IS Hardware and Technologies

Question 1

These are used to enter data into a device such as a computer, laptop, or smartphone. Some of the widely used input devices include various types of keyboards or pointing devices like trackpads, graphics tablets, and a mouse.

Answer 1

Input Technologies

Question 2

These are used to convert printed or handwritten text and images into digital data on a computer.

… range from small handheld devices to desktop boxes that resemble personal photocopy machines.

• But rather than duplicating a copy using a photocopy machine, the … translates the image into digital data that can be stored and manipulated on the computer.

Answer 2

Scanners

Question 3

These are used for various applications including verification, building access, or making payments. These usually contain a microprocessor chip, memory circuits, or a magnetic stripe to work.

Some … allow contactless dta transmission using RFID technology and Near-Field Communication (NFC), which is used in mobile phones to enable contactless data transmission

Answer 3

Smart Cards

Question 4

These are primarily used for identification and verification purposes. It can read certain body features, including irises, fingerprints, and hand or face measures.

… are now also integrated into consumer products such as laptops, computer keyboards, or mobile devices, allowing users to access the device by scanning fingerprints or facial features rather than using login credentials.

Answer 4

Biometric Devices

Question 5

is entered into computer system using microphones.
Speech recognition makes it possible for computers and smartphones to understand speech and vocabulary. Speech recognition technology can be helpful for users with a disability, medical professionals, airplane pilots, factory workers whose hands get too dirty for keyboards, and mobile users who would prefer not to type while walking or driving.

Answer 5

Voice Input

Question 6

These output devices produce a copy of alphanumeric data or documents from a computer. … vary in price, performance, and capabilities, such as document size, colored or black and back, resolution, and quality. Most used personal … include Inkjet, LED, and laser technology.

Answer 6

Printers

Question 7

These are used to display information from a computer which can vary depending on the price, performance, and capabilities

Answer 7

Monitors