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Topic 2 ICT
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- 1What is hardware?The parts of the computer you can see and touch.
- 2What is software?The programming code that makes a computer work.
- 3What are standards?Set of rules that both software and hardware must follow if they want to be recognised by certain bodies.
- 4Advantages of standards?More choice from a variety of manufactures: Dell, Compaq, HP,
Lower prices due to the competition
Not locked into one manufacturer: can replace the Dell printer with - 5Disadvantages of standards?Once you purchased the equipment you would locked into this manufacturer as the devices are not compatible
Need to go to specialist retail outlet
Cannot compare the performance of the equipment as they all follow different standards - 6Visual impairment devices?Sticky keys
Text to speech - 7Devices to help visually impaired?Braille keyboard
Microphone
Loudspeaker
Braille printer - 8Specialist hardware devices for Motor Impairment?Mouth Stick
Puff-suck tube
Tongue activated joystick
Eye-typer
Foot-mouse
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