Outputs Flashcards
1
Q
what is an output?
A
printing of data in some way
2
Q
common outputs on e.g. a laptop
A
- monitor
- speakers
- printers
- actuator (e.g motor and linkage to lift a car barrier, these are outputs from control systems)
3
Q
Some more complex examples?
A
laser printer plotter printer thermal printer multimedia projectors 3d printers dot matrix printers (impact printers) inkjet printers
4
Q
What is an impact printer?
A
matrix of pins strike the surface of a paper through an inked ribbon to form letters, Can operate in dirty enviroments but are noisy slow and quality is usually poor
5
Q
What is an inkjet printer?
A
One that sprays dots of ink onto the paper to create an image based on a resolution. These are great quality.