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OutPut Computer Sciences

This document discusses various types of output devices. It defines output as processed data that is conveyed to users in a useful form. Output devices discussed include display devices like monitors, printers, speakers, headphones and other devices like projectors and interactive whiteboards. LCD monitors are the most common type of display device and resolution and size are important factors. Printers can be inkjet, laser or impact printers and multifunction devices combine printing with scanning and copying. Speakers, headphones and earbuds produce audio output. [END SUMMARY]

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OutPut Computer Sciences

This document discusses various types of output devices. It defines output as processed data that is conveyed to users in a useful form. Output devices discussed include display devices like monitors, printers, speakers, headphones and other devices like projectors and interactive whiteboards. LCD monitors are the most common type of display device and resolution and size are important factors. Printers can be inkjet, laser or impact printers and multifunction devices combine printing with scanning and copying. Speakers, headphones and earbuds produce audio output. [END SUMMARY]

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Discovering

Computers 2011
Living in a Digital World
Objectives Overview
Objectives Overview
What Is Output?

• Output is data that has been processed into a


useful form
What Is Output?

• An output device is any type of hardware


component that conveys information to one or
more people
Display Devices

• A display device visually


conveys text, graphics,
and video information
• A monitor is packaged
as a separate peripheral
- LCD monitor
- Widescreen
Display Devices

• Liquid crystal display (LCD) uses a liquid


compound to present information on a display
device
Display Devices

• The quality of an LCD monitor or LCD screen


depends primarily on:
Display Devices

• Resolution is the
number of
horizontal and
vertical pixels in a
display device
- A higher
resolution uses a
greater number of
pixels
Display Devices

• The graphics processing unit (GPU) controls the


manipulation and display of graphics on a display device
• LCD monitors use a digital signal and should plug into a
DVI port, and HDMI port, or a DisplayPort
Display Devices

• Plasma monitors are display devices that use gas


plasma technology and offer screen sizes up to
150 inches
Display Devices

• Televisions also are a


good output device
- Require a converter if you
are connecting your
computer to an analog
television
• Digital television (DTV)
offers a crisper, higher-
quality output
• HDTV is the most
advanced form of digital
television
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Display Devices

• A CRT monitor is a desktop monitor that contains


a cathode-ray tube
- Have a much larger footprint than do LCD monitors
Printers

• A printer produces
text and graphics on
a physical medium
- Printed information
is called a hard copy,
or printout
- Landscape or portrait
orientation
Printers
Before purchasing a printer, ask yourself a series of questions:
Printers
Printers

• A nonimpact printer forms characters and


graphics on a piece of paper without actually
striking the paper
Printers

• An ink-jet printer forms characters and graphics by


spraying tiny drops of liquid ink onto a piece of paper
- Color or black-and-white
- Printers with a higher dpi (dots per inch) produce a higher
quality output
Printers
Printers
Printers
Printers
Printers
Printers

• A multifunction peripheral (MFP) is a single


device that prints, scans, copies, and in some
cases, faxes
- Sometimes called an all-in-one device
Printers

• A thermal printer generates images by pushing


electrically heated pins against the heat-sensitive
paper
Printers

• A mobile printer is a
small, lightweight,
battery-powered
printer that allows a
mobile user to print
from a notebook
computer, smart
phone, or other mobile
device
Printers

• A label printer is a small printer that prints on


adhesive-type material
• A postage printer prints postage stamps
- Postage also can be printed on other types of printers
Printers

• Plotters are used to produce high-quality


drawings
• Large-format printers create photo-realistic
quality color prints on a larger scale
Printers

• Impact printers form characters and graphics on a


piece of paper by striking a mechanism against an
inked ribbon that physically contacts the paper
Printers

• A dot-matrix printer
produces printed
images when tiny wire
pins on a print head
mechanism strike an
inked ribbon
• A line printer prints an
entire line at a time
Speakers, Headphones, and Earbuds

• An audio output device produces music, speech,


or other sounds
Speakers, Headphones, and Earbuds

• Headphones are
speakers that cover or
are placed outside of
the ear
• Earbuds (also called
earphones) rest inside
the ear canal
Speakers, Headphones, and Earbuds

• Some speakers are specifically designed to play


audio from a portable media player
- Wireless speakers
Speakers, Headphones, and Earbuds
Other Output Devices

• Other output devices are available for specific


uses and applications
Other Output Devices

• A data projector is a
device that takes the
text and images
displaying on a
computer screen and
projects them on a
larger screen
- LCD projector
- Digital light processing
(DLP) projector
Other Output Devices

• An interactive whiteboard is a touch-sensitive


device, resembling a dry-erase board, that
displays the image on a connected computer
screen
Other Output Devices

• Force-feedback sends
resistance to the device
in response to actions
of the user
• Tactile output provides
the user with a physical
response from the
device
Putting It All Together
Putting It All Together
Putting It All Together
Output Devices
for Physically Challenged Users
• Many accessibility options exist for users with
various disabilities
Summary
Discovering
Computers 2011
Living in a Digital World

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