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Group 2 Input Output Devices

The document discusses input and output devices, detailing various input devices such as keyboards, numeric keypads, and scanners, along with their uses, advantages, and disadvantages. It also covers direct data entry devices and the effects of microprocessor-controlled devices in the home, highlighting both positive and negative impacts on daily life. Additionally, it addresses potential health problems associated with prolonged use of IT equipment and suggests measures to mitigate these risks.

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Group 2 Input Output Devices

The document discusses input and output devices, detailing various input devices such as keyboards, numeric keypads, and scanners, along with their uses, advantages, and disadvantages. It also covers direct data entry devices and the effects of microprocessor-controlled devices in the home, highlighting both positive and negative impacts on daily life. Additionally, it addresses potential health problems associated with prolonged use of IT equipment and suggests measures to mitigate these risks.

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Elvin, Jemima, Sipho, ali and unandi

Input and devices and


their uses
By: Elvin, Sipho and Jemimah
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INPUT
OUTPUT
• These are devices that are used • These are devices that are used
to enter information or data into to display or show information
the computer from the computer
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Input devices
• They are a few DDE devices:
1. Keyboards
2. Numeric keypads
3. Scanners
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Keyboards
• Keyboards are by far the most common method used for data entry.
They are used as the input device on computers, tablets, mobile
phones and many other electronic items
• The keyboard is connected to the computer through a USB or wireless
connection.
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Here are some of the uses of a
keyboard
• Input of data into applications software (for example, text into word
processors, numbers into spreadsheets, and so on).
• Typing in commands to the computer (for example, Prnt Scrn, Ctrl+P
to print out, and so on).
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Advantages
Disadvantages
• Fast entry of new text into a • Can be difficult to use if the user
document. has limited arm/wrist use.
• Easy to use for most people. • Slow method when compared to
• Easier to do verification checks direct data entry (for example,
as data is entered (can Optical Mark Recognition – see
immediately compare the source Section 2.2).
document with typed data on • Fairly large device that uses up
the screen). valuable desk space.
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Numeric keypads
• A numeric keypad is used to enter numbers only (although some have
a function key to allow alphabetic characters to be input).
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Uses of numeric keypads


• Automatic teller machines (ATMs), where the customer can key in
their PIN, amount of money, etc.
• Point of sale terminals (POS) in case the barcode reader fails to read
the barcode – the number has to be keyed in manually by the
operator.
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Advantages
Disadvantages
• Faster than standard keyboards • Sometimes have small keys
when entering numeric data. which can make input more
• Because many are small devices difficult.
(for example, mobile phones) • Sometimes the order of the
they are very easy to carry numbers on the keypad is not
around. intuitive.
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Scanners
• Scanners are used to enter information from hard copy (for example,
text documents, photographs) into a computer.
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Uses of scanners
• Scan in documents and convert into a format for use in various
software packages.
• Scan in photographs (not all cameras are digital and therefore
photographs are still printed on paper, requiring conversion to
computer format for storage).
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Advantages
DisadvantaGes
• Images can be stored for editing • Quality can be limited depending
at a later date. on how good a resolution the
• When used with OCR, much scanner is capable of (most
faster and more accurate (no scanners have a range of
typing errors) than typing in resolutions you can choose from
documents again.
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Direct data entry (DDE)


• Direct data entry (DDE) devices are used to input data into a
computer without the need for very much, if any, human interaction.
• There are a lot of DDE devices:
1. card readers
2. Radio frequency identification
3. Optical mark readers
4. Barcode readers
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Effects Of Using IT
AREEB AND UNANDI
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Effects of using microprocessor-
controlled devices in the home
• Using microprocessor-controlled devices in the home can have positi
ve and negative effects on our lives.
• Many common household devices are now fitted with
microprocessors to control a large number of their functions. The
devices fall into two main groups:
1. Labor-saving devices (group 1)
2. Other devices (group 2)
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Group 1
• automatic washing machines
• microwave ovens
• robotic vacuum cleaners
• bread-making machines
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Group 2
• alarm clocks
• television sets
• home entertainment systems
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Potential health problems related to
IT equipment
Using IT equipment for long periods of
time can impact on a user’s health: Elimination or reduction of health risk:
1. Back and neck strain 1. Use fully adjustable chairs to give
the correct posture
2. Repetitive strain injury (RSI)
2. Take regular breaks (+ exercise)
3. Eyestrain 3. If necessary, change screens to LCD
4. Headaches if older CRT screens are still used
4. Make use of anti-glare screens if
the room lighting is incorrect (or use
window blinds to cut out reflections
which cause squinting, leading to
headaches)
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THANK YOU FOR


WATCHING!!!
GROUP 2

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