Input Devices/Output
DevicesIdentify input devices/output devices or the peripheralsGive the important function of each input device
Prepared by:PAUL C. GONZALES
Teacher IESCES
An input device / output device • is any peripheral or piece of hardware attached to a computer.• It is a device connected to and controlled by a
microprocessor, but not necessarily a part of the basic computer system.KeyboardMouseMonitorSpeaker
PrinterScannerModemDigital Camera
Monitor FilterDigitizersTouch PanelsLight pens
Keyboard:Is a way to input letters or numbers into the different applications or programs.
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Mouse:A mouse functions as a pointing device by detecting two-dimensional motion relative to its supporting surface.Used to translate the motion of your hands into signals that the computer can use.
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Monitor:Is a visual display device to present output information in the form of text, graphics, or video on the screen.
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Printer:It is designed to print letters, numbers, symbols or anything you typed in the keyboard. It can also produce pictures and images.
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Modem:It is use to connect to the Internet. The Internet provides the user information about various subjects such as business, education, science and technology, arts, current events, weather and many others.
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Scanner:This is a peripheral that reads or inputs artwork, photograph or any piece of document and stores it as file.
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Speaker:The speaker serves the computer user in two ways. One is for utilitarian, such as to allow a user to watch movies or listen to music on the computer. Another is to make computers more fun and less frightening.
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Digital Camera:It allows you to develop your pictures in the comfort of your home just by attaching it to your computer.
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Monitor Filter:This is used to reduce the radiation that the user receives each time he operates the computer.
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Digitizer:is a device for drawing, painting or interactively selecting coordinate positions on an object.Graphics tablet is a type of digitizer. It is used to i/p 2d coordinates by activating a hand cursor or stylus at selectedpositions on a flat surface.
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Touch Panels:allow you to use your finger to touch the screen and choose objects. A special computer monitor or a monitor fitted with special hardware is necessary to provide touch screen capabilities..
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Light Pens:This is used to reduce the radiation that the user receives each time he operates the computer.
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• When do we use input devices or the peripherals?
• What should you do if you are not very familiar yet about input devices?
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