Inputs/Outputs/Storage

Inputs/Outputs/Storage

1. Input

   • Types
     • Manual
       • Requires user to interact with it in some way
       • Examples
         • Keyboard
         • Mouse
         • Touchpad
         • Joystick
         • Touchscreen
         • Scanner
         • Graphics Tablet
         • Microphone
         • Digital camera
     • Automatic
       • Once set up, handles the whole process of inputting data
       • Examples
         • Barcode readers
         • Optical mark reader
         • Magnetic Ink Character Recognition
         • Sensors
         • Magnetic stripe readers
   • Piece of hardware used to enter data

2. Output

   • Types
     • Visual
       • Printer
       • Plotter
       • Monitor
       • Projector
       • LED / Light
     • Audio
       • Speaker
       • Alarm
       • Buzzer
       • Headphones
     • Movement
       • Movement Actuators
       • Vibration Actuators
   • Piece of hardware that is used to output information

3. Storage

   • Types
     • Flash
       • Examples
         • USB stick
         • SD card
       • Uses electrical effects to store data
     • Optical
       • Examples
         • DVD RW
         • CD ROM
       • Disc has pitted metallic surface
     • Magnetic
       • Examples
         • Hard disk
         • Magnetic Tape
       • Works by assigning a magnetic charge to metal
   • Things to consider
     • Capacity
     • Cost
     • Durability
     • Reliability
     • Portability

4. RAM and ROM

5. Virtual Storage