What Are Peripheral Devices??
What Are Peripheral Devices??
Input and Output Peripherals or Input and Output Devices are stand alone devices
that cannot be found inside the computer chassis or the system unit. Mostly are
common and standard devices needed to run a computer. They can be either
attached to the system unit via cables and ports or in some cases thru wireless
technology.
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We only have two peripherals: INPUT and OUTPUT
Keyboard Pointing Devices
Membrane Keyboard Mouse
Mechanical Keyboard Trackball
Input Touchpad/Trackpad
Printer
Dot Matrix Thermal
Output Monitor
CRT
Ink Jet
Laser
Plotter
LCD/LED
devices: LCD
LED
OLED
Curved
LCD/LED Earphones/Head
Projectors phones
Input devices:
Output devices display or produces information. 3
Types of Input Devices
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Types of Input Devices
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• The most vital part of a mechanical keyboard is its “Switch” it
is the mechanical part with a spring like mechanism that
gives the keyboard the “mechanical” feel and also boosts
typing experience and functionality.
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• Color coding of “Switches”
Most switches are color coded for their functions and acuity.
1. Black - Cherry MX Black switches were one of the first mechanical keyboard
switches available to the general public. They are linear, or non-tactile, this
means that Black switches don’t have a loud click or a bump that is felt when a
key is depressed. Many gamers like these because of the smooth feel and the fact
that the actuation and release points are at the exact same position, making
double tapping easier than other switches.
2. Brown - The Brown switches are about halfway between a typing and a gaming
switch. Unlike the black switches, the browns have a soft, tactile bump about
halfway through the key press. Some people prefer them for gaming since it
enables you to double tap faster and typists like them because they still have a
good tactile feedback, but the audio feedback isn’t quite as noticeable as Blue
switch. The Brown switches have a softer click when depressed and require less
force to actuate. The Das Keyboard tactile-soft series utilizes Brown switches.
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• Color coding of “Switches”
Most switches are color coded for their functions and acuity.
3. White - Cherry MX Clear switches are a bit harder to find in keyboards, but many
users consider them to have more of a tactile feel than the Browns without being as
clicky as the Blue switches. The clear switches have a higher actuation force than the
Brown switches and a more pronounced tactile bump. Also, Clears tend to have the
most friction among mechanical key switches, this is due to the size of the tactile
bump.
4. Blue - The Blue switches are popular within the typing community because of the
“clicky” tactile bump when the activation point is hit. The overall experience of Blue
switches is very similar to typewriters, however, those around you might not be as
big of a fan due to the audio feedback. The standard “clicky” versions of Das
Keyboards utilize Blue switches.
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• Color coding of “Switches”
Most switches are color coded for their functions and acuity.
5. Red - Cherry MX Red switches are similar to the Cherry MX Blacks in that they
are both categorized as linear, non-tactile. This means that their feel remains
constant through each up-down key stroke. Where they differ from the Black
switches is in their resistance; Red switches require less force to actuate. The result is
a feel that most perceive as “smoother” and “faster,” making them especially
popular among gaming enthusiasts.
6. Green - The Cherry MX Green is both a tactile and a clicky switch. You can both
feel the tactile bump and hear the "click" that occurs when the activation point is hit.
Due to the actuation force needed the switch feels similar to a buckling spring.
When pressing on the key (the slower you press, the more you can feel it) the user
can easily notice the switch pushing against your fingers. Users who are used to
lighter switches may have trouble at first getting used to the feel of Green switches,
as they are a stiff switch.
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Types of Input Devices
2. Pointing Devices - There are three types of pointing devices. They are
input peripherals with a key function of allowing a user to control a
pointer over the computer which are used to interact in a graphical user
interface (GUI) of software.
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Pointing Devices
A. Mouse is a pointing device that detects two dimensional motion
relative to its supporting surface. When used, you can see an arrow or
cursor in your monitor and when you moved your mouse the cursors
also moves. You can use it to click certain buttons and icons in a
computer. It is connected to a computer via cords through a PS/2 port,
USB port, or wireless technology.
Types of Mouse
1. Mechanical –operates by using a ball underneath it.
2. Optical Mouse –operates by using laser technology instead of a ball.
3. Cordless/Wireless Mouse- uses wireless technology to operate which
is via a USB receiver.
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Pointing Devices
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Pointing Devices
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Types of Input Devices
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Gaming Devices
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Gaming Devices
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Gaming Devices
C. Game pad – A game pad is a hand held game controller used by two
hands. It relies on the digits (especially the thumbs) to provide input. It
is also known as Joypad or control pad. Gamepads generally feature a
set of action buttons handled with the right thumb and a direction
controller handled with the left. As the name suggests this is used in
games. This is also similar to the game pads used in most console games
the only difference is the operating device.
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Types of Input Devices
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Image and Video Input Devices
A. Image Scanner– A device that provides input by analyzing images,
printed text, handwriting, or an object and converts it to a digital image.
It is more commonly called as “Scanner” only.
This is commonly used in offices as a quick way to input documents
directly to the computer. It creates a “Soft Copy” in the computer from
the “Hard Copy” in the real world. Scanners are connected to a
computer using cords such as USB cords, PS/2 cords, or wireless.
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Types of Scanner
1. Flatbed scanner – it is similar to a printer or to a photocopy machine
and is the most commonly used scanner.
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Types of Scanner
2. Handheld scanner – .A scanner that is portable and can be held by
the hand that looks like a Mouse and is operated by moving it to the
object.
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Image and Video Input Devices
B. Webcam – A webcam is a video camera that feeds its images in real
time to a computer or computer network, often via USB, ethernet, or Wi-
Fi. Their most popular use is the establishment of video links,
permitting computers to act as videophones or videoconference stations.
The common use as a video camera for the World Wide Web gave the
webcam its name. Other popular uses include security surveillance,
computer vision, video broadcasting, and for recording social videos.
They are connected usually via USB cords.
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Types of Output Devices
1. Printer – A printer is a peripheral which produces a representation of
an electronic document on physical media such as paper or
transparency film. Many printers are local peripherals connected
directly to a nearby personal computer via PS/2, USB port, Parallel port
and also wireless.
Network printers have built-in network interfaces can serve any user on
the network. Individual printers are often designed to support both
local and network connected users at the same time. Some printers can
print documents stored on memory cards or from digital cameras and
scanners. Multifunction printers (MFPs) include a scanner and can copy
paper documents or send a fax; these are also called multi-function
devices (MFD), or all-in-one (AIO) printers.
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Types of All-in-one Printer
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Types of Printer
A. Dot Matrix B. Ink Jet C. Thermal
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Types of Printer
A. Dot matrix printer – A dot matrix printer or impact matrix printer is
a type of computer printer with a print head that runs back and forth, or
in an up and down motion, on the page and prints by impact, striking
an ink-soaked cloth ribbon against the paper, much like the print
mechanism on a typewriter. This is one of the first type of printer
commonly used before.
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Types of Printer
B. Ink jet printer – Ink jet printer is a type of computer printer that
creates a digital image by propelling droplets of ink onto paper. Inkjet
printers are the most commonly used type of printer today.
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Types of Output Devices
2. Monitor – It produces the display that you see on the screen.
Everything you do in a computer will be displayed through a monitor. It
is like a TV however it depends on the System unit and has no function
by its own unlike a TV.
Types of Monitor
A. CRT
B. LCD
C. LED
D. OLED
E. Curved
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Types of Monitor
A. CRT Monitors - Cathode Ray Tubes (CRT) were the only type of
displays for use with desktop PCs. They are relatively big (14" to 16"
deep) and heavy (over 15 lbs). It uses the technology of the old picture
tube TVs used.
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Types of Monitor
B. LCD Monitors – Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) technology has been used
in laptops for some time. It has recently been made commercially available as
monitors for desktop PCs. Nowadays LCD is obsolete as they are now called
LED because LED technology replaced LCD in terms of backlighting. LCD is
still used as the primary lighting technology but made better by LED.
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Types of Monitor
C. LED Monitors (Light Emitting Diode) - A display and lighting technology
used in almost every electrical and electronic product on the market, from a
tiny on/off light to digital readouts, flashlights, traffic lights and perimeter
lighting. LED Monitor is still an LCD-based monitor but with LED for
backlighting as it is more efficient, resilient, and better.
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Types of Printer
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LCD/LED OLED
Better Light Output (Brightness) Standard Light Output (Brightness)
Average Black Level (Darkness) High Quality Black Level (Darkness)
Average Black Level (Balance of Bright and Dark) Perfect Contrast Level (Balance of Bright and Dark)
Supports 4k Resolution (UHD) Supports 4k Resolution (UHD)
Has some viewing angle issues on dead angles. Perfect Viewing Angle
Slower Response time and lag Faster Response time and lag
Larger Display Screens Medium Display Screens
Longer life span Average life span
Average power efficient and saving. Very Power efficient and saving.
Moderately Pricey Very Pricey
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Input and Output devices (Hybrid Peripherals)
This peripherals functions both input and output in one device.
• Touchscreen Monitors
• Smartscreen
• Headset (headphones with microphone)
• VR (Virtual Reality) Devices
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Input and Output devices (Hybrid Peripherals)
1. Touchscreen Monitors
Just like the name suggest, these are monitors with touch capability.
Wherein people can use their hands or a stylus to input commands
similar to a mouse or a keyboard (using a software keyboard). They are
expensive and less durable than non touch-screen monitors.
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2. Smartscreen (Smart TV) – Similar to a monitor but is actually a TV with wifi
capability and even has a limited Operating System that supports Android. Apps
can be installed to increase its functionality and uses asides being a TV in the first
place and these are also the touchscreen functions variety.
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4. Virtual Reality (VR) Devices – This pertains to a special kind of gaming device that lets
you experience Virtual Reality (VR) with its display and sounds that you wear and it has
controllers, or any gaming device you can use, and also stylus for software applications.
This is very expensive but offers an unforgettable experience in gaming and also in graphics
designing. Also called as Virtual Reality (VR) headset.
Oculus Rift by NVIDIA and Playstation VR are best known examples of VR devices
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