OUTPUT DEVICES

Presented by: Neha Gupta MBA-1st

What is an output device?

It is an electromechanical device that accepts data from a computer and translates them into a form suitable for use by outside world (users).

The output devices are:

Monitors Printers Plotters Projector Speakers Headphone

Monitors

Monitor is a TV like device that display information. It can display text as well as graphic images in color or black and white while based on monitor type. They are of two types: CRT and LCD.

Printers

A printer is a device which prints text or illustrations on paper. They are many types of printers and they are: Dot-Matrix Printers Ink-Jet Printers Laser Printers

(A) Dot-Matrix Printers

They are the first printers used with personal computers. It creates image by striking pins against an ink ribbon. By activating these pins in different combinations, printer produce different characters on paper. Dot-Matrix Printers are inexpensive and relatively fast.

Speed of these printers are measured in characters per second (cps). The speed can vary from about 50-500 cps. Disadvantage of this printer is its print quality and the loud noise during processing.

(B) Ink-Jet Printer

These printers create image by spraying jet of ink on the paper surface and hence the name suggest. Speed is measured in pages per minute (PPM). It produce very high quality printouts on any surface. It can be used to get multicolor print outs. It provides a resolution of 300 dots per inch.

Disadvantage and Advantage

Disadvantage: Per page printing cost of these printers is very high. They cannot be used to take multiple carbon copies. Advantage: Since it require smaller mechanical parts, it is popular as portable printers. It provides an inexpensive way to print full color documents.

(C) Laser Printers

Laser printers utilizes a laser beam to produce an image and hence the name suggest. It is also called page printers. Laser printers are expensive. Speed is measured in pages per minute (PPM). Produce a very high quality prints. It cannot be used to take multiple carbon printouts.

How does a laser printer work?

The laser light produces the image on a drum. The laser light alters the electrical charge on a drum whenever it hits. The drum is rolled through a reservoir of toner, which is picked by the charged portions of the drum. Finally the toner is transferred to the paper through a combination of heat and pressure.

Plotters

Plotters are similar to the computer printers. It is used to draw pictures on paper based on commands from a computer. Plotters differ from printers in that they draw lines using a pen. They can produce continuous lines. Used in engineering applications. More expensive than printers.

Projector

A projector is a device that enables an image, such as a computer screen, to be projected onto a flat surface. These devices are commonly used in meetings and presentations as they allow for a large image to be shown so everyone in a room can see.

Speakers

Speakers are required to listen to music and video CD/DVD sound. This allow us to listen to the computer generated sound. Some monitors have built in speakers.

Headphones

Headphones give sound output from the computer. They are similar to speakers, except they are worn on ears so only one person can hear the output at a time.

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