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Input Basics

The document discusses input and output basics for computers. It describes different types of input such as text, images, sound and video and the devices used to input each type. It also covers different types of output and output devices like monitors, printers and speakers.

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Input Basics

The document discusses input and output basics for computers. It describes different types of input such as text, images, sound and video and the devices used to input each type. It also covers different types of output and output devices like monitors, printers and speakers.

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Input/Output Basics

SEU-FCY-CS001
What is input?
• Input is raw facts that are entered into the computer

• Input takes one of the following shapes:

• Data : Text , Letters , Numbers …

• Software instructions : code , programs

• User commands : controls , actions

• Responses : Reaction toward the computer question ,, save? Shutdown?

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What is an Input device ?
• Device “hardware” used to enter data into the computer

• They come in different shapes according to the input type

• Keyboard , scanner , microphone are examples of input devices.

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Inputting Text

• A keyboard is the main device to input Text

• It translates the keystrokes you make into a signal that the computer understands

• Classic keyboard – compact keyboard – Thump keyboard.

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Inputting Sound

• Microphone is used to input sound into the computer.

• Sound must be in a digital forum so the computer can process.

• Sound card coverts the sound from the analog forum “natural” into a digital forum.

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Inputting Images

• Scanning Devices , Digital cameras & webcams used to enter images into the computer
• Digital camera
• Takes the information from the lens and records it as pixels or small dots that form the image.

• It Has memory to store the pictures you take.


• Scanning devices
• Converts a paper document, photograph, digital code into a format that computer can process

• Sheetfed scanner. - Flatbed scanner &Bar code reader are some examples of scanningdevices

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Inputting video
• Digital video camera is used to input videos

• Video capture card is used to convert analog video into digital

• Video capture card also compress files so they occupy less disk space

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Pointing devices
• Mouse
• Touchpad

• Trackball

• Joystick & controller

• Stylus

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What is output?
• Output is the processed data “ information” that comes out of the computer

• Output takes one of the following shapes:

• Text

• Graphic

• Audio

• Video

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What is an Output device

• Devices “hardware” used to get information out of the computer

• They come in different shapes according to the output type

• Monitor , speaker and printer are examples for output devices.

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Output video & image
• Images and videos can be displayed using several ways.

• Video adapter plays a role before the final output gets to the monitor

• Video adapter saves images on its own memory “vRAM“ to free the main RAM

• Some Video adapters have a processing unit “GPU” so it processes data

• This will save the main CPU time

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Output images – Soft copy
• Monitors
• CRT

• Old
• Consumes high power
• : Heavy
• LCD

• Modern.
• Very light
• Consumes Low power.
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Output images – Hard copy
Printers
• NONE IMPACT

• No physical movement
• Inkjet : spraying ink , cheap
• Laser : laser beam to create an image >> drum >> the paper using toner

• IMPACT

• Physical movement : hummers and pins.


• Noisy and poor quality.
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Output video
• Data projector : enables large groups of people to view the output

• High definition Tv : digital audio and video , Sharper images

Output Sound

• Speakers is the main device for outputting sound

• Sound card plays a key role in converting data so human can recognize

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Thank you

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