Hardware B - Input, Output and Secondary Storage Flashcards
Any hardware device used to enter data into a computer system for processing
Input Device
Input Device
Any hardware device used to enter data into a computer system for processing
Any hardware device used to present processed information to users
Output Device
Output Device
Any hardware device used to present processed information to users
Device that uses keys to enable data entry into a computer
Keyboard
Keyboard
Device that uses keys to enable data entry into a computer
Device that controls the movement of a pointer on screen
Mouse
Mouse
Device that controls the movement of a pointer on screen
Common output device which can generate a ‘hard copy’ of information on paper
Printer
Printer
Common output device which can generate a ‘hard copy’ of information on paper
Dual-purpose input and output device, utilised by most smart phones
Touch screen
Touch screen
Dual-purpose input and output device, utilised by most smart phones
Non-volatile method for storing large amounts of data for long term use
Secondary Storage
Secondary Storage
Non-volatile method for storing large amounts of data for long term use
Category of storage device which involves the use of lasers to read and write data, e.g. CD, DVD
Optical
Optical
Category of storage device which involves the use of lasers to read and write data, e.g. CD, DVD
Category of storage device which includes traditional hard drives and floppy disks
Magnetic
Magnetic
Category of storage device which includes traditional hard drives and floppy disks
Category of storage device that does not use any moving parts
Solid State
Solid State
Category of storage device that does not use any moving parts
A high-capacity type of optical disk pioneered by Sony for the storage of HD films and video games
Blu-ray
Blu-ray
A high-capacity type of optical disk pioneered by Sony for the storage of HD films and video games
Pocket-sized storage device that has effectively replaced the floppy disk
USB Drive
USB Drive
Pocket-sized storage device that has effectively replaced the floppy disk
Mechanical device that is controlled by computers, e.g. robotic arm, motor
Actuator
Actuator
Mechanical device that is controlled by computers, e.g. robotic arm, motor
A device that can detect a physical property and records, indicates or responds to it
Sensor
Sensor
A device that can detect a physical property and records, indicates or responds to it
Device that uses radio frequencies for automatic identification and tracking
RFID
RFID
Device that uses radio frequencies for automatic identification and tracking
Device used to capture still or moving images
Camera
Camera
Device used to capture still or moving images
