Input / Output Flashcards

Teacher Notes
This is a set of flashcards which can be cut out and folded in half — an
image and question is on the front and a simple description is on the back.

There are multiple ways you could use the cards:

• Knowledge Check: You could muddle up the cards and let children in pairs ask
their partner which are input devices and which are output devices (answers can
be checked on the back of the cards.)

• Snap Game: Muddle up the cards and share them equally between two players.
The children put down a card in turn. If there are two input or two output
devices in a row, the child puts their hand on the pile and shouts snap!
They then take all the cards in the pile. When there are no more cards to share,
the child with the most cards wins.

• Sorting Game: You could create a sorting game. Put two hoops on the floor,
one labelled ‘Input Devices’ and one labelled ‘Output Devices’ — children decide
which cards go into which hoops.

• Hanging Vocabulary: You can glue some string in the middle of each
card and hang them down from the ceiling — they will become
useful vocabulary cards the children will see around them.

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 Mouse

Input device
A mouse lets you click things on a screen.

Is this an input or an output device?

Webcam

Input device
A webcam takes a live video of you.

Is this an input or an output device?

Game Controller
Input device
A game controller is used to
interact with a game console.
Is this an input or an output device?
Microphone

Input device
A microphone records your voice.

Is this an input or an output device?

Keyboard

Input device
A keyboard lets you type information.

Is this an input or an output device?

Camera

Input device
A camera lets you take photos of things.

Is this an input or an output device?

Remote control
Input device
A remote control is used to
interact with a TV.
Is this an input or an output device?

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 Speakers
Output device
Speakers let you hear sounds
made from a computer.
Is this an input or an output device?
Monitor
Output device
A monitor displays computer
programs and information.
Is this an input or an output device?
Printer

Output device
A printer prints pictures or text on paper.

Is this an input or an output device?

Headphones
Output device
Headphones are wearable. They let you
hear sounds made from a computer.
Is this an input or an output device?
LED light
Output device
An LED flashes on when a
computer tells it to.
Is this an input or an output device?
TV screen

Output device
A TV displays a picture for you to see.

Is this an input or an output device?

Projector
Output device
A projector displays an image from a
computer onto a screen or wall.
Is this an input or an output device?

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