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    Computer input devices capture information and translate it into a form that can be processed. Common input devices include keyboards, pointing devices like mice and trackballs, game controllers, scanners, styluses, microphones, and digital cameras. Output devices receive information from the computer and display it. Common output devices are monitors, printers, plotters, speakers, and projectors. Many devices combine input and output functions, such as fax machines, multifunction devices, terminals, and flat panel displays.

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    Computer input devices capture information and translate it into a form that can be processed. Common input devices include keyboards, pointing devices like mice and trackballs, game controllers, scanners, styluses, microphones, and digital cameras. Output devices receive information from the computer and display it. Common output devices are monitors, printers, plotters, speakers, and projectors. Many devices combine input and output functions, such as fax machines, multifunction devices, terminals, and flat panel displays.

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    Computer

    Input and Output Devices

    A report by
    Muhammad Waleed Ejaz
    Abuzar Ghaffari
    Abdullah Bin Rashid
    Input Devices
    Input device captures information and translates it into a form that can be processed by other parts of
    your computer.

    Keyboards

    Pointing devices

    Game controller

    Scanners

    Styluses

    Microphones

    Digital cameras

    Web cam

    Keyboards
    The keyboard is the most common input device. Types of keyboards include:

    Wireless

    Multimedia and one-touch access

    Portable keyboards for PDAs

    Pointing Devices
    Pointing devices are mainly used to choose and enter commands.

    Pointing devices tend to have PS/2 connectors or USB connectors.

    • PS/2 connector fits into a PS/2 port, which a small round socket with small holes that fit the
    pins on the connector.

    • USB connectors fit into USB ports, and these are small rectangular openings on the back or
    front of your computers, or even on your keyboard or monitor.

    Pointing Devices

    Various pointing devices are available.

    Types of pointing devices:

    Mouse

    • mechanical mouse

    • optical mouse
    • wireless mouse

    Trackball

    Touchpad

    Pointing sticks

    Game Controller
    Game controllers are mainly used to play games.

    Types of gaming devices.

    • Gamepads

    • Joysticks

    • Gaming wheels

    • Force feed

    Specialized input devices


    Other types of input devices include:

    • Scanners

    • Styluses

    • Microphones

    • Digital camera

    • Web cam

    Scanner
    Scanner is a light sensitive device that helps you copy or capture images, photos and artwork that exist
    on paper

    Types of scanners:

    • Flatbed

    Styluses
    Styluses is an input device consisting of a thin stick that uses pressure to enter information or to click
    and point.

    Styluses are used with:

    • PDAs
    • Tablet PCs

    • Graphic tablets

    Microphones
    Microphones are used to input audio.

    Three main types of microphones are:

    • Desktop microphones

    • Headsets

    • Directional microphones

    Speech recognition is increasingly being included in application software.

    Output Devices
    Output devices can be used to receive information from computer.

    It is used to display output after processing.

    The output can be in two forms:

    • Hard copy

    • Soft copy

    Different output device:


    Monitor

    Projector

    Printer

    Plotters

    Audio Output Devices

    Computer Output Microfilm (COM)

    Combine Input and Output Devices


    Fax Machine

    Flat Panel Display Devices

    Terminals

    Monitor
    A monitor is a peripheral devices which display computer output on the screen.

    Screen output is referred to be as a hard copy.

    Features

    • Resolution picture

    • Dot pitch

    • Refresh rat

    • Size

    Types of monitors

    • Cathode Ray tube (CRT)

    • Liquid crystal display(LCD)

    • Light emitting diode(LED)

    Printer
    A printer is peripheral device that is used to produce a physical or hard copy.

    Types of printer

    Impact Printer:

    • Dot matrix printer

    • Daisy wheel printer

    Non-impact Printer:

    • Laser printer

    • Ink jet printer

    • Thermal printer

    Plotters
    o A plotter is an output device that is used to produce high quality graphics in a variety of colors

    o Types of plotter:

    • Flatbed plotters

    • Drum plotters

    AUDIO OUTPUT DEVICES


    Audio output devices can be used to translate audio information from the computer into sound that
    people can understand.

    COMMON AUDIO DEVICES:

    • Speakers

    • Headphones

    PROJECTOR
    Projector can be used to displays computer information on a big screen

    OR

    o PROJECTOR is an optical device that project an image onto a surface, commonly on a projection
    screen.

    o Most projector creates an image by a shining a light through small transparent lens.

    Computer Output Microfilm (COM)


    o This technology is used to record computer output as a microscopic film images.

    o Information is recorded on a roll of film, computerized system that converts online or stored
    data directly into microfilms, as images for archiving.

    COMBINE INPUT AND OUTPUT DEVICES

    Many devices combines input and output capabilities.

    Fax machine
    Multifunction devices

    Internet telephones

    • known as telephony

    • and voice over

    Terminals

    FAX MACHINE

    A fax machine refers to a device or equipment that does telephonic transmission of scanned material.

    It scans the original document and convert it into a bitmap.

    FLAT PANEL DISPLAY DEVICES


    Devices with flat panel displays
    Tablet PCs

    PDAs

    Cellular phones

    Desktop computers

    TERMINALS
    o An input and output device

    o Connect to a mainframe or server

    o Types of terminals

    • Dumb terminal

    • Intelligent terminal

    • Network terminal

    • Internet terminal

    Comparison between Input Devices

    Devices Naviga Voice Dra Make Hardc


    tion Comma w Modifica opy
    nds tions Input

    Keyboard Yes No Yes Yes no


    s

    Pointing Yes No Yes Yes No


    devices

    Game No Yes No No No
    controlle
    r
    Scanner No No No No Yes

    Styluses Yes No Yes Yes No

    Microph yes Yes No Yes No


    ones

    Comparison between Output Devices

    Devices Hardcopy Softcopy Audio Display Variable


    output output output output output

    Monitor No Yes No Yes Yes

    Projector No Yes No Yes Yes

    Printer Yes No No No Yes

    Plotters Yes Yes No Yes Yes

    Audio No No Yes No No
    output
    devices

    COM Yes No No No No

    Fax Yes No Yes No Yes


    Machine
    Flat Panel No Yes Yes Yes Yes
    Display
    Devices

    Terminals no No No No No

    Thank You

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