of a computer. Here are some examples of output devices:- Monitor George Doyle/Stockbyte/Getty Images The most common computer output device is the monitor or computer screen. Monitors create a visual display from processed data that users can view. They come in a variety of screen sizes and visual resolutions. There are two types of computer monitors‚ CRT and flat panel. CRT monitors use phosphorescent dots to create the
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Input Devices Light sensor: Gesture detection – the detection of human movements – may be used to enable advanced‚ differentiated smart features in portable electronics such as smart phones. Many of these features save energy by enabling electronics to expend the minimum amount of energy necessary to provide appropriate screen illumination levels. For example‚ when a phone is held to a user’s ear during normal conversation‚ the user can not see the screen‚ and therefore it may be turned off. This
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INPUT DEVICES 1. Where does the name QWERTY keyboard come from ? The name QWERTY comes from the first six letters on the top row of the alphabet keys. 2. Why do think the QWERTY keyboard is the most popular method of data entry? The QWERTY keyboard is the most popular method of entering data because an easy way of usage and when you get used to it you start typing faster 3. Who might make use of a concept keyboard? A concept keyboard might be used by a fast food restaurant
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INPUT DEVICES 1. Where does the name QWERTY keyboard come from ? The name QWERTY comes from the first six letters on the top row of the alphabet keys. 2. Why do think the QWERTY keyboard is the most popular method of data entry? The QWERTY keyboard is the most popular method of entering data because an easy way of usage and when you get used to it you start typing faster 3. Who might make use of a concept keyboard? A concept keyboard might be used by a fast food restaurant
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Input Devices QWERTY Keyboard The keyboard is the most common type of input device. In other countries‚ the keyboard layout is different due to their different language and characters. There are some variations of keyboards to the normal keyboard. Some are wireless which means that no wire is required to connect it to the PC; and some have ergonomic design‚ which have a special design in order to reduce muscular stress on the user. Mouse The mouse is a pointing device which is used to move
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leftmost in the keyboard which read they read exactly ’q’‚ ’w’‚ ’e’‚ ’r’‚ ’t’‚ ’y’. The QWERTY keyboard was invented by Christopher Sholes who was issued a patent for a typewriter on July 14‚ 1868. The QWERTY keyboard is named after the five letter keys located at the top left side of the keyboard and is now the official standard of computer keyboards (ISO 9995). Today‚ the QWERTY keyboard is the most commonly found and used computer keyboard in the United States. 2. Why do you think the QWERTY keyboard
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processor unit‚ is the hardware within a computer that carries out the instructions of a computer program by performing the basic arithmetical‚ logical‚ and input/output operations of the system. In the computer industry‚ the terms computer and CPU are often used interchangeably. Computing power starts with the most limited microcomputers which are laptop computers‚ netbook computers‚ PDAs and cell phones and increases in capabilities such as speed‚ multiuser support and peripheral equipment with
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Theory Notes Task: Output Devices Make sure that you are familiar with all of the information detailed in this booklet. There are a number of tasks for you to carry out‚ be sure to read the information fully whilst completing the tasks. You could be asked about any of this in the test! Use the theory notes in from the teach-ict.com site to help you complete this booklet. TASK 1: OUTPUT DEVICES Output devices let you see data that has been processed or is stored on the hard disk
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Other than the monitor‚ we also have the printer which is also an output device. A printer generally translates information that has been processed by the system unit and presents the information on paper. As students‚ we really benefit from such device for in times of projects‚ reports‚ and assignments we greatly rely on such output which we refer to as hard copy. There are five features of a printer ---- its resolution‚ color‚ speed‚ memory and duplex printing. Resolution is the measure of the
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OUTPUT DEVICE What are OUTPUT DEVICES? Output devices are hardware devices that display or present information to the user or other people. The monitor‚ printer and the speaker are one of the examples. PRINTER It is a computer device that produces a permanent copy on paper of information from the computer. There are several kinds of printers: ink jet‚ dot-matrix and laser jet printers. DOT MATRIX PRINTER Prints by hammering or striking an ink-soaked cloth ribbon against a paper. The advantage
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