TMX 1010 End-User Computing

Lecture 3: Input and Output

Lecture 3 (Input) Objectives

Define input List characteristics of a keyboard Describe different mouse types and how they work Summarize how pointing devices work Explain how voice recognition works Describe various input devices for PDAs, Tablet PCs, and smart phones Explain how a digital camera works

Describe uses of PC video cameras, Web cams, and video conferencing

Discuss various scanners and reading devices and how they work Explain the types of terminal Summarize the various biometric devices Identify alternative input devices for physically challenged users

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What Is Input?
What is input?

Data or instructions entered into memory of computer

Input device is any hardware component that allows users to enter data and instructions

p. 234 - 236 Fig. 5-1

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What Is Input?
What are the two types of input?

Data
Unprocessed text, numbers, images, audio, and video Programs Commands User responses

Instructions

p. 230 Fig. 5-2

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The Keyboard
How is the keyboard divided?

Typing area Numeric keypad Function keys, special keys that issue commands

p. 236 Fig. 5-2

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The Keyboard
What are alternative forms for commands?

Many programs allow you to use key combination, menu, or button to obtain same result
MICROSOFT WORD KEY COMBINATION EQUIVALENTS

Command Copy Open

Key Combination
Shift+F2 or Ctrl+C Ctrl+F12

Menu | Command
Edit | Copy File | Open

Button

Paste

Ctrl+V

Edit | Paste

p. 233 Fig. 5-4

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The Keyboard
What is the insertion point?

Blinking vertical bar that indicates where next character you type will display Pointer changes location and shape as you move mouse or other pointing device

p. 233 Fig. 5-5

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The Keyboard
How are keyboards attached?

Desktop computer keyboards often attach via a cable Wireless keyboards communicate with a receiver attached to a port on the system unit Keyboards often are built into mobile devices
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p. 238 Fig. 5-4

Pointing Devices
What is a mouse?
Pointing device that fits under palm of hand
Pointing device (mouse pointer) controls movement of pointer Mechanical mouse has rubber or metal ball on underside Optical mouse has senses light to detect mouses movement

Laser mouse Air mouse Wireless mouse

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p. 239 Fig. 5-5 and 5-6

Pointing Devices
What are common mouse operations?
Point

Click

Rightclick

Doubleclick

Tripleclick

Drag

Rightdrag

Rotate wheel
p. 240 Fig. 5-7

Freespin wheel

Press wheel button

Tilt wheel
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Other Pointing Devices

What is a trackball?

Stationary pointing device with a ball on its top or side To move pointer, rotate ball with thumb, fingers, or palm of hand

Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 5, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click Repetitive Strain Injuries below Chapter 5 p. 241 Fig. 5-8
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Other Pointing Devices

What are a touchpad and a pointing stick?

Touchpad is small, flat, rectangular pointing device sensitive to pressure and motion Pointing stick is pointing device shaped like pencil eraser positioned between keys on keyboard

p. 241 - 242 Figs. 5-95-10

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Other Pointing Devices

What is a light pen?

Handheld input device that can detect light

Press light pen against screen surface and then press button on pen

p. 239 Fig. 5-16

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Other Pointing Devices

What is a touch screen?

Touch areas of screen with finger Often used with kiosks Microsoft Surface is a 30inch tabletop display that allows one or more people to interact with the screen using their fingers or hands

Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 5, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click Microsoft Surface below Chapter 5 p. 242 Fig. 5-12 and 5-13
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Other Pointing Devices

What is a digital pen?

Looks like a ballpoint pen, but uses pressure to write text and draw lines Used with graphics tablets, flat electronic boards Also called stylus

Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 5, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click Graphics Tablets below Chapter 5 p. 243 Fig. 5-14
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Controllers for Gaming and Media Players

What are the types of game controllers?

Gamepads Joysticks and Wheels Light gun Dance pad Motion-sensing game controller

Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 5, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click Wii Remote below Chapter 5 p. 244 - 245 Fig. 5-15

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Controllers for Gaming and Media Players

What is a touch-sensitive pad?

Input device on a portable media player that enables users to scroll through and play music, view pictures, watch videos or movies, adjust volume, and customize settings Click Wheel

p. 245 Fig. 5-16

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Voice Input
What is voice input?

The process of entering input by speaking into a microphone Voice recognition is the computers capability of distinguishing spoken words

Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 5, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click Voice Input below Chapter 5 p. 245 - 246 Fig. 5-17
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Voice Input
What is a MIDI (musical instrument digital interface)?

External device, such as electronic piano keyboard, to input music and sound effects

p. 246 Fig. 5-18

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Smart Phones, PDAs, and Tablet PCs

How is data entered into a smart phone? Talk directly into the microphone, or by using digital cameras and touchsensitive pads

p. 247 Fig. 5-19

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Smart Phones, PDAs, and Tablet PCs

What is a portable keyboard?

A portable keyboard is a full-sized keyboard that communicates with the phone

p. 248 Fig. 5-20

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Smart Phones, PDAs, and Tablet PCs

What is a smart phone?

Users can input and send text messages, graphics, pictures, video clips, and sound files Many have a built-in or attachable camera

p. 248 - 249 Fig. 5-21

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Smart Phones, PDAs, and Tablet PCs

What is a Tablet PC?

Mobile computer that includes handwriting recognition software Primary input device is a pressure-sensitive digital pen

p. 249 250 Fig. 5-23

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Digital Cameras
What is a digital camera?
Allows you to take digital pictures Images viewable immediately on camera
Download to computer Post pictures to Web

p. 250 - 251 Fig. 5-24

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Digital Cameras
How does a digital camera work?

p. 251 Fig. 5-25

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Digital Cameras
What is resolution?
Sharpness and clarity of image The higher the resolution, the better the image quality, but the more expensive the camera Pixel (picture element) is single point in electronic image
Greater the number of pixels, the better the image quality

p. 252 Fig. 5-26

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Video Input
What is video input?

Process of entering full-motion images into computer Video capture card is adapter card that converts analog video signal into digital signal that computer can use Digital video (DV) camera records video as digital signals
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p. 253 Fig. 5-27

Video Input
What is a Web cam?
Web cam is used to capture video and still images, send e-mail messages with video attachments, add live images to instant messages, broadcast live images over the Internet, and to make video telephone calls on Internet

Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 5, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click Web Cams below Chapter 5 p. 253 - 254 Fig. 5-28
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Video Input
What is video conferencing?
Two or more geographically separated people who use network or Internet to transmit audio and video data
Whiteboard is another window on screen that can display notes and drawings simultaneously on all participants screens
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p. 254 Fig. 5-29

Scanners and Reading Devices

What is a scanner?
Light-sensing device that reads printed text and graphics
Used for image processing, converting paper documents into electronic images

p. 255 256 Fig. 5-30

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Scanners and Reading Devices

How does a flatbed scanner work?

p. 256 Fig. 5-31

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Scanners and Reading Devices

What is an optical reader?
Device that uses light source to read characters, marks, and codes and then converts them into digital data
Optical character recognition (OCR) reads characters in OCR font Optical mark recognition (OMR) reads hand-drawn pencil marks, such as small circles

p. 257 Fig. 5-32

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Scanners and Reading Devices

What is a turnaround document?
Document that you return to the company that sent it
Portion you return has information printed in OCR characters

p. 257 Fig. 5-33

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Scanners and Reading Devices

What is a bar code reader?

Uses laser beams to read bar codes

p. 258 Fig. 5-35

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Scanners and Reading Devices

What is a bar code?

Identification code that consists of a set of vertical lines and spaces of different widths POSTNET Universal Product Code (UPC)

p. 258 Fig. 5-35

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Scanners and Reading Devices

What are some widely used bar codes?

p. 256 Fig. 5-38

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Scanners and Reading Devices

What is a magnetic-ink character recognition (MICR) reader?

Can read text printed with magnetized ink Banking industry almost exclusively uses MICR for check processing

p. 260 Fig. 5-38

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Scanners and Reading Devices

What is a data collection device?

Obtains data directly at location where transaction or event takes place Transmits data over network or Internet

p. 261 Fig. 5-39

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Other Input Devices

What is an RFID reader?
Reads information on the tag via radio waves
Can be handheld devices or mounted in a stationary object

p. 259 Fig. 5-36

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Other Input Devices

What is a magnetic stripe card reader?

Reads the magnetic stripe on the back of a credit card Exposure to a magnetic field can erase the contents of a cards magnetic stripe

p. 260 Fig. 5-37

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Terminals
What is a point of sale (POS) terminal?
Records purchases, processes credit or debit cards, and updates inventory
Swipe credit or debit card through card reader or use your fingerprint Reads customers personal data from magnetic strip
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p. 261 - 262 Fig. 5-40

Terminals
What is an automated teller machine (ATM)?

Self-service banking machine that connects to a host computer through a network

p. 262 Fig. 5-41

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Biometric Input
What is biometrics?
Authenticates persons identity by verifying personal characteristic
Fingerprint reader captures curves and indentations of fingerprint Hand geometry system measures shape and size of persons hand

Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 5, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click Biometric Input below Chapter 5 p. 262 264 Fig. 5-42 and 5-43
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Biometric Input
What are examples of biometric technology?
Voice verification system compares live speech with stored voice pattern Signature verification system recognizes shape of signature Iris recognition system reads patterns in blood vessels in back of retina
Biometric data is sometimes stored on smart card, which stores personal data on microprocessor embedded in card
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p. 263 264 Figs. 5-445-45

Putting It All Together

What are recommended input devices for home users?
Enhanced keyboard or ergonomic keyboard Mouse Stylus for smart phone or other personal mobile device Game controller(s) 30-bit 600 x 1200 ppi color scanner 4-megapixel digital camera Headphones that include a microphone (headset) Web cam Fingerprint reader

p. 265 Fig. 5-46

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Putting It All Together

What are recommended input devices for small office/home office users (SOHO)?
Enhanced keyboard or ergonomic keyboard Mouse Stylus and portable keyboard for smart phone or other personal mobile device, or digital pen for Tablet PC 36-bit 600 x 1200 ppi color scanner 5-megapixel digital camera Headphones that include a microphone (headset) Web cam

p. 265 Fig. 5-46

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Putting It All Together

What are recommended input devices for mobile users?
Wireless mouse for notebook computer Touchpad or pointing stick on notebook computer Stylus and portable keyboard for smart phone or other personal mobile device, or digital pen for Tablet PC 4- or 5-megapixel digital camera Headphones that include a microphone (headset) Fingerprint reader for notebook computer

p. 265 Fig. 5-46

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Putting It All Together

What are recommended input devices for large business users?

p. 265 Fig. 5-46

Enhanced keyboard or ergonomic keyboard Mouse Stylus and portable keyboard for smart phone or other personal mobile device, or digital pen for Tablet PC Touch screen Light pen 42-bit 1200 x 1200 ppi color scanner 6- to 12-megapixel digital camera OCR/OMR readers, bar code readers, MICR reader, or data collection devices Microphone Video camera for video conferences Fingerprint scanner or other biometric device
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Putting It All Together

What are recommended input devices for power users?
Enhanced keyboard or ergonomic keyboard Mouse Stylus and portable keyboard for smart phone or personal mobile device Pen for graphics tablet 48-bit 1200 x 1200 ppi color scanner 6- to 12-megapixel digital camera Headphones that include a microphone (headset) Web cam

p. 265 Fig. 5-46

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Input Devices for Physically Challenged Users What input devices are available for those with physical limitations?

Keyguard allows users to rest hands on keyboard without accidentally pressing keys Head-mounted pointer controls pointer on screen New developments include gesture recognition and computerized implant devices

p. 263 Figs. 5-495-50

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Summary of Input

Keyboard, mouse, and other pointing devices Scanners and reading devices Voice input Input devices for PDAs, Tablet PCs, and smart phones Digital cameras Video Input Input devices for physically challenged users Terminals

Biometric input

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Lecture 3 (Output) Objectives

Summarize the characteristics of ink-jet printers, photo printers, laser printers, thermal printers, mobile printers, label and postage printers, and plotters and large-format printers

Describe the four categories of output

Summarize the characteristics of LCD monitors, LCD screens, plasma monitors, and CRT monitors

Describe the uses of speakers, headphones, and earphones

Identify the output characteristics of fax machines and fax modems, multifunction peripherals, data projectors, interactive whiteboards, joysticks, wheels, gamepads, and motion-sensing game controllers

Describe the various ways to print

Differentiate between a nonimpact printer and an impact printer

Identify output options for physically challenged users

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What is Output?
What is output?
Data that has been processed into a useful form
Output device is any hardware component that can convey information to one or more people

p. 300 - 301 Fig. 6-1

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Display Devices
What is a display device?
Output device that visually conveys text, graphics, and video information
Information on display device sometimes called soft copy

Monitor houses display device that is packaged as separate peripheral

p. 302

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Display Devices
What is a CRT monitor?
Contains cathode-ray tube (CRT) Screen coated with tiny dots of phosphor material
Each dot consists of a red, blue, and green phosphor

Common sizes are 15, 17, 19, 21, and 22 inches

Viewable size is diagonal measurement of actual viewing area
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p. 309 Fig. 6-10

Display Devices
What is the ENERGY STAR program?

Encourages manufacturers to create energy-efficient devices that require little power when not in use Monitors and devices meeting guidelines display ENERGY STAR label

p. 309

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Display Devices
What is an LCD monitor?

Uses liquid crystal display Has a small footprint Also called Flat-Panel Displays Mobile devices that contain LCD displays include Notebook computer, Tablet PC, ultra personal computer, portable media player, smart phone, and PDA

p. 302 - 303 Fig. 6-2

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Display Devices
What about using multiple LCD monitors?

Some users position two or more monitors side-by-side or stacked

Allows users to run multiple applications simultaneously

p. 303 Fig. 6-3

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Display Devices
What are some mobile devices that have LCD screens?

Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 6, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click Widescreen LCD Monitors below Chapter 6 p. 303 - 304 Fig. 6-4
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Displays Devices
What is an electronic book (e-book)?

Small, book-sized computer that uses LCD screen Allows users to read, save, highlight, bookmark, and add notes to online text Download new book content from Web

p. 300

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Display Devices
What is resolution?

Number of horizontal and vertical pixels in a display device Sharpness and clarity of image
Higher resolution makes image sharper, displays more text on screen, makes some elements smaller
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p. 304 - 305 Fig. 6-5

Display Devices
How do you use an LCD monitor with a video card?

Plug monitor into Digital Video Interface (DVI) port or an HDMI port on computer

Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 6, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click Video Cards below Chapter 6 p. 306 Fig. 6-6
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Display Devices
What is a plasma monitor?
Displays image by applying voltage to layer of gas
Larger screen size and richer colors than LCD, but are more expensive

p. 307 Fig. 6-8

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Display Devices
What is digital television (DTV) and high-definition television (HDTV)?
High resolution All broadcast stations transmit digital signals Many programs can be broadcast on a single digital channel

Uses digital signals to produce crisper, higher-quality output on LCD and plasma televisions

HDTV (high-definition television) is the most advanced form of digital TV

Great for game playing, watching movies, and browsing the Internet

p. 308

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Printers
What is a printer?

Output device that produces text and portrait graphics on a physical medium Result is hard copy, or printout Two orientations: portrait and landscape landscape

p. 310 Fig. 6-11

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Printers
How do you know which printer to buy?
Depends on printing needs

Budget
Cost per page

Speed

Color or black and white Paper types and sizes

Multiple copies

Graphics and photo printing

System compatibility

Future needs

Wireless capability

p. 310

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Printers
What is a dot-matrix printer?
Impact printer that produces printed images when tiny wire pins strike ribbon
Impact printer forms characters by striking mechanism against inked ribbon that contacts paper

p. 318 - 319 Fig. 6-24

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Printers
What is a line printer?
High-speed impact printer that prints entire line at a time Speed measured in lines per minute (lpm)
Band printer prints fully formed characters using a hammer mechanism Shuttle-matrix printer is high-speed printer that works like dot-matrix printer
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p. 319 Fig. 6-25

Printers
What is a nonimpact printer?
Forms characters and graphics without striking paper Ink-jet printer sprays tiny drops of liquid ink onto paper Prints in black-and-white or color on a variety of paper types

p. 312 Fig. 6-14

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Printers
What is the resolution of a printer?

Sharpness and clarity Measured by number of dots per inch (dpi) printer can output

p. 306 Fig. 6-20

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Printers
How does an ink-jet printer work?
print head

print cartridge firing chamber ink dot

bubble

resistor
nozzle

ink

Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 6, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click Ink-Jet Printers below Chapter 6 p. 313 314 Fig. 6-16

Step 1. A small
resistor heats the ink, causing the ink to boil and form a vapor bubble.

Step 2. The
vapor bubble forces the ink through the nozzle.

Step 3. Ink
drops onto the paper.

Step 4. As the vapor bubble

collapses, fresh ink is drawn into the firing chamber.

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Printers
What is a photo printer?

Color printer that produces photo-lab-quality pictures Many photo printers have a built-in card slot PictBridge is a standard technology that allows you to print pictures directly from a digital camera

Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 6, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click PictBridge below Chapter 6 p. 314 - 315 Fig. 6-17

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Printers
What is a laser printer?

High-speed, high-quality nonimpact printer Prints text and graphics in high-quality resolution, ranging from 1,200 to 2,400 dpi Typically costs more than ink-jet printer, but is much faster

p. 315 Fig. 6-18

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Printers
How does a laser printer work?

Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 6, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click Laser Printers below Chapter 6 p. 316 Fig. 6-19
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Printers
What is a thermal printer?
Generates images by pushing electrically heated pins against heat-sensitive paper
Dye-sublimation printer (also called a digital photo printer) uses heat to transfer dye to specially coated paper

p. 317 Fig. 6-20

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Printers
What is a mobile printer?

Small, lightweight, battery-powered printer that allows mobile user to print from notebook computer, Tablet PC, smart phone, or other personal mobile device while traveling

p. 317 Fig. 6-21

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Printers
What are label printers and postage printers?
Small printer that prints on adhesive-type material Most also print bar codes
Postage printer has built-in digital scale and prints postage stamps

p. 318 Fig. 6-22

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Printers
What is a plotter?

Sophisticated printer used to produce high-quality drawings Large-format printer creates photo-realistic-quality color prints

p. 318 Fig. 6-23

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Printers
What is wireless printing?

Output transmitted to printer wirelessly via infrared light waves or radio waves
Bluetooth printing uses radio waves Devices need to be within 30-foot range

Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 6, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click Wireless Printing below Chapter 6 p. 312 Fig. 6-29

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Speakers, Headphones, and Earphones

What is an audio output device?

Computer component that produces music, speech, or other sounds Speakers and headsets are common devices

Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 6, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click Wireless Music System below Chapter 6 p. 320 - 321 Figs. 6-26 6-28
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Speakers, Headphones, and Earphones

What is voice output?

Computer talks to you through speakers on computer Internet telephony allows you to have conversation over Web

p. 314 Fig. 6-32

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Other Output Devices

What is a facsimile (fax) machine?

Device that transmits and receives documents over telephone lines Converts an original document into a digitized image Many computers include fax capability

p. 322 Fig. 6-30

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Other Output Devices

What is a fax modem?

Modem that allows you to send and receive electronic documents as faxes

Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 6, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click Fax Modems below Chapter 6 p. 322 Fig. 6-29
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Other Output Devices

What is a multifunction peripheral?

Provides functionality of printer, scanner, copy machine, and fax machine

p. 323 Fig. 6-30

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Other Output Devices

What is a data projector?

Device that takes text and images from computer screen and projects them onto larger screen LCD projector Digital Light Processing (DLP) projector

p. 323 Fig. 6-31

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Other Output Devices

What is an interactive whiteboard?

Touch-sensitive device that displays the image on a connected computer screen SMART board

Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 6, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click SMART Board below Chapter 6 p. 324 Fig. 6-32
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Other Output Devices

What is force feedback?

Sends resistance to device in response to actions of user

p. 324 Fig. 6-33

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Putting It All Together

What are suggested output devices for the home user?
Monitor
17- or 19-inch LCD monitor, or 17-inch LCD screen on notebook computer

Printer
Ink-jet color printer; or Photo printer

Other
Speakers Headphones or earphones Force-feedback joystick, wheel, gamepad, and/or motion-sensing game controller

p. 325 Fig. 6-34

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Putting It All Together

What are suggested output devices for the small office/home office user?
Monitor
19- or 22-inch LCD monitor LCD screen on Tablet PC, smart phone, or other personal mobile device

Printer
Multifunction peripheral; or Ink-jet color printer; or Laser printer (black-andwhite or color) Label printer Postage printer

Other
Fax machine Speakers

p. 325 Fig. 6-34

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Putting It All Together

What are suggested output devices for the mobile user?
Monitor
17-inch color LCD screen on notebook computer LCD screen on Tablet PC, smart phone, or other personal mobile device

Printer
Mobile color printer Ink-jet color printer; or Laser printer for in-office use (black-andwhite or color) Photo printer

Other
Fax modem Headphones or earphones DLP data projector

p. 325 Fig. 6-34

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Putting It All Together

What are suggested output devices for the power user?
Monitor
27-inch LCD monitor

Printer
Laser printer (black-andwhite or color) Plotter or largeformat printer; or Photo printer; or Dye-sublimation printer

Other
Fax machine or fax modem Speakers Headphones or earphones

p. 325 Fig. 6-34

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Putting It All Together

What are suggested output devices for the large business user?
Monitor
19- or 22-inch LCD monitor LCD screen on Tablet PC, smart phone, or other personal mobile device

Printer
High-speed laser printer Laser printer, color Line printer (for large reports from a mainframe) Label printer

Other
Fax machine or fax modem Speakers Headphones or earphones Networked DLP data projector Interactive whiteboard

p. 325 Fig. 6-34

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Output Devices for Physically Challenged Users What is the Magnifier?

Windows Magnifier enlarges text and other items on screen

p. 326 Fig. 6-35

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Output Devices for Physically Challenged Users What other output options are available for visually impaired users?

Change Window settings, such as increasing size or changing color of text to make words easier to read Blind users can work with Windows Vistas Narrator Braille printer outputs information in Braille onto paper

p. 326 Fig. 6-36

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Summary of Output

Display devices

Multifunction peripherals

Printers

Data projectors

Speakers, headphones, and earphones Fax machines and fax modems

Interactive whiteboards Force feedback joysticks, wheels, and gamepads

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