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Input and Output Devices SLIDES ANSWERS

The document discusses various input and output devices used by a supermarket for checkout including barcode scanners, and asks the reader to identify input devices like barcode scanners and output devices like cash registers. It also discusses the use of barcodes and QR codes for identifying products, and how 3D printers and different display technologies like LCD, LED, and OLED work.

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Input and Output Devices SLIDES ANSWERS

The document discusses various input and output devices used by a supermarket for checkout including barcode scanners, and asks the reader to identify input devices like barcode scanners and output devices like cash registers. It also discusses the use of barcodes and QR codes for identifying products, and how 3D printers and different display technologies like LCD, LED, and OLED work.

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Input and Output Devices

Workbook
1. Describe how face recognition software is used
at an airport to verify the identity of passengers.
2. Explain in each of the following scanner
terms.
3a. A barcode showing three digits is shown
below.
Give the binary value of each digit.
A: _____________
B: _____________
C: _____________
3b.
A supermarket uses barcodes on all its items.
When a customer goes to check out, a number
of input and output devices may be used.
Name two input devices and two output
devices. Give a different use for each named
device.
Input device 1:
Use:
Input device 2:
Use:
Output device 1:
Use:
Output device 2:
Use:
3c
Give two benefits to the supermarket
manager and two benefits to customers
of using barcodes on all items.
3
The barcode on the right is
known as QR code:
a. What does ‘QR’ mean?
b. Give two benefits of
using QR codes.
c. Explain how a tourist
could use QR codes at an
airport to help plan a
holiday.
4
Give the most suitable input device for each of the following applications. A
different device must be given in each case.
5a
Inkjet printers usually fall into two categories; thermal bubble or piezoelectric.
Choose one of these categories and describe how ink droplets are produced.
Category:
Description:
5a
5b
Give one advantage and
one disadvantage
of inkjet printers compared
with laser printers.
Advantage:
Disadvantage:
6c
The diagram on the following page
shows the steps carried out when an
inkjet printer prints a document.
6a 3D printers use various ways to produce solid objects. Explain each
of the following terms:
6b A car enthusiast has bought a car made in 1921. Unfortunately, none of the
parts for the car are still made.
Explain how 3D technology could be used to create any part for this car.
6c. Describe three other uses of 3D printers.
Most modern television and computer screens are LCD and use LED back-lit
7a technology.
Give three advantages of using LED back-lit technology rather the older CCFL
(fluorescent lamp) technology.
7b. i. Explain the term OLED.
ii. Give two benefits of using OLED technology
rather than LCD.
8.
Describe a suitable different
application that uses each of the
following sensors.
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