Sound and Speech Interfaces

Sound and Speech Interfaces

1. Description

   • A microphone is used as an input device, the user speaks spoken commands, the speech is analysed and the command carried out
   • Useful if the user has a disability or has no hands free to operate other devices such as keyboards or mice

2. Advantages

   • Can be used without hands

3. Disadvantages

   • People speak differently and the computer may have difficulty understanding different users
   • People speak different languages and the computer may only be able to understand one of them