OUTPUT
ADVANTAGES
DISADVANTAGES
WHY OUTPUT?
◦Last stage of information processing
cycle.
◦Output devices relay the response
from the computer.
◦In the form of different responses.
◦Output is feedback to an user.
◦Allows computer users to transmit
data between computers or other
electronic devices.
HOW IS THE OUTPUT DISPLAYED?
◦A display device - most common form of output device.
◦Presents output visually on computer screen.
◦ Appears temporarily on the screen – SAVE.
◦Can easily altered or erased, it is sometimes
referred to as soft copy also.
◦Display device for a desktop PC is called monitor.
◦Examples of display devices: monitors
(computer screens), smartphone screens and data projectors.
OUTPUT TYPES
Visual output As the name suggests, if the user is able to see the result, or
the output obtained is a picture or a video on the screen, then
the device is said to be a visual output device. For example, a
monitor, a projector, a video card, etc.
Data output The result of data output devices is readable and
understandable by the user, but it can not be accessed
otherwise. Such type of output is generally textual by nature.
For example, GPS, etc.
Print output The devices that provide a printed hard copy of the electronic
data processed by the computer are called print output
devices. For example, printer, braille reader, plotter, etc.
OUTPUT TYPES
Graphics Computer graphics is the technology that deals with designs
output and pictures on computers. An example of computer graphics
is the design of pictures and scenes on a computer game.
Touch A touch screen is a display device that allows the user to
screen output interact with a computer using their finger or stylus. Touch
screens are used on a variety of devices, such as a computer
and laptop displays, smartphones, tablets, cash registers, and
information kiosks.
Audio output The hardware equipment used to get the information from the
computer in audio formats is called sound output device. For
example, headphones, speakers, sound card, etc.
TOUCH
SCREEN
Your parents
gave you this
beautiful tablet
for your
birthday.
Remember that
a tablet has a
touch screen.
TOUCH SCREEN - ADVANTAGES
Easy for inexperienced
Saves lot of space -
user to learn and Provides quick and
avoids external devices
operate with help of efficient selection of
such as keyboard or
touch of any one of the menu options.
mouse.
fingers.
Easy to change the GUI
It is easy to keep the on the touch screen Offers very high
screen clean. interface with help of durability and reliability.
software upgrades.
TOUCH SCREEN - DISADVANTAGES
◦ Accuracy and precision depend on size of the icons. When icons are very small, it
may be difficult to activate the same with the help of large fingers.
◦ It requires proximity of the user to operate. User must be within reach of the touch
screen display.
◦ Hands and fingers often obscure the screen information while selecting the desired
options.
◦ Battery operated touch screen devices consume more power.
◦ It is difficult to operate by visually impaired people.
◦ They can interact based on tactile or braille input.
◦ It is very sensitive interface and hence can also be activated due to stray touches.
DID YOU KNOW?
Some devices can be both input and
output devices.
Interactive whiteboards, data projectors,
GPS devices and monitors, touch screens
are input, as well as output devices.
Move to the next slide to find an illustration
of INPUT, OUTPUT and INPUT/OUTPUT
devices.
MORE
EXAMPLE
S
OUTPUT ADVANTAGES
• Some output devices are relatively cheap and reliable.
• Some can display text and graphics in a wide range of colours.
• Some are not making a noise.
• Do not waste paper.
• Some produce high quality black and white or coloured printing.
• Some devices can also use a tiny current so can be powered directly
from a computer.
However some output devices cannot be
powered directly from a computer so need
a relay to control them.
OUTPUT
Some output devices are analogue
DISADVANTAGE devices. The digital sound signal has to
S be converted, usually by a sound card.
Try to add more
disadvantages of
output. Write it down
in your workbook.
