INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION &

COMMUNICATION TECH (IICT)

Assignment No : 1
(Write short note on Keyboard and Printer)

Student name: Wasif Rasheed

Student ID: 022-19-118079
Faculty Member Name: Hina Hamid
 KEYBOARD
Keyboard is an input device which is use enter alphabets, numbers and
other symbols. The word that you type from the keyboard it’s given to
the computer in form of data. Keyboard is basically used for typing it’s
a basic need for using computer. Keyboard have a lots of different type
of keys which is given below:

1) Alphanumeric keys
2) Control keys
3) Function keys
4) Navigation keys
5) Numeric keys

Alphanumeric keys:
Alphanumeric keys is also called typing keys. These keys included all
functionality of alphabets, numbers or symbols. Alphanumeric keys is
the most useable keys in keyboard.

Control keys:
Control keys is the keys which is using alone or with combinations of
other keys to perform certain action, task. These keys include
Ctrl, alt, windows, esc

Function keys:
Function keys is located on the top of the keyboard. Which is used to
perform different types of functional task. These keys are given as F1,
F2, F3, and up to F12.On every key there is a different kind of
programs is entered.
Navigation keys:
Navigation keys are those keys which is used to navigate from one
area to other area in the Documents, webpages, slides, and text.
These keys include arrow keys, Home, page-up, page-down, insert,
delete.

Numeric keys:

Numeric keypad is situated on the extreme right in keyboard. Numeric

keys are those which is use for entering numbers quickly. Because
these keys are grouped like a Calculator which is mostly helpful for
doing calculation work or entering numbers quickly.
 PRINTER
Printer is an output device which is connected with your computer
It’s used for print text, photos in the hardcopy form. Printer is one of the
most common using device with computer
There are some types of printer are given below.

1) Inkjet printer
2) Dot matrix printer
3) Laser printer

Inkjet Printer:
Inkjet printer is type of printer. Inkjet printer is working on the
phenomenon in which the drops of ink is putted on the paper by the
needle and this phenomenon is done repeatedly by inkjet printer so
you can get your required print or photo. This printer is mostly common
type of printer which is using in home.

Dot matrix Printer:

Dot matrix printer is also a type of printer.in dot matrix printer there a
fixed numbers of pin in the grouped form. These pins strikes on the
papers and makes a dots on the papers. By this phenomenon your
text, photos are print on the paper.

Laser Printer:
Laser printer is most popular type of printer. It’s working on the
phenomenon in which there is a laser beam when document send to
the printer this laser beam is passing rapidly back and forth over the
cylinder which is called ’drum’. So the laser draw the document in the
drum using electrical charge so the drum is also filled with electrical
charge. When the drum is charged it’s rolled in a dry powder ink
And then transformed the image, text on paper. Which is then heated
in order to permanently fuse the text, image, or both, to the paper
After the document is printed the electrical charge is removed from the