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Describe basic computer hardware, software, input, output, communication and network devices.
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Learning Outcomes
Describe the five components of a computer
Define input and differentiate among a program, command, and user response Define output and describe various types of output devices
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A computer contains many electric, electronic, and mechanical components known as hardware
Input Device Output Device System Unit Storage Device Communications Device
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Hardware component that conveys information to one or more people Case that contains the electronic components of the computer that are used to process data Holds data, instructions, and information for future use Enables a computer to send and receive data, instructions, and information to and from one or more computers or mobile devices
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Input is any data and instructions entered into the memory of a computer
What Is Input?
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Instructions can be entered into the computer in the form of programs, commands, and user responses
A program is a series of related instructions that tells a computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them
What Is Input?
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1) Keyboard
8) Biometric Technology 2)Pointing Device
Input devices
3)Game Controller
4)Digital Camera
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A keyboard is an input device that contains keys users press to enter data and instructions into a computer
1) The Keyboard
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WINDOWS key
APPLICATION key
Toggle keys
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The insertion point, also known as the cursor, is a symbol on the screen that indicates where the next character you type will appear.
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Types of Keyboard
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An ergonomic keyboard has a design that reduces the chance of wrist and hand injuries Ergonomics incorporates comfort, efficiency, and safety into the design of the workplace
Ergonomic Keyboard
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2) Pointing Devices
A pointer is a small symbol on the screen whose location and shape change as a user moves a pointing device
A pointing device is an input device that allows a user to control a pointer on the screen
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A mouse is a pointing device that fits under the palm of your hand comfortably
Most widely used pointing device on desktop computers
Mouse
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Mouse operations
Point
Mouse
Right-click Double-click
Click
Triple-click
Drag
Right-drag
Free-spin wheel
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Press wheel
Tilt wheel
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Pointing Stick
Trackball
Touchpad
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Touch Screens
Touch sensitive display device. Users can interact with touch screens by touching areas of the screen.
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Touch-Sensitive Pads
Touch sensitive pads enables user to scrolls through and play music, view pictures, watch video, adjust column and customize settings. Touch sensitive pad typically contains buttons/ wheels that are operated with a thumb or finger.
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Pen Input
With pen input, you touch a stylus or digital pen on a flat surface to write, draw, or make selections
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Video games and computer games use a game controller as the input device that directs movements and actions of on-screen objects
Gamepads Joysticks and Wheels Light guns Dance pads Motion-sensing controllers
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3)Game Controller
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A digital camera is a mobile device that allows users to take pictures and store them digitally. 3 basic types:Studio cameras Field cameras Point-and-shoot camera
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4) Digital Cameras
Most expensive Highest quality Used for professional studio work Portable camera has many lenses Expensive Used by photojournalists Less expensive. (Affordable price) Lightweight Average quality photography for home/small business user
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One factor that affect the quality of digital camera photos is its resolution. Resolution is the number of horizontal and vertical pixels in a display device. A digital cameras resolution is defined in a pixels. A pixel (short for picture element) is the smallest element in an electronic image.
Digital Cameras
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5) Voice Input
Voice input is the process of entering input by speaking into a microphone Voice recognition is the computers capability of distinguishing spoken words Audio input is the process of entering any sound into the computer
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Video input is the process of capturing fullmotion images and storing them on a computers storage medium 2 video input examples;
Web cams Video conferencing
6) Video Input
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Video Input
A Web cam is a type of digital video camera that enables a user to:
Capture video and still images Send email message with video attachments Make video call Broadcast live images over the internet
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MICR Reader
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Optical Scanner
A flatbed scanner creates a file of the document in memory
Works in a manner similar to a copy machine except it creates a file of a document in memory instead of paper copy.
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Optical character recognition (OCR) involves reading typewritten, computer printed, or hand in printed character from ordinary document and translating the images into a form that computer can process.
Optical Readers
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Optical mark recognition (OMR) reads handdrawn marks such as small circles or rectangles.
Optical Scanner
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A bar code reader, also called a bar code scanner uses laser beams to read bar codes
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Magnetic stripe card readers read the magnetic stripe on the back of cards such as: Credit cards Entertainment cards Bank cards Other similar cards
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MICR (magnetic ink character recognition) devices read text printed with magnetized ink An MICR reader converts MICR characters into a form the computer can process Banking industry uses MICR for check processing
MICR Readers
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8)Biometric Input
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What Is Output?
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An output device is any type of hardware component that conveys information to one or more people
Display devices Printers Speakers, headphones, and earbuds
Data projectors
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Display Devices
A display device visually conveys text, graphics, and video information. Monitor is a display device that is package as a separate peripheral. 3 types of monitor:Liquid Crystal Display (LCD): uses a liquid compound to present information on a display device. Plasma Monitor: are display devices that use gas plasma technology and offer screen sizes up to 150 inches
Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) is a desktop monitor that contains a cathode-ray tube.
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Printers
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Types of printers
Non Impact Printer Impact Printer
Ink-jet Printer
Photo Printer
Laser Printer
Thermal Printer
Multifuncti on Peripheral
Line Printer
NON IMPACT PRINTER: forms characters and graphics on a piece of paper without actually striking the paper IMPACT PRINTER: form characters and graphics on a piece of paper by striking a mechanism against an inked ribbon that physically contacts the paper
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Non-Impact printers
Ink Jet Printer: forms characters and graphics by spraying tiny drops of liquid ink onto a piece of paper Laser Printer: high speed black/colour printer that produce a high quality text/image.
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Thermal Printer: generates images by pushing electrically heated pins against the heat-sensitive paper
Multifunction Printer: is a single device that prints, scans, copies, and in some cases, faxes.
Large-scale printer: is a high cost , high performance that create photo-realistic quality color prints on a larger scale (posters, signs etc)
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Impact Printer
Dot Matrix Printer: produces printed images when tiny wire pins on a print head mechanism strike an inked ribbon. Line Printer: is a single device that prints, scans, copies, and in some cases, faxes.
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Data Projector
A data projector is a device that takes the text and images displaying on a computer screen and projects them on a larger screen.
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Summary
Components of a computer Input and several types of commonly used input device
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