Hardware Flashcards
What are the uses of keyboard
Good for entering characters such as letters, numbers and punctuation when typing a letter but not good for specialised symbols
What is joystick used for
Moving on screen objects but not for entering characters
What are the uses for a keypad
Good for entering numbers but not good for other characters
Microphone
Capturing sounds such as voices
Mouse
Selecting icons and choosing options from an on screen menu can be used but not so good for drawing shapes
What are the uses for touch screens
Feet ring data e.g. Touching an image of an item at a fast check out also an output device as it can show images and text
What are the uses for a webcam
Capturing still or moving images
Uses of sensors
Capturing data about physical conditions such as temperature light and pressure
What are the uses for a remote control
Sending the users decisions to for example a TV
What are the uses for graphics tablets
Drawing shapes and images directly into a computer
What is the typical use for a minister
The screen or display used to see results of processing
What is the typical use of the printer
Produces the copies of the results on pare, inkjet printers are used to print images and general stuff, laser printers are used for large quantity printing and produce high quality fast printouts
What are typical uses for speakers and headphones
Produces sound, headphones are used for privacy but do not produce as high quality sound as speakers
What are typical uses for actuators
Produces movement
What are the uses of Braille keyboard
Used by visually impaired and are not easy to learn
