IT Input, Output and Storage devices and FASTREST

IT

• Input devices
• Output devices
• Storage devices and online storage areas
• Advantages and disadvantages of online storage area
• Advantages and disadvantages of portable storage device
• FAST REST

Input Devices

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• Bildunterschrift: Keyboard
• In computing, an input device is a piece of computer hardware equipment used to provide data and control signals to an information processing system such as a computer or information appliance.
• Example:
• Image scanner.
• Microphone.
• Pointing device.
• Graphics tablet.

Output Devices

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• Bildunterschrift: Computer monitor
• An output device is any piece of computer hardware equipment that receives data from a computer, usually for display, projection, or physical reproduction
• Example:
• Printer.
• Plotter.
• Projector.
• Speaker.

Storage Devices and Online Storage Areas

• Storage Devices - A piece of computer equipment on which information can be stored.
• Examples:
• Hard disk.
• DVDs.
• CDs.
• Online Storage Areas - is a model of data storage in which the digital data is stored in logical pools and managed by a hosting company
• Examples:
• Media Fire
• SugarSync
• Sky Drive
• 
• Bildunterschrift: USB

Online Storage Area

• Advantages
• By storing your data online you are reducing the burden of your hard disk, which means you are eventually saving disk space.
• You can access your data anywhere in the world.
• You can even schedule automatic backup of your personal computer in order to avoid manual backup of files.
• Online data storage sites provide quick recovery of your files and folders. This makes them more safe and secure
• Disadvantages
• There are few disadvantages there while using online data storage but if you handle things with care then you can surely avoid them.
• You must need your user-id and password safe to protect your data as if someone knows or even guess your credentials, it may result in loss of data.
• To access your files everywhere the only thing you need is internet connection. If you don’t get internet connection somewhere then you will end up with no access of data even though it is safely stored online.

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