3.2 - Input and Output Devices Flashcards

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Where are barcode scanners used? [2]

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  • retail stores
  • office buildings
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What are barcode scanners used for? [1]

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  • to capture product information so that it can be added to the customer’s purchase total
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Where are digital cameras used? [3]

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  • scientific
  • photography
  • medical
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Why are digital cameras used? [2]

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  • they have sharper and better detail than film cameras
  • used to make digital recordings of images
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Where are keyboards used? [2]

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  • laptops
  • personal computers
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Why are keyboards used? [2]

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  • used as a text entry interface for typing letters, numbers and symbols into application softwares
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Where are microphones used? [3]

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  • telephones
  • hearing aids
  • public address systems for concert halls
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Why are microphones used? [2]

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  • to convert sound waves into an electrical signal
  • makes voice louder
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Where is an optical mouse used? [2]

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  • office environments
  • schools
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Why are optical mouses used? [3]

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  • used to move cursor
  • select objects
  • click on buttons
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Where are QR Code scanners used? [3]

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  • restaurants
  • public transportation
  • to link directly to download an app
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Why are QR code scanners used? [2]

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  • to track information about products in a supply chain
  • shows product details
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Where is touchscreen used? [2]

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  • phones
  • ipads
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Why is touchscreen used? [1]

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  • enables user to interact directly with what is displayed
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Where are 2D and 3D scanners used? [2]

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  • 3D printers
  • airports
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Why are 2D and 3D scanners used? [2]

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  • to collect data about an object
  • 2D reads barcodes
17
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Where are actuators used? [2]

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  • aerospace systems
  • industrial automation
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Why is an actuator used? [2]

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  • to control and automate various processes and systems
  • helps achieve physical movements
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Where is a digital light processing projector used? [2]

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  • cell phones
  • movie projectors
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Why is a digital light processing projector used? [1]

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  • rapidly produces photopolymer parts
21
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Where is an inkjet printer used? [2]

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  • in offices
  • in schools
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Why is an inkjet printer used? [1]

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  • better for printing photos and colour documents
23
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Where is a laser printer used? [2]

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  • in a home office
  • small business office
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Why is a laser printer used? [2]

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  • to print marketing materials and presentations
  • provide quality printing with sharp images
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Where is a light emitting diode screen used? [2]

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  • computer monitors
  • stadiums
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Why is a light emitting diode screen used? [2]

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  • offers higher contrast ratios than a projector
  • easy maintenance
27
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Where is a liquid crystal display projector used? [2]

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  • electronic billboards
  • portable electronic games
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Why is a LCD projector used? [2]

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  • cheaper to produce
  • very good colour reproduction
29
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Where are speakers used? [2]

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  • sound reinforcement in theatres and concert halls
  • computers
30
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Why are speakers used? [1]

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  • allows you to hear audio output from various devices
31
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What is a sensor? [2]

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an input device that measures physical properties from the environment