INPUT/OUTPUT/STORAGEDEVICES

HARDWARE COMPONENTS

INPUT DEVICES

DEVICES USED TO ENTER DATA INTO THE COMPUTER

KEYBOARD

An input device use to encode data.

IMAGE SCANNER

An input device use to make a soft copy of an image.

LIGHT PEN

An input device use to write on the screen.

DIGITIZER TABLET

Also known as “drawing tablet”.

BAR CODE READER

An input device use to identify codes.

MICROPHONE

An input device use to record sounds.

WEB CAMERA

An input device use to capture pictures/videos.

OUTPUT DEVICES

DEVICES USED SHOW OR GET INFORMATION OUT

FROM THE COMPUTER

MONITOR

CRT MONITOR

Cathode Ray Tubes – 18lbs. & 14-16”

LCD MONITOR

Liquid Crystal Display

LED MONITOR

Light Emitting Diode

SMARTBOARD

A big touch screen board.

PROJECTOR

OHP (OVER-HEAD PROJECTOR

Used to maximize the view of a page of document.

LCD PROJECTOR

Used to maximize the screen of a computer.

PRINTER

INK-JET PRINTER

Also known as ‘Bubble-jet Printer’.

Produces high quality prints.

LASER PRINTER

Produces very high quality prints.

LCD/LED PRINTER

Same quality with laser printer (3in1)

LINE PRINTER

Produces very low quality print.

THERMAL PRINTER

Printer for receipts.

SPEAKER

An output device used to produce sounds.

STORAGE DEVICES

DEVICES USED TO STORE FILES

(DATA/INFORMATION).

FLASH DRIVE

EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE