Input/Output Devices Flashcards
Name 2 output devices for listening to music or other sound
headphones and speakers
Name an output device that could be used to produce a paper copy of an electronic document
Printer (laser or injket) or a plotter (for large images like posters)
Name an input device that can capture sound
microphone
Which combination of devices would you use to communicate with someone using a videocalling service like skype
input: microphone, camera
output: monitor, speakers or headphones
How would you show the images from a computer to a lot of people (e.g. in a classroom)
projector
What input device would you use to enter text into a computer?
a keyboard
What input device would you use to control the cursor on the screen?
Mouse (or trackball / touchpad)
What does a touch sensitive screen do?
Allows input and output to devices like a tablet
What are sensors and what are they used for?
Input devices that collect information automatically. Examples include:
- distance sensors - could be used to detect when a window is open or when people come close
- temperature sensors for a heating system
- light sensors - to work out how strong to make the flash on a camera
What input device would you use to create a digital image of a document?
Scanner
What is a chip and pin reader for?
Paying for things. It allows the user’s details to be read. The user can authorise the payment by entering their pin number on the pad and the machine can then use the details to contact the user’s bank to authorise a payment
Which input device might be on a school photocopier to identify which teacher needs to print something?
A card reader (each teacher would have their own card to identify them)
Which device takes and saves digital images
A digital camera
