Peripheral Devices

Question 1

what is an input device

Answer 1

a piece of equipment that allows users to enter data into a computer

Question 2

give 3 input devices

Answer 2

keyboard
mouse
webcam

Question 3

what are the 3 types of mouse and how does each work

Answer 3

trackball - has a large ball on the top that the thumb can move to control the mouse
gaming - designed to play for long times, with right and left buttons and a scroll wheel
touchpad - a pointing device that is built into the computer

Question 4

what are the 3 types of keyboards

Answer 4

QWERTY - the standard keyboard with letters and numbers
Braille - has bumps on each key to help users with visual impairment to be able to type and distinguish between keys
Concept - uses symbols/images on each key for fast input and for specific purposes

Question 5

what are 3 devices that capture images

Answer 5

scanner
camera
graphics tablet

Question 6

what is an output device

Answer 6

piece of equipment that allows users to receive data from the computer

Question 7

what are 3 output devices

Answer 7

monitor, printer, speaker

Question 8

what are the 6 printers

Answer 8

inkjet printer
laser printer
Dot Matrix printer
thermal printer
dye sublimation printer
3d printer

Question 9

how does a laser printer work

Answer 9

users toners instead of printer ink

Question 10

how does a Dot Matrix printer work

Answer 10

uses small pins on the printhead that hit against an ink-soaked ribbon to make a mark on the paper

Question 11

how does a Thermal printer work

Answer 11

uses special paper that has a special coating under electrical heads that will burn the page

Question 12

how does a dye sublimation printer work

Answer 12

uses heat to print onto materials other than paper such as plastic

Question 13

how does a 3d printer work

Answer 13

uses instruction for a CAD and 3d filament to print out 3 objects

Question 14

what is a plotter

Answer 14

used to print large scale drawings such as maps or posters