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flashcards for computer input and output devices
Cards in this deck (23)
- 1MIDI Interface / MIDI Instruments (Input)musical instrument Digital interface (MIDI) and is used to connect musical instruments to a computer, entering musical noted to be played.
- 2Mouse (Input)A pointing device (scrolling), used as a selection tool (right/left click), selecting applications, text, functions, within programs etc.
- 3Webcam (Input)Capturing digital images or video, e.g. when using skype (VoIP) Voice Over Internet Protocol.
- 4Microphone (Input)Capturing sound, e.g. when using skype; also used for voice recognition systems.
- 5Printer (Output)producing hard copy of documents.
- 6Barcode Reader (Input)Captures digital information on a barcode
- 7Scanner (Input)Used to input hard copies of pictures/images and text into a computer.
- 8Plotter (Output)Printing very large documents such as architects' drawings.
- 9Digital Projector (Output)Projects the images on a monitor onto a large display screen for public use.
- 10Remote Control (Input)Controls the functions of devices such as TV's, DVD plyers etc
- 11Monitor (Output)An electrical visual display for a computer. displays the information from a computer.
- 12Touchscreen (Input & Output)Displays information on a computer and allows for data input with virtual keyboard. A touchscreen can detect exactly where on its surface it has been touched. E.g. Touch screens are used in railway stations for ticket purchase.
- 13Speakers (Output)Allows sound information be heard from a computer device.
- 14Keyboard (input)A type-writer-style device, which uses an arrangement of pre-programmed buttons or keys allows for data entry into a computer device.
- 15Sensors (Input)Captures information remotely such as distance, temperature, moisture, pressure etc. No human intervention is required. This input device is accurate.
- 16Headphones (Output)Allow sound information be heard from a computer device.
- 17Graphic Tablet (Input & Output)A graphics tablet consists of a flat surface and a stylus which can be used to produce freehand drawings or trace around a more complicated image.
- 18Digital Camera (Input)takes pictures and stores them on a memory card which can be transferred to a computer.
- 19joystick (Input)The main use is to play computer games by controlling the way something moves on the screen.
- 20Concept Keyboard (input)Specialised or concept keyboards are used in business .e.g. pubs and fast food restaurants where the keyboard is pre-programmed with specific keys for food items (grid of images).
- 21Digital Video Recorders (Input)Used to take video films which can be input into a computer, can be an output too if includes a small in built monitors.
- 22Slip & Puff Device (Input & Output)this kind if switch is excellent for someone with limited physical mobility. The puff-sip switch tube is placed in the mouth, as the person sips or blows, a switch connected at the other end goes off or on. the switch itself is then connected to the computer.
Specific software running on the computer can take this input and act on it in any number of ways. - 23Magnetic strips and chip and PIN (Input)A magnetic strip is a black strip on a plastic card and tends to hold static information useful for information that you do not want to alter. chip and PIN refers to a card with a microchip and a PIN number that can process information. It is sometimes called a smartcard. The card needs to be placed in a special terminal that can read the chip. The PIN entered is checked to see if it matches the PIN registered to the chip. If a match is identified, the required processing can take place.
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