ko Ponth peviies MAUS! Sereen), ex beady regret We aes 23 on +ViFIAS | INPUT AND OUTPUT DEVICES \— 31 INPUT & INPUT DEVICES Anything given to the computer is called input. The data and instructions are given to the computer as input. The input into the computer can be entered: * through a keyboard (by typing characters). %* by selecting commands (icons) on the screeni and then clicking with a mouse, by pressing a finger ona touch screen. by speaking into a microphone. by sending the image through a digital camera, by scanning data printed on paper through scanner etc. + 4 + Re oe peut Devices Any hardware component used to enter data and irfStructions into the computer or mobile device is called an input device It takes input (data or instructions) from the user and converts it into a form that a computer carf understand and use. Different input devices are used for entering data and instructions into a computer.{Some examples of the most popular and commonly used input devices are keyboard, mouse, scanner, touchpad, trackball, joystick, microphone, digital camera, etc. ] seo Q oa nes — oO - Light Pen | 9) Touch Pad’ Microphone. J “ote | , Figure: Examples of some input devicesPM Series tr Introduces eT . mostly used to enter tex, - vice. It is ext a a “The keyboard is the most pie ‘ names une tee até computer, The omugns O” we KEYOCEE Peet sac humeri type dat into Sore paracers, gue dis, aNd 9ST in. more than Woe . ‘ i i standard keyboard contains 100-44) ume! sof 52 34.4 K6yboard commonly used input de some special keys known as fiction key’) rl wesboate Suse the st six ene Je standard Keyboard is aso cae Serna ard. i andard Keyboard is shown gg) | OHO els on the top row of alphabets are Q following figure: ‘ Figure: Standard keybourd . ‘ ‘Ackeyboard is connected to the serial or USB port on the system unit. Some keyboards! wuter, These keyboards enter data into the comp: not require a cable to connect with the comp through wireless technology such as radio waves (Bluetooth) or infrared light waves (ID, ‘These types of keyboards are known as Cordless or Wireless keyboards. & pares of aetoard ‘The keys of a standard keyboard can be divided into following four parts: — Funetion keys (i) Main keyboard (iii) Numeric keys (iv) Additional keys oo : N/ @ “Function Keys There aie zs function Keys Qh tis top of ie keyboard: that sve label! Jil function key depend i al are used to perform some special functions, The function of ottirate tte cedtca a eur being used on the computer. For example, it ® computer. Bet help about the software currently running ©TER 37 Input & Output Devices ego a sng | (0 eqiemain keyboard a2 is like a typewriter Keypad, It includes alphabet pe arg, Keys, and some special command keys, The functions afeeninand keys een be ing ee jpeing used on the computer. Some of the most commonly used command keys are as 8, . . s £ oe a ; : ny él vésc ~~ Usually, the Esc key is used to cancel or terminate the current task ~ ' or command that is being performed on the computer. tab The Tab key is used to move the cursor to the next tab stop. It is also used in dialog boxes to move from one option or field to” another, elie Pl _ /oaps Leck This key is used to change lowercase letters mode (0 uppercase and vice versa, The numbers and symbols are not isa toggle key. i ./ Shift The Shift key is used to type some uppercase typiffy in lowercase mode and vice versa. Si have two symbols printed on them. By default, a ted symbol or letter is typed. To type, the upper symbol, the Shift key ee _._ is pressed in combination with that key. ie ae Ctl “~The Ctrl key is used in combination with other Kk “commands as specified by the software. For ex Ss applications, the Ctrl+S shortcut is used to save ‘ Og document. : e/Alt - The Alt key is also used in combination with other keys to apply i - commands as specified by the software. For example, Alt+F4 is ; used to close a program. 2 | “Backspace The Backspace key is used to delete a character to the left of cursor. The cursor is moved one position backward after del the character. \ Enter \ The Enter key is used to insert & new line or paragraph into aword document (or any text editor). It is also used to perform a selected : command or action. it 4 jing byeakk keh - ae £ Pecehar 16 13 USA +o sPa ce on ly ene “ i il) Numeric Keys twee Woes . ‘ This part of the keyboard consists of numeric keys and arithmetic operator keys. These _ esare usually located on the right of the keyboard. These keys are similar to calculator keys. This _Pattofthe keyboard also has an extra Enter key and Num Lock key. The Num Lock key is used to ‘ctivate or de-activate the numeric keypad. It is a toggle key. The numeric keys can be used for two purposes: (1) When the Num Lock is on, these keys are used to enter numeric data and mathematical operators (such as /, *, -, +). It is a toggle key. Bee Mpegs UR54 (2) When the Num Lock is off, then the numeric keys area can od to m ~ ctsor on the screen (or into the document) and to perform other functions sy, | ss =] In most application programs, the End key is used to move the cur zi End| the end of the current fine of a document or the right cor Ene screen ev Fa ut : eis bey jus 1 mae tne sor dowmurnr (one Tine at time ary eee f 3 is ‘ the screen. : i piyq] _Thisey is vsed io move one PaEe down on Es /t ‘ 4] this key is used to move the cursor tothe Tel} (one characte ati @ " © ime) gereen an SA)" This key is used to move the eursor 10 tne right (one characer fr usually >} time), @y appears FF) In most programs, the Home Key is used to move the cursor wo a: Home} beginning of the current line of a document or to move the cursor to T top-left comer of the screen. © ‘s" file/folde: 8 i icky u A | Thiskey is used to move the cursor upward (one line at a time) aa / Ee 9 i pgup| This key is used to move one page up on the’screen. f . 9.1.2.1 ~ D ] . This key is used to switch between Insert Mode and Overwrite N ins | is a toggle key Tite Mode fi Fad ; contro! th This key is used to delete a character or space to the right of the cus, MOUs rt Det} position. If texts are selected, these are d ight of the cua aE 5 Rett |, these are deleted when the Del ane Bea Additional Keys. ‘wheel dn Keyboards also have some additi or doubl ees ¢ additional keys. Mo: a st ‘eXal cursor inside the document. These keys are as follows: Sg oo are Med to rove dl sian: _Pitow Keys These keys-are used to eee SH doe thc ce ee eae le, rit, up, button of en : Meutabibnisbicn keto” eae e Numeric keys area mouse, ;) _/Masert, Delete, Home, : These ke End, PgUp, PgDn cys are above the arrow keys, These keys are also used for th i¢ same purpose as discussed in the and oe \ Print screen numeric keys area. This key is used to capture the i shapes, o screen and to copy it to the cli image of the computer - clipboard can be i Clipboard. This image from 1 OXScroll.Lock * Paste command, d into any document using This Beige t to lock oe. a screen, r unlock the scrolling ° the co) " é Mode, the status |i mputer is in the Scroll UP. Ttis a toggle key, light under Scroll Lock lig Neopt 43.27 Input & Output Devices 55 ae In most the output of the program is appearing a Very fast on the seteen, In such cases, the Pause key is Used to pause OF stop the information appearing on the screen for reading, y Windows When this key is pressed, the Windows Start: menu Appears. i ye Finguve tach, ,/ Pointing Devices. 7 fe infirg Poirpes Peudes sed mobse, A pointing device is an input device that is used to control a pointer (cursor) on 1e),_P gremanid € give commands to the computer, A pointer represents a small symbol on the scree i jsually appears on the screen in the Graphical User Interface (GUI). For example, an. as on the sereen in the Windows environment. The location of the pointer on the Seren thanges as 2 ser moves the pointing device. ‘ at a the The pointing device can be used to select the text, graphics, or other objects and aie a the | fiifolder or run @ program. Similarly, we can perform many other fuintions very easily and quickly using a pointing device. For example, engineers use pointing devices to-draw graphs or some mouse, joystick, trackball, trackpad, light pen, etc. are examples of pointing devices.{ © u24 joa ae It ( & mouse is the most popular and commonly used pointing input sevice is used to { control the cursor or pointer on the screen and to give commands to the computer) As @ user moves 2 oi ose, the pointer on the screen also moves. The mouse is connected with the Computer by a cable, in ie ‘connection. Usually, a mouse with a cable is connected to the USB port on the System unit, 0 The front of the mouse’s casing contains one iy “wheel and 2 or 3 buttons, These buttons can be clicked ‘ or double clicked to perform different ws) For example, an object (icon) on the screen is selected by the | clicking the left button of the mouse. Similarly, a | program or folder is opened: by double clicking the left | button of the mouse. The bottom of a mouse is flat and | contains é mechanism that detects the movement of the | mouse. 7) Figure; Mouse. | The mouse is very easy to use. The commands can be given to the computer very easily ‘and quickly. A mouse also allows the user to create graphics such as lines,.curves, and freehand | Sapes, on the screen. Types of Mouse Different types of mouse and their functions are as follows:hy - i Lek ok ee lU tC ch <7 Mechanical Mouse Be inside it and an electronic, 1. ti ‘A mechanical mouse has a rubber or metal ball inside Be sett «a ini as the mouse is roll ace, r containing sensors. The ball rotates Fie tolanotor tieiball: Nowa days, this © c movement of the pointer depends on the ro pe Ge ‘ mouse is rarely used. Lf 1 4 Sor n 1X Optical Mouse E ut han ice that emits and senses |j,, css ; The optical mouse has no ball inside it. It a a CER ees Fe pclical sone init i detect the movement of the mouse. Some oor mi Saat ie ottical house is con : other use laser to detect the mouse movement. Nowadays, . used in personal computers (PCs). B th eS oe Piretuth ay Weis 22272 Hae le Connt Bluctisth of Wegs 2 ae us i Wireless or Cordless Mouse at "\__»b wireless or cordless mouse is not directly connected with the computer. i Uses Wire A technology, such as radio waves (Bluetooth) or infrared light ac (IrDA). It ey . ‘input signals irlto the computer in a similar way as a cordless keyboard. 71 , jy Alr Mouse ‘The air mouse is similar to a remote control. It is a motion- sensing mouse. It is used in presentations for running slide ee, shows, controlling media, and other objects. For example, taising the mouse up might increase the volume of the media player. The air mouse works in the air by detecting by mal the direction of hand meee " f uses - BS Figure: Air Mouse en 3422 Trackball inte soe Ss @ pointing input device. It performs functions like a mouse but it ice. It has a moveable bali. on its the palm of the hand) to control the movement of a Additional buttons whose functions vary depending upon the software nee The trackball is usual] trackball is also-ayailable available with a laptop computer: It is fixed on its keyboat These are not directly con as a Separate input device, Some cl / nected to the computer with a wire, ae 4 Trackball mul ‘i: ‘Scre hisy Figure: Trackball and Trackbal} fixed on Keyboard, a touchpad is also a stationary device but it has no movi is a small, flat surface De oy) Sette pad) over which a user slides hivher fingertip to move the pOuEr of tHE Sekeen, As & ie jes hisher fingertip on the flat surface of the touchpad, the pointer (or cursor) moves on the screen. | Sine touchpads have one or more buttons around the edge of the pad. These buttons work like mouse sons. Some fouchpads have no button, On most touchpads, users can tap the pad’s surface to nt ig ite MOUSE operations such as clicking. } ang | Touchpads are now commonly ‘ised with portable computers such as laptops and are built-in Only | gq their keyboards. We can also connect a touchpad to a personal computer, The advanced ly | on can P Jeyboard also have a built-in touchpad. Ac touchpad is a pressure-sensitive pointing input device, It is also called trackpad, Like a sl | less ters oe” Track Pad! Figure: Trackpad or Touchpad with different shapes > 44.3, Touch Screen | i iC A touch screen is a touch-sensitive display device. Input is given to the computer directly by touching the screen with the user's fingertip or stylus. Usually, the touch screen is used to | take a selection from a menu of choices displayed on the screen. Touch screens are commonly: | sed in mobile computers and mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. Some models of | deskion computers and laptops also have touch screens. The Automated Teller Machines (ATM) | interface is another example of a touch screen. / 1 r y fe a or a as Figure: Different Touch Screens Today, most of the touchscreens are multi-touch. The touch screens that can recognize Tultiple points of contact at the same time are known as multi-touch. It means that a multi-touch co an take input from two or more fingers at the same time. For example, a user can use Sher two or more fingers to enlarge or rotate an image on the screen. | mas‘| 56 ; PM Series @ Introduction to con, | 3.1.4 } Pen Input Devices a ll Pen input devices look like pens. These devices are used in ene computing devi k sta giving input. The user touches a pen input device on a touch screen ane Be A ea Ta dan selections. Pen input devices are used by engineers and graphic designers. popula od input devices are the stylus and digital pen. # \ ice that looks like a ballpoint pen. It is ous p* tylus: Stylus is a small input device that looks Ii BO rtohshes cat metal or plastic. The stylus is used in many tablets, PDAS, smartphones, Bf mobile devices, al “ i - ? Jightly larger than the sty, es # / Digital Pen: Digital pen is similar to a stylus but itis slig ; vi Be, Ic algo provides more faneionaliy than situs. A digital penis simply eae, ly: pen. Usually, a digital penis used with Tablet PC as an input device. ") 1S i mpla Bs 2 Us Joys a base. fhe lever can be moved in different directions to ‘ the movement of the object (or pointer) on the screen. TES F also includes two or more buttons. These buttons. are called triggers. A button is pressed to activate a certain event or action’/A joystick is basically used to play video games, It is.also used in some computer-aided design (CAD) sel _systems.\A joystick can be attached to a personal computer or game console via a cable. / i Figure: Joystick | 34.8 Soystick = \ 1 1 joystick is a vertical handheld lever mounted on 316/%'Digital Camera tes [a digital camera is an input device that captures (or takes)\pictures and stores them in digital form. The captured Pictures are stored in its memory, The number of pictures that a digital camera can store deps 5 ; in ends upon its memory size. Most digital cameras store pictures on flash memory or flash memory card or memory stick efé, Usually, fash memory ; ind other mobile “Pictures/videos are* omputer. in cameras, Usually, Figure, Digital Camera downloaded froma igital camera to the c ‘The main advantages of a digital oe : camera are as follows: %* Making photos is inexpensive and ¢ , b : 4 Meeker nd fast. because it does not Fequire any fil * The pictures taken by the digi s era " igital cay i i ean directly be Inserted into the documen'sEa ‘judig-input & Audio-Input Devices i udio input is the process of entering any sound J may include speech, music, or any ‘other sound se “sound is in the form of analog signals, To enter sound of computer, the computer must have a sound car {sound capability which receives sound in analog the analog signals of sound into digital form and rt processing and/or plays it back, The devices that are used to enter/record sound (audio into the computer are called audio input devices. The Y pone is most commonly used as an audio input device. It an external peripheral device or it may be built in the rerldevice or a headset. The audio-input device is plugged scanner is a light-sensing input device. It reads images and text p slates into a form (i.e. digital form) the computer can proces Figure: Optical Scanner clude OCR software (Optical Character Recognition softwa F Optical Scanners It types of optical scanners are as follows: Bite” ; known as an image scanner, It scans a full image of the rotocopy machine. It co ss on its top. The document yn the glass surface and a flip-up cover is put over it, The scanner reads nent at a time and sends it to the computer memory for storage. FlatbedDy noe: Scanner ma. 4% | vv FM Series @ Introduction to cc, oe” Ur li) \ Handheld Scanner A handheld seanner is also called a pen scanmer. I is a small handheld samning ga, is used in the same way as we use a marker highlighter. The handheld seanner is dragged image to be scanned. Usually, a handheld scanner is used for scanning small images \§\ numbers, and bar codes.\For example, it can be used for scanning articles from magz,;*| newspapers, and books. Handheld scanners are’available in different shapes and types. ‘ Figure: Pen Scanner i A sheet-fed scanner is a type of scanner that scans only one piece of paper at a time. Ty paper is moved automatically through the scanner across a stationary, scan head. Sheet-ij scanners can scan photos, letters, forms, business cards, and even receipts) Sheet-fed scannersa) available in different shapes and types. Some of them are shown in the following figures. sa. Figure: Sheet-fed Scanners i k ' 3.2 UTPUT AND OUTPUT DEVI v eo The data processed into a useful foHA is called on i i depending on the hardware and software being used and the vereiens oom Of Output can view the output on @ Screen, or print it on the en ae oe Rene ile. Inthe case of audio output, it an listen through speakers erie & store it on the dis fl ‘headphones, or ' ‘The output is normally classified into two, basic forms: ie * ay aeer #327 Input & Output Devices [goftcopy Output: The output viewed on the display screen is called softcopy output. The coutput in the form of audio or video is alsotsoftcopy output. This kind of output is not tangible: It means that softcopy output cannot be touched. The output stored ina file ona disk is also a form of softcopy. The most popular and mmonly used softcopy output ses, ext 5 devices are display screen and speaker (for audio output), _ neg, ' { Hardcopy Output: The output printed on the paper is ealled hardeopy output. It may be in the form of text and graphics, The commonly used hardcopy output devices are printers and plotters. hea | 7, ; S Ly CegutDeviees Define aS - : acy | Output Devic ; ‘A hardware component:that is used to receive the output from the computer is called an ; wut device. It takes information from the computer and converts it inva form that a user can | indestand. Commonly used output devices are monitors, printers, plotters, and speakers. ip } yes | Honitor 5 bree peakers Plotter et-fed ‘ Figure: Examples of some output devices on i es : f 324 itors 2 tevice. Itis also called a display device or simply display. It is used as a softcopy output device, | consists of a screen and different electronic components that display the information on ‘ereen. In a desktop computer, a monitor is a separate unit. In mobile computers and devices, the monitor is built into the top of the case. Fs, te Beck, a fd dd aon dl 7’! oa Most of the monitors display text, graphics, and video in different colors, These monitors milled color monitors. Today, most of the personal computers use color monitors. However, Monitors are monochrome Monochrome means that the information appears in one color. ies) \ Today monochi 7 os G chrome monitors are rarely used "hs Features of Monitors (;)Menachome (ti) Coloved (init ys ale Be auality of a monitor.depends.on different factors/features, The main features of f are as follows: t u k 7 Monitor is a commonly used output device on personal computers. It is a see), wwPM Series f Introduction to Coy, SM J CO a Vi) Size J i ‘The size of a monitor (display screen) Is pee a diagonally in inches. It means that size is measured wal from the upper-right comer of the screen to the lower ng left comer. Display sereens are available in various Hi sizes. Today, desktop computer screens are available ‘si from 17 to 30 inches, laptop screens from 14 to Rf inches, and tablet screens from 7 to 10 inches. dh. 3 A ; nic “A Ne The color display scree y,t he display screens can be either color or monochrome. faealied: ROR es ens Ss sid Lutput in multiple colors, The color display screens are also called’ Rv wonton, ai a stands for Red Green, and Blue. The ROB display sereen tan ereste 256 dis i “sl elles variations of these colorsf Today, most of the display s = output in multiple colors. ¥ Bh. g Z gis. Re 5 pixel Olen $2, Fin i vii olution ©” De I7? th a ll a1 The display screen is divided into small dots, These dots are called pixels. The pir) et arranged horizontally and vert The number of pixels on “@ screen is cally resolution. For example, a monitor ray th a resolution of 1440 x 900 has) pixels horizontally and 900 pixels vertically Jit means that the total number of pixe\/ the screen will be 129600. The monitor’s screen that has a large number of pixels high resolution. The resolution refers to the sharpness and clearness of an imag. high-resolution monitors are always preferred to see video films as well as for deig. 9& graphics. be: Viv) DotPitch z The distance between pixels on the monitor scr he /een p reen is called dot pitch. It is measu millimeters. Dot pitch is also called a Pixel pitch. Dot Pitch is another factor that i to measure the image clarity or. a monitor. The smaller the distar : the higher will be the “ea UMS cee Same Drewes er s2Fvideo card Ditnce bwv Pisce k Vi i ‘ Pl aaah i ; ee a Computer to display output on the monitor screen. A video“ Rec am oe &raphics card, display card, video board, and video contro! hin! rboard. A cable of the monitor plugs into aporton the video cart oe following are important types of eraphic cards: SU MEAL viGa Stands for Video Graph ae upon the screen tego] VGA stands for Suj i eI i " than VGA. It supports a ‘deo Graphics Array. It has a higher *™ ies Array. It supports 16 to 256° SVGA lution,3 ES | 43 Types of Monitors YY le tert types of monitors a as follows: | Ay) CRT monitors )_lat-Pane! MONHOB ,, FeerMonitors - CRT stands for Cathode Ray Tube. This monitor contains a eathode ray tube (CRT). The code ray tube is a vacuum tube, The froni of the tube is the sereen on which output appears. ‘heback of the screen is coated with phosphor (chemical material thatlights up When an electron jeam falls on it). The screen is organized into a grid of tiny dots of phosphor material, The mallest number of phosphor dots that the electron gun can fOtus on is called a panel x CRT monitor contains one or more electron guns. A stream of bits defining the image of ouiput is sent from the computer (from the CPU) to the CRT, where the bits are converted into a beam of electrons. The electron gun fires the beam of electrons. The beam of electrons passes trough focusing and deflection systems. They direct the beam towards specified points on the phosphor-coated screen. When a beam of electrons hits the dots of phosphor, it lights up the ‘lected dots (pixels) and an image of output is generated on the screen. In color CRT monitors, there are three electron guns; one for red color, second for green» olor, and third for blue color (RGB). Other colors for output are generated with the combination: ofthese three colors. A typical CRT monitor can display output in 256 to 65,536 colors. Horizontal Focusing Deflection System Plates Electron Beam Eg eae Connector Pins \ Vertical x Deflection Ne Electron Plates. Gun Figure: Basie design of Cathode Ray Tubei. oe OL of pe em eon Or to COM, D\ > 2) lat Panel Monitors ge P(A flat panel monitor is a lightweight display device. It takes less desk space, consumes less power than a CRT monitor. However, it is expensive than the eeu Monito, | panel monitor is made up of two plates of glass. These plates contain a substance in, them. This substance is activated in different ey) D % ; 3 Figure: Flat Panel Monitors ) The flat panel monitors are available in different sizes. They are mostly used with lenalet and mobile devices. Examples of mobile devices that use flat pane! monitors are digital cans ¢ tablet PCs, PDAs, and mobile phones. In these devices, they are built-in as small scre size of the screen is from 2.5 to 4 inches. Today, the flat panel monitors are also commonly y. with desktop computers. ; an : pri Types of Flat Panel Monitors oS oy tus of te output on the paper. goal we ere cl | yo jutions. The resolution of the black-and-white laser printer is 120 ity oe jnch and these dots refer to microscopic dots). Similarly, the re jaup to 2400 dpi. [= = Figure: Laser Printer and it's working InkJet Printer Thevink-jet printer is a non-impact printer. It creates output on paper by spraying ti tps of liquid ink, It can print text and graphics in both black-and-white and color. The print | gedof the ink-jet printer is measured by the number of pages per minute (ppm), it can print (it that it is a page printer). Most ink-jet printers can print 12 to 36 pages per minute. itver they print graphics and colors at a slower rate. The inkjet printer has a print-head that can spray very fine drops of ink. It consists of filled with liquid ink (some of them contain black ink and others contain color ink). [caridge has small nozzles in the form of a matrix. Like’ a dot matrix, printer, the “Nabination of nozzles is activated to form tle shape of characters or images on the paper by me the liquid ink through holes of nozzles. Most inkjet printers have resolution ranging, 1200 to 4800 dpi (dot per inch). With an inkjet printer, a dot is a drop.of ink. Figure: Inkjet Printer and Nozzle of the Cartridge ’Siete ON Py The inkjet printers have a low price than laser printers. They are also slowe, i low print quality than a laser printer. However, they are faster and have high print qua dot-matrix printers. (3) Thermal Printer Ve A thermal printer is a type of non-impact printer. It prints information on heat-sensitive paper by pushing electrically heated pins. Basic thermal printers are not very expensive but their print quality is low. ‘These printers are typically used to print receipts at ATMs and retail stores, electronic tickets at airports, tokens at banks, and other public places. Modern thermal printers have high print quality. They are also | faster than ink-jet and laser printers. (4) _ Photo Printer The photo printer is a non-impact color printer. It is specially designed for printing ii quality photographs, A photo printer is also called a snapshot printer. Typically, photo pi use ink-jet technology for printing photographs. Many photo printers can print photos directly without a computer. These printers tay) built-in card slot. These printers can print digital photos directly from a memory card. $i remove the memory card from the digital camera and insert it in the printer’s card slot. 1 push buttons on the printer to select the photo to be printed and other options for printing photo. Some photo printers also have built-in LCD color screens. The user can view pt before printing them. 3.2.2.3 Difference between Impact Printers and Non-Impact Printers Thé following table shows the main differences between i : : printers; Hferences between impact printers and nor-is 1) They pri ypact Printers | Non-impact printers ae Tent amtoer oe nrectly striking | 1) They print output without stk inked ribbon, against an) paper with a print hammer. 2) “They ae faster in pring 3) _They have low print quality, _| 3) They have high print qualit 9 Tey ackesepente J topare re expensive. 5)_ Today they are rarely used. Se Today they are commonly used. 6) They produce more noise while 6) They produce tow noise Printing output. 2 fe 2 zee eS M 43.27 Input & Output Devices 7) They use an.ink ribbon for printing |.7) ‘They use powdered ink or liquid ink output. for printing output. $) Printing speed is measured in| 8) Printing speed is measured in pages |. characters or lines per minute. per minute. 2 i i ps, Prottors vw : A plotter is a special output device. It is used for printing architectural drawings, building , and charts. A plotter is typically used to print large graphs or maps such aS construction Jor engineering drawings. The plotter is normally a very slow output device: It works on the pri of holding a pen in hand and moving it on paper for drawing lines. ) ij /rypes of Plotters 7 1 There are'two basic types of plotters: ; i) Flatbed Plotter i) Drum Plotter Fatbed Plotter Lol. oy Drumz potey 0 Eatbod plotter is also known as a rable plotter. It plots on paper that is placed 0 The tuble-like surface. Typically, the plot size is equal to the area of a bed. The bed size te 1g tH gecording to the need, The flatbed plotter uses two robotic drawing arms, each of which holds a yhotel set of pens. Most of the flatbed plotters have one to four pens of different colors. These pens moye across the paper to draw charts or graphs on the paper. The movement of these pens is controlled by the computer system. The flatbed plotters are used in the design of cars, ships, aircraft, buildings, highways, "th, The flatbed plotters are very slow in drawing or printing gtaphs. The large and complicated dawing can take several hours to print. Prum Potfeyis a os ibedri i i sarrace .72 PM Series #@ Introduction to COMPU, Drum Plotter eh] Drum Filo: Ariel Pa : A drum plotter is also known be aroller plotter. It consists of adr ? st roller ON Whig | paper (a large paper sheet) rotates during printing. The paper or dig ie fe to ae plot drum plotter also consists of a mechanical device known as a robotic Gee en oe 4 he polit age of pens or pencils. The drum rotates back and forth to draw (or print) the Pen A eek ie ae Til robotic drawing arm also moves side to side as the paper is rolled on Bice dacd Frough the roller. This work is done under the control of the computer. The plotte Proue continuous output such as to record earthquake readings! Be 3.2.4 aatip Output Devices Output in the form of voice, music, or any other sound is ee Cog ae The devices that are used to receive audio output (i.e. listen to music, speech, ae (ae a computer or mobile device are called audio output devices. The commonly th and headset. I devices are speakers, headphones, earphones or earbuds, 5 3.24.1 Speakers A speaker is used to receive audio output from the computer. It produces softcopy outpu in the form of voice. In some personal computers, speakers are built into the monitor. Similarly, mobile computers and devices have integrated speakers (or internal speakers). These speaker have a low-quality audio output. An external sound speaker (or stereo speaker) can be attached the computer or mobile device for high-quality audio output, It is connected to the compute) | through the sound card on the motherboard. Speakers are available in different shapes and sizes.| The wireless speakers are also available. “| a 4 aha Figure: Speakers © 8 424.2 Headphones, Earbuds & Headset aa A we may sine eee for others and also May create a1 4 computer laboratory or office eee ee or any other crowded ke onde eo ane Pee or earbuds are used for the solution Biiiese rable Hehe ye cen e ees hears the sound from the emputt ; e cal i ‘ “tence is that headphones are Placed outside the Be iy Be Moe a ° earbuds rivaey probler® inside the ear i canal. or earphones are ™