Devices

Devices

1. Output

   • Speakers
     • A speaker is an output device because when you attach a phone it will play any music / sound made by the phone.
   • Printer
     • A printer is an output device because when you tell a computer to print something it will send that message to the printer and print all data as told.
   • Monitor
     • A Monitor / Computer is an output device because when you type some text onto it, it will show an image / show the text.
   • Headphones
     • A Headphone set is like mini speakers which direct the sound into your ears so you can hear it, that data is audio.
   • 3D printer
     • A 3D printer is like a normal printer works except it prints in 3D.
   • Laser cutter

2. Input

   • Remotes
     • A Remote is an input device because when you press the buttons each one has an set binary code which is info in which a computer can understand.
   • Microphone
     • A microphone can be used to input sound. The sound is detected by the microphone and an electrical signal is transmitted to the computer.
   • Keyboard
     • A common computer input device, a keyboard. A user presses a key which transfers information to a computer.
   • Webcam
     • A webcam is an input device because it captures a video image of the scene in front of it.
   • Controller
     • A Controller is an input device because when you press the buttons it puts data into your TV or monitor you are using.

3. Storage

   • Icloud
   • My Passport
     • A Passport storage device is a system that stores and remembers you data to be used again whenever needed: this data could include; Photos, A piece of writing, A letter or even a mind map.
   • SDcard
   • Memory stick
     • A memory stick is a small device but it can store a lot of storage.
   • Dropbox
     • Dropbox is used to upload photos on the so you can save them on your computer.
   • Hard drive
     • A hard drive is a device that can store lots of different data at once all on one computer.
   • CD
     • A CD stores audio and video data which can be converted into binary, once put in a dvd player or a sterio the binary will change back into audio and video footage.

4. Prosessing

   • CPU
   • Sky Box
   • Network card
   • Mother board
   • GPU
   • Sound Card