Input and Ouput devices

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Mind Map on Input and Ouput devices, created by Faith Olaoti on 24/02/2014.
Faith Olaoti
Mind Map by Faith Olaoti, updated more than 1 year ago
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Input and Ouput devices
  1. Input devices are used to interact with a computer system and ouput devices are used to ouput data from the computer
    1. Input Devices
      1. An input device is a piece of equipment which lets users put information into a computer system
        1. E.G. Typing in characters on a keyboard or recording someone singing
          1. Typical input devices include:
            1. Mice, Keyboard, Barcode reader, Magnetic strip reader, Light Pen, Scanner, OMR, OCR, Sensors, Webcams & Microphones
      2. Output Devices
        1. An output device is any device which is used to transfer the results of data processing to the user
          1. E.G. listening to music or printing an essay
            1. Typical output devices include:
              1. Monitor, Speakers, Printer, Servomechanisms
        2. Hybrid Devices
          1. Provide the user with both an input and ouput
            1. Typical hybrid devices include:
              1. Game controllers, Laptops and Touchscreen smartphones
        3. Users with Specific needs
          1. Computer systems can be customised to meet the specific needs of users who are visually impaired, unable to use their hands or disabled in any other way
            1. Input devices include:
              1. Eye typer,Braille Keyboard & Puff-suck switch
              2. Output devices include:
                1. Braille printer, Text to speech & Screen Magnifiers
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