Information &

Communication Technology

Year 11

Chapter 2: Input & Output

Devices
Part 1: Manual Input
Devices
Part 2: Direct Input Devices
Part 3: Sensors
Part 4: Output Devices
Part 5: Control Devices

Chapter 2: Input & Output

Devices
Part 1: Input Devices
Know the purpose of and be able to

identify different manual input devices.

Understand the uses of each manual input

device.
Be able to discuss advantages and

disadvantages of each manual input

devices.

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Definition: Hardware devices that allow data
to be entered into a computer.
Part of the 4 main components of a

computer system.
Input data get data into the computer

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Two different types of input devices:

1. Manual Input Devices data is input into the computer

by hand (people have to do
most of the work)

2. Direct Input Devices

data is input into the computer
directly by a machine/device
(minimal input by people)

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1. Manual Input Devices

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1. Manual Input Devices
We will see each manual
input devices according to
these elements:
Information
2. Uses
3. Advantages
4. Disadvantages
1.

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1. Manual Input Devices
Information: used to input text,
number and instructions.
Uses: used to input data into
applications and commands.

Keypad

Advantages: fast entry of text,

easy to use, instantly appears on
screen, quickly check.
Disadvantages: wrist and hand
problems, painful, entering data is
slow compare to automatic methods

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1. Manual Input Devices
Information: entering numbers into a
computer system (Numeric means
number), simple text and symbols.
Uses: ATM (Automatic Teller Machine),
Telephone, Chip and Pin Devices

Numeric Keypad

Advantages: faster than keyboard,

small-can easily fit on smaller
devices
Disadvantages: people with large
hands-hard to use, difficult to enter
text information.

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1. Manual Input Devices
Information: control a pointer (cursor)
on a screen
Uses: Frequently used with GUI
used to input commands by
selecting icons

Pointing Devices

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1. Manual Input Devices
Pointing DevicesInformation: as a replacement to
mouse
Uses: same uses as mouse
Advantages: easier than WERTY
keyboard, bulit into laptop,
wont get cloggd with dirt
Disadvantages: more difficult to
control, wrist and hand problems

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1. Manual Input Devices
Pointing DevicesInformation: ball is on the top,
rotating the large ball
Uses: same uses as mouse but more
comfortable to use (more ergonomic)
Advantages: more accurate, no
limit of movement
Disadvantages: more expensive,
difficult to learn

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1. Manual Input Devices
Information: control other devices
using infra-red signals.
Uses: Home entertainment systems:
Hi-Fi systems, DVD / Blu-Ray Players,
Satellite systems, overhead
projectors.
Advantages: useful of people with
disability, can be used in unsafe
environment
Disadvantages: infra red can become
blocked

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Chapter 2: Input & Output

Devices
Part 2: Direct Input Devices
Know the purpose of and be able to

identify different manual input devices.

Understand the uses of each manual input

device.
Be able to discuss advantages and

disadvantages of each manual input

devices.

Chapter 2: Input & Output

Devices
Part 2: Direct Input Devices
Magnetic
Stripe Reader

Optical Mark
Reader (OMR)

Chip and PIN

Reader

Optical
Character
Reader

Barcode
Reader

Magnetic Ink
Character
Recognition
(MICR)

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Devices
Part 2: Direct Input Devices

REMEMBER!
Direct Input Devices do not
require much human
interaction to get their
data into a computer

Part 2: Direct Input Devices

1. Magnetic Stripe Reader
Elements

Explaination

Informatio
n

Read information from

magnetic stripe Bank
Cards, Membership Card and
Hotel Door Card
- Data is read on the cards
stripe (Swiping)

Uses

- ATM, EFTPOS, Hotel Room

Advantage - Read data very fast, no

s
possibility of error, robust,
data cannot be read by eye
Disadvant
ages

Small amount of data, need

card reader, damage-data
is unreadable, easily
duplicated (card cloning)

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2. Chip and PIN Reader
Elements

Explaination

Informatio
n

- Pay for goods and

services electronically at
EFTPOS terminals
- Works by inserting card
into a slot and then
entering a PIN (Personal
Identification Number)
genuine owner

Uses

- To make secure payment

for goods and services
(supermarket, restaurant,
cafes, buying petrol)

Advantage - More secure, harder to

s
clone, can hold more data,
portable
Disadvant
ages

Possibility of forgetting your

PIN, risk of PIN stolen

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3. Barcode Scanner/Reader
Elements

Explaination

Informatio
n

- Read information on
products barcode using
visible red light
- Barcodes hold products
information linked a
computer database

Uses

- supermarkets, stores,
warehouses, libraries (ISBN),
organising luggage in
airport, keeping track of
packages

Advantage - Quick and easy to change

s
product prices, easy to get
information, very accurate,
automatic stock control
Disadvant
ages

- Quite expensive, barcodes

can be swapped between

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4. Optical Mark Reader
Elements

Explaination

Informatio
n

- Autmatically read marks

made in pen or pencil.
- Can process up to 4000
answer sheets

Uses

- Multiple choices
examinations
- Multiple choices
questionnaire
- Lottery tickets

Advantage - Extremely fast, very

s
accurate, can save money
Disadvant
ages

- Forms need to be accurately

designed, incorrectly filled in,
can only read shaded areas,
forms can jam

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5. Optical Character Reader
Elements

Explaination

Informatio
n

- Scanner with special

software, scan text on
paper-convert to digital
form

Uses

- Processing of passport and

Identity Card
- Digitising books

Advantage - Very fast, cheaper, avoid

s
typing errors
Disadvant
ages

- Difficulty reading
handwriting, not 100%
accurate, need manual
checking, time consuming.

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6. Magnetic Ink Character
Elements
Explaination
Reader (MICR)
Informatio - Use special ink(contains
n

Uses

customer account numbers

on the bottom of the
cheque), conversion
- Processing cheques, 100%
accuracy
- Can handle 300 cheques
per minute
- Passport number

Advantage - Quick process, greater

s
security, less error, special
ink cannot be altered
Disadvant
ages

- Limited number of different

characters can be read
- More expensive