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This Lesson Includes The Following Sections
This Lesson Includes The Following Sections
The Keyboard
The Mouse and Its Variants Alternative Methods of Input Monitors Sound Systems
Printers
The Keyboard
A standard computer keyboard has about 100 keys Most keyboards have keys arranged in five groups 1. Alphanumeric keys 2. Numeric keypad 3. Function keys 4. Modifier keys
5. Cursor-movement keys
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Touch-screen systems accept input directly through the monitor by detecting the touch of a finger. Touch-screens are useful for selecting options from menus.
The two primary types of game controllers are joysticks and game pads. Game pads usually provide controls for each hand. Joysticks are popular for flight simulator and driving games..
The user can point, tap, draw and write on the computers screen with a pen.
Image scanners digitize printed images for storage and manipulation in a computer. Optical character recognition (OCR) software translates scanned text into editable electronic documents.
Monitors
Categories of Monitors CRT Monitors Flat-Panel Monitors Comparing Monitors Video Controllers
The video controller determines many aspects of a monitor's performance, such as resolution or the number of colors displayed. The video controller contains its own on-board processor and memory, called video RAM (VRAM).
Sound Systems
Multimedia PCs come with a sound card, speakers, and a CD-ROM or DVD drive. A sound card translates digital signals into analog ones that drive the speakers. With the right software, you can use your PC to edit sounds and create special sound effects.
Printers
Categorizing Printers Evaluating Printers Dot Matrix Printers Ink Jet Printers Laser Printers
Speed Measured in pages per minute (ppm) or characters per second (cps).
Initial cost Consumer printers cost $250 or less, but professional printers can cost thousands of dollars. Cost of operation This refers to the cost of supplies used by the printer.
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Essential concepts
Identify the five key groups on a standard computer keyboard. Identify the five essential techniques for using a mouse. List three categories of alternative input devices. Name two categories of computer monitor. List the four criteria you should consider when evaluating monitors. List the three most commonly used types of printers.