Computer
Input and Output Devices
A report by
Muhammad Waleed Ejaz
Abuzar Ghaffari
Abdullah Bin Rashid
Input Devices
Input device captures information and translates it into a form that can be processed by other parts of
your computer.
Keyboards
Pointing devices
Game controller
Scanners
Styluses
Microphones
Digital cameras
Web cam
Keyboards
The keyboard is the most common input device. Types of keyboards include:
Wireless
Multimedia and one-touch access
Portable keyboards for PDAs
Pointing Devices
Pointing devices are mainly used to choose and enter commands.
Pointing devices tend to have PS/2 connectors or USB connectors.
• PS/2 connector fits into a PS/2 port, which a small round socket with small holes that fit the
pins on the connector.
• USB connectors fit into USB ports, and these are small rectangular openings on the back or
front of your computers, or even on your keyboard or monitor.
Pointing Devices
Various pointing devices are available.
Types of pointing devices:
Mouse
• mechanical mouse
• optical mouse
• wireless mouse
Trackball
Touchpad
Pointing sticks
Game Controller
Game controllers are mainly used to play games.
Types of gaming devices.
• Gamepads
• Joysticks
• Gaming wheels
• Force feed
Specialized input devices
Other types of input devices include:
• Scanners
• Styluses
• Microphones
• Digital camera
• Web cam
Scanner
Scanner is a light sensitive device that helps you copy or capture images, photos and artwork that exist
on paper
Types of scanners:
• Flatbed
Styluses
Styluses is an input device consisting of a thin stick that uses pressure to enter information or to click
and point.
Styluses are used with:
• PDAs
• Tablet PCs
• Graphic tablets
Microphones
Microphones are used to input audio.
Three main types of microphones are:
• Desktop microphones
• Headsets
• Directional microphones
Speech recognition is increasingly being included in application software.
Output Devices
Output devices can be used to receive information from computer.
It is used to display output after processing.
The output can be in two forms:
• Hard copy
• Soft copy
Different output device:
Monitor
Projector
Printer
Plotters
Audio Output Devices
Computer Output Microfilm (COM)
Combine Input and Output Devices
Fax Machine
Flat Panel Display Devices
Terminals
Monitor
A monitor is a peripheral devices which display computer output on the screen.
Screen output is referred to be as a hard copy.
Features
• Resolution picture
• Dot pitch
• Refresh rat
• Size
Types of monitors
• Cathode Ray tube (CRT)
• Liquid crystal display(LCD)
• Light emitting diode(LED)
Printer
A printer is peripheral device that is used to produce a physical or hard copy.
Types of printer
Impact Printer:
• Dot matrix printer
• Daisy wheel printer
Non-impact Printer:
• Laser printer
• Ink jet printer
• Thermal printer
Plotters
o A plotter is an output device that is used to produce high quality graphics in a variety of colors
o Types of plotter:
• Flatbed plotters
• Drum plotters
AUDIO OUTPUT DEVICES
Audio output devices can be used to translate audio information from the computer into sound that
people can understand.
COMMON AUDIO DEVICES:
• Speakers
• Headphones
PROJECTOR
Projector can be used to displays computer information on a big screen
OR
o PROJECTOR is an optical device that project an image onto a surface, commonly on a projection
screen.
o Most projector creates an image by a shining a light through small transparent lens.
Computer Output Microfilm (COM)
o This technology is used to record computer output as a microscopic film images.
o Information is recorded on a roll of film, computerized system that converts online or stored
data directly into microfilms, as images for archiving.
COMBINE INPUT AND OUTPUT DEVICES
Many devices combines input and output capabilities.
Fax machine
Multifunction devices
Internet telephones
• known as telephony
• and voice over
Terminals
FAX MACHINE
A fax machine refers to a device or equipment that does telephonic transmission of scanned material.
It scans the original document and convert it into a bitmap.
FLAT PANEL DISPLAY DEVICES
Devices with flat panel displays
Tablet PCs
PDAs
Cellular phones
Desktop computers
TERMINALS
o An input and output device
o Connect to a mainframe or server
o Types of terminals
• Dumb terminal
• Intelligent terminal
• Network terminal
• Internet terminal
Comparison between Input Devices
Devices Naviga Voice Dra Make Hardc
tion Comma w Modifica opy
nds tions Input
Keyboard Yes No Yes Yes no
s
Pointing Yes No Yes Yes No
devices
Game No Yes No No No
controlle
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Scanner No No No No Yes
Styluses Yes No Yes Yes No
Microph yes Yes No Yes No
ones
Comparison between Output Devices
Devices Hardcopy Softcopy Audio Display Variable
output output output output output
Monitor No Yes No Yes Yes
Projector No Yes No Yes Yes
Printer Yes No No No Yes
Plotters Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Audio No No Yes No No
output
devices
COM Yes No No No No
Fax Yes No Yes No Yes
Machine
Flat Panel No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Display
Devices
Terminals no No No No No
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