Input & Output Devices And Other Info

Question 1

What is hardware?

Answer 1

Hardware is the name given to the physical parts of a system
- both internal (such as processor, RAM and Hard drive) and
external ( such as keyboard, monitor and printer).

Question 2

What is software?

Answer 2

Software is the name given to the programs which interact with
the hardware, enabling the computer to perform its tasks

Question 3

Name some input devices

Answer 3

Keyboard
Mouse
Tracker
Joystick
Graphics Tablet
Digital Camera
Flatbed Scanner
Handheld Scanner

Question 4

Name some output devices

Answer 4

Monitor
Ink Jet Printer
Laser Printer
Flatbed Plotter
Drum Plotter
Modem
Fax

Question 5

What are the advantages of reproducing drawings using CAD

Answer 5

• Clarity
• More opportunities for different drawing types
• Update symbols (BSI) to keep drawing up to date
• Layers could be added
• Easier to modify

Question 6

What are the disadvantages of reproducing drawings using CAD

Answer 6

• More time consuming than scanning

Question 7

What are the advantages of scanning a drawing

Answer 7

• Quicker than starting from scratch

Question 8

What are the disadvantages of scanning a drawing

Answer 8

• Poor quality
• No edits can be made
• Updated BSI symbols might not be used
• Size of paper might be to big for scanner (Piece it together)
• Can’t use layers
• If you want to keep the same scale the drawing will need to be produced
  on same size paper as origional

Question 9

What can be tested on CAD simulations

Answer 9

• Heat Flow
• Flow of People
• Static Loading
• Strength of Material
• Ventilation Flow
• Light
• Evacuation Time

Question 10

What are the advantages of a Paperless Office

Answer 10

• You don’t have to buy / store paper
• Less physical space required
• Less waste
• Environmental Impacts
• Easier to share copies / ideas electronically
• Easier to make edits