INPUT & OUTPUT DEVICES

Disadvantages and Advantages

+ uses
By; Alya Grade 8-H
 TOUCHPAD

• The touchpad on a laptop does the same job as the mouse on a desktop computer. It is sometimes also called a trackpad. The
touchpad is used to control the mouse pointer, also known as the cursor. The cursor is used to point at and choose (or
activate) items on the screen.

Advantages:
• No required more space for using it because touchpad is embedded in to laptop or keyboard.
• Touchpad has better as well as fast selection control any objects to mouse.
• No need any smooth surface area under it like as using for mouse.

• Disadvantages:
• Hard to use when a user has limited finger movement.
• Controlling the pointer is harder than using a mouse.
• Hard to use in cramped condition as there is limited space to move.
 SPEAKERS

• The primary objective of speakers is to offer audio output for the listener. The electromagnetic waves are converted into
sound waves through the speaker as they are transducers. The devices, like an audio receiver or computer, give audio input
to speakers, which may be in the form of analog or digital.

• Advantages:
• Everyone in the room can hear the output from the computer.
• They can help create an atmosphere or ambiance to accompany a presentation.
• They help blind people to use the computer because text can be converted into sound.

Disadvantages:
• they are bulky in size compare to normal indoor speakers.
• ➨They need large space.
• ➨They are prone to interference from nearby radio equipments or other radio microphones.
• ➨They consume large power due to its technical specifications.