Output devices

Monitors: Sometimes we just need Printers:

screens or Visual to see the information, on produce a paper copy
Display Units (VDUs) screen or on paper, so of the user’s work: a
display the effects of we use a monitor or a ‘hard copy’
what the user is printer. come in three main
doing types: laser, inkjet and
can vary in size and dot matrix. Some
resolution. businesses also use
plotters.

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  When a computer has finished processing
information, the information needs to be
output so that it can be used.
 Output devices are used to get information
out of a system.
 They should be able to do this as accurately
and quickly as possible, and with the
minimum of human intervention.

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  The most common types of output devices
are:
 Visual devices (including Visual Display Units
[VDUs], screens, and monitors)
 Hard copy devices (including ink jet printer, laser
printers, dot-matrix printers, and plotters)
 Sound devices
 Computer controlled devices (including robots)

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  The most common visual device is the
visual display unit (VDU).
 These are also known as computer
screens and monitors.
 The types of visual display unit found
in common usage are based on
cathode ray tube or liquid crystal
display (LCD) technology.

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 Visual Display Unit Liquid Crystal Display
(Monitor) (LCD)
(Screen)

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  These are very useful in circumstances
where a user wants to show a large
group of people the same
information simultaneously.

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 A typical projector. Used for projecting presentations
etc so that several people can see at one time.
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  The most common types of printer are
the laser and the ink jet printers.
 A less common type of printer is the
dot-matrix printer.

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 Laser printer Ink jet printer

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  Plotters are a very specialised type of
output device, and are usually found
where high quality technical drawings
or graphs have to be produced.

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 Typical plotters

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Used with CAD/CAM systems to create prototypes of car
parts etc
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Output devices – visual and printed

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 When a computer has finished processing information, the information needs
to be output so that it can be used.

Sometimes we need to
Speakers:
hear the information, so Headphones:
are used to output
we use loudspeakers or work in the same
sound, whether
headphones. way as speakers
music or voice
vary a lot in quality. can be cordless.

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  The speakers and headphones used with
computers are usually compatible with other
devices such as stereo systems.

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 When a computer has finished processing information, the information needs
to be output so that it can be used.

Sometimes we want it to
control something, so we
send a signal to a motor
or a switch that is part of
another device, like a
robotic arm or a
computerized sewing
machine.

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  A variety of different control devices can be
connected to a computer.
 These include robotic arms and motors (also
known as actuators).
 The most common use of computer
controlled devices is in computer-aided
manufacturing.

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 A typical
computer
controlled device
used in computer-
aided
manufacturing – a
robotic arm

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  A computer can’t actually
control the flow of water
round a heating system on
its own, but it can turn a
motor on or off.
 Motors are often used in
heating systems/washing
machines etc.

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  Buzzers (or similar sound-
generation devices) are
often used in
monitoring/control
situations
 Used as an alert or an
alarm, or as an audible
confirmation that
something has happened
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 These are switched on
and off by actuators.
 Used in:
 Automatic Cookers
 Automatic Washing
machines
 Computer Controlled
Greenhouses
 Central Heating Systems

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  Used to convert
computer signals into
movement.
 Often used to turn
lights on and off, to
turn buzzers on or off,
to turn heaters on or
off.

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 An actuator is connected from
the computer to the lightbulb,
and is set to switch it on or off.

 Lights are used in computer

controlled greenhouses to
increase the amount of light for
the plants

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 Lights are also used in
computer
control/monitoring,
 Security lighting
 Burglar alarms
 As warning lights
 As a visual alarm system

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Output devices – control and sound

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Device suitable for purpose

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 Device Benefits
CRT Cheapest monitor to buy; gives a sharp picture
LCD Slim screen; Used for laptops and digital display
TFT Slim screen; quick to refresh because each pixel
has its own transistor
Speakers Good for loud music; can address a whole room
Headphones Can listen without disturbing others; good for private
conversation
Laser Quick and best quality printer; large paper tray
Inkjet Cheap colour printing; good for printing photos
Dot matrix Impact printer; good for multi-part forms
Plotter Large drawing size; clear lines for technical
drawings
Control Safe in all conditions; good for repetitive tasks

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Summary

There are four kinds of output devices; devices that

produce a visual or printed output, those that produce an
audio output and others that use control as output.
The three main types of monitors at Cathode Ray Tube
(CRT), Liquid Crystal Displays (LCD) and Thin Film
Transistor (TFT).
There are three main types of printers: dot matrix, inkjet
and laser.
Sound devices include speakers and headphones.
Control devices include hydraulics, pneumatics and
motors.

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