INPUT AND OUTPUT DEVICES

• An input device sends information to a

computer system for processing, and an 
output device reproduces or displays the results
of that processing. Input devices only allow for
input of data to a computer and output
devices only receive the output of data from
another device.
 INPUT AND OUTPUT DEVICES

• Input devices
• An input device can send data to another
device, but it cannot receive data from
another device. Examples of input devices
include the following.
 Keyboard

• A keyboard is one of the primary input devices

 used with a computer. Similar to an electric 
typewriter, a keyboard is composed of buttons
used to create letters, numbers, and symbols,
and perform additional functions. The
following sections provide more in-depth
information and answers to some of the
frequently asked questions about the
keyboard.
 Keyboard

• What are the keyboard rows?

• The horizontal rows of character keys have
specific names. For example, when placing
your hands on the keyboard, they should be
positioned over the home row keys. The keys
below the home row are called the 
bottom row keys, and above the home row
keys are the top row keys.
Keyboard
 Computer Mouse
• A computer mouse is a handheld hardware 
input device that controls a cursor in a GUI (graphical
user interface) and can move and select text, icons, 
files, and folders on your computer.
• For desktop computers, the mouse is placed on a flat
surface (e.g., mouse pad or desk) in front of your
computer. The picture is an example of a desktop
computer mouse with two buttons and a wheel.
 Computer Mouse

• Who invented the mouse?

• The mouse was initially known as the X-Y
Position Indicator for a Display System and
was invented by Douglas Engelbart in 1963
 while working at Xerox PARC. But, due to
Alto's lack of success, the first widely used
application of the mouse was with the 
Apple Lisa computer. Today, this pointing
device is on virtually every computer.
 Computer Mouse

• What are the uses of a mouse?

• Below is a list of computer mouse functions to
give you an idea of all the things a mouse is
capable of doing.
• Move the mouse cursor - The primary function is
to move the mouse pointer on the screen.
• Open or execute a program - Once you've moved
the pointer to an icon, folder, or another object 
clicking or double-clicking that object opens the 
document or executes the program.
 Computer Mouse
• Select - A mouse also allows you to select text or a file or 
highlight and select multiple files at once.
• Drag-and-drop - Once something is selected, it can also
be moved using the drag-and-drop method.
• Hover - Moving the mouse cursor over objects with 
hover information helps discover each object's function.
For example, hover the mouse over the "hover" link to
see an example.
• Scroll - When working with a long document or viewing a
long web page, you may need to scroll up or down. To
scroll, use the mouse wheel, or click-and-drag the 
scroll bar.
 Webcam

• A webcam is a camera that connects to a

computer. It captures either still pictures or
motion video, and with the aid of software,
can transmit its video on the Internet in 
real-time. The picture is of a Logitech Webcam
C270, an example of a webcam.
 Microphone
• Sometimes abbreviated as mic, a microphone is
a hardware peripheral and input device originally
invented by Emile Berliner in 1877. A microphone
allows computer users to input audio into their
computers. The picture is an example of Blue
Microphone's Yeti USB microphone - silver
edition and an example of a high-quality
computer microphone.
 Microphone

• Why is a microphone considered an input

device?
• Because a microphone sends information to a
computer, it's considered an input device. For
example, when a microphone records a voice,
the audio is sent to the computer and stored
on the computer's hard drive. Once the
recording is stored as an audio file, it can be
played, edited, and shared.
 INPUT AND OUTPUT DEVICES

• Output devices
• An output device can receive data from another
device and generate output with that data, but
it cannot send data to another device. Examples
of output devices include the following.
 Monitor
• Alternatively referred to as a VDT (video display
terminal) and VDU (video display unit),
a monitor is an output device that displays video
images and text. A monitor is made up of
circuitry, a screen, a power supply, buttons to
adjust screen settings, and casing that holds all of
these components.
 Monitor

• The first computer monitor was part of the Xerox

Alto computer system, which was released on
March 1, 1973.
• There are essentially two types of monitors, with
the second having two variations based on
backlighting (CCFL vs. LED). The first (and oldest)
is the CRT (cathode-ray tube) monitor, which was
based on the same technology as early
televisions. The second is the LCD (liquid-crystal
display) monitor.
 Projector
• A projector is an output device that takes images
generated by a computer or Blu-ray player and
reproduce them by projection onto a screen, wall,
or another surface. In most cases, the surface
projected onto is large, flat, and lightly colored.
• For example, you could use a projector to show a
presentation on a large screen so that everyone in
the room can see it. Projectors can produce
either still (slides) or moving images (videos). A
projector is often about the size of a toaster and
weighs only a few pounds.
 Projector
Below is a list of all the different ways a projector
can be used today.
• Project a PowerPoint presentation at a
business meeting.
• Project a computer screen to teach a class in
school.
• Project a TV or computer with a movie playing
to a large screen.
• Demo a product or service at a convention
center.
• Transform a wall, house, or another
object to give it a different appearance.
 Projector

• When was the first projector invented?

• The first carousel slide projector was patented
on May 11, 1965 by a man named David
Hansen. The digital projector we know today
was created by Gene Dolgoff in 1984, although
he came up with the concept for it in 1968.
 Speaker

• A speaker may refer to any of the following:

• 1. A speaker is a term used to describe the user
who is giving vocal commands to a software
 program.
• 2. A computer speaker is an output 
hardware device that connects to a computer
to generate sound. The signal used to produce
the sound that comes from a computer speaker
is created by the computer's sound card.
 Speaker

• How do speakers work?

• Speakers are made up of a cone, an iron coil, a
magnet, and housing (case). When the
speaker receives electrical input from a
device, it sends the current through the
causing it to move back and forth. This motion
then vibrates the outer cone, generating
sound waves picked up by our ears.
 Input/output devices
• An input/output device can receive data from
users, or another device (input), and send data to
another device (output). Examples of input/output
devices include the following.
• CD-RW drive and DVD-RW drive - Receives data
from a computer (input), to copy onto a writable
CD or DVD. Also, the drive sends data contained on
a CD or DVD (output) to a computer.
• USB flash drive - Receives, or saves, data from a
computer (input). Also, the drive sends data to a
computer or another device (output).
What is storage?
 Holds data, instructions, and information
for future use

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 Storage device
What is a floppy disk?
 Thin, circular,
flexible disk
enclosed in rigid
plastic shell

 A Zip® disk looks

similar but has
much greater
storage capability
(=170 floppy disk)

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 The Components of a Computer
What is a hard disk?
 Provides much
greater storage
capacity than a
floppy disk or
Zip® disk
 Inside the
system unit

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 The Components of a Computer
What is a compact disc?
 Flat, round, portable metal disc
 CD-ROM
 CD-RW
Capacity: 673~768 MB

 DVD-ROM
 DVD+RW

Capacity:4.7 ~ 17.1 GB

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