CARE FOR COMPUTER

1
SYSTEM AND DEVICES
By
Katete Isaac
 Objectives 2

i. Define the term storage devices ?

ii. Identify the types of media storage and give examples
iii. Demonstrate how one can take care each of the media and storage devices of the
computer
 CARE OF STORAGE MEDIA AND DEVICES 3

• What are storage devices in the computer?

• Storage device is any hardware capable of holding information either temporarily or
permanently
• The other names of storage devices include:
i. Digital storage
ii. Storage
iii. Storage media
iv. Storage medium,
 Types of storage devices in the computer 4

• There are two types of storage devices used with computers:

i. a primary storage device, such as RAM,

ii. Secondary storage device, like a hard drive.

 Classification of secondary storage
media/devices 5

• Removable

• Internal

• External storage.
 Types of secondary Storage Media 6

1) Removable Magnetic Storage

2) Fixed magnetic storage
3) Removable Optical Storage/Disc
4) Magneto Optical media storage
5) Solid-State Media
 Removable Magnetic Storage Examples 7

1. Magnetic tapes

2. Floppy disks
 Fixed magnetic storage 8

1. Hard disk is an example of fixed Magnetic storage

2. Hard disk is also known as hard drive

 Removable Optical Storage/Disc 9
• The most common forms of optical disk are:
• Compact Disc (CD)
• Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc (DVD).
• Format of available Compact Disc.
• Read-Only (CD-ROM)
• Recordable (CD-R)
• Rewritable (CD-RW)
• CD offer storage capacities of 650 MB to 700 MB.
 The Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) Formats 10

• Read-Only (DVD-ROM)

• Recordable (DVDR and DVD+R)

• Random Access Memory (DVD-RAM

• Rewritable ( DVD-RW and DVD+RW).

• Storage capacities range from 4.7 GB to 9.4 GB.

 Removable Optical Storage/Disc 11
 More recently, two competing high definition optical disk formats emerged:
 HD DVD
 Blu-ray.
 Three recordable formats are :
1) BD-R (write once),
2) BD-R LTH (write once),
3) BD-RE (rewritable).
 These have storage capacities of 25 GB or 50Gb
 Magneto Optical media storage 12

• They store data magnetically and optically

• Examples:
• Zip Disk
• Jaz Disk
• High capacity flopy Disk(HiFD)
• LS-120 super disk
 Solid-State Media 13

• They use flash memory which is usually used in laptops , digital cameras and other
peripheral devices and USB memory sticks.
• Examples:
• CompactFlash
• Smart Media and PCMCIA cards.
• Storage capacities offered are in the range 512 MB to 128 GB.
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Care for Optical Disc
• To avoid accidental loss of data or information kept on magnetic or optical media the
following rules must be observed
1. Media should always be stored in the correct cases to reduce risk of magnetic field.
2. Optical disc should have rigid jewels as opposed to sleeves, to give greater physical
protection.
3. Media should be stored in their containers when not in use, and should not be left in drives
unnecessarily, as this can cause both heat and mechanical damage.
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Care for Optical Disc
4. Avoid contact with liquids, dust, or smoke
5. Don’t expose them to extreme heat or direct sunlight.
6. Store them vertically, in a storage area.
7. It is important to regularly check all stored media (ideally on a six-monthly basis).
8. Keep them away from potential sources of magnetic fields, including electrical
equipment.
 Care for Magnetic Tape Cartridges 16

15. Magnetic tape cartridges must not be opened, nor the tape surface touched.
16. Labels should only be used within the manufacturer’s designated area.
17. Prior to use, tapes should be subject to a full forward and rewind cycle to equalize tape
tension and, after writing, the tape should be fully rewound.
18. Tape cartridges should also be re-tensioned annually by performing a full forward and
rewind cycle.
19. For archival data, the write-protect switch should be set immediately after writing
 Optical Discs Care 17
1. Discs should only be handled by the extreme edges or the center hole
2. The recording surface must not be touched.
3. The upper surface of optical discs is the data-carrying layer, and therefore the most
susceptible to damage although scratches or marks may also damage the polycarbonate
lower surface.
4. Adhesive labeling kits must never be used, since these can disturb the
5. mass balance of the disk and damage the data layer.
6. Discs may be marked on the upper surface using a soft tipped pen with
7. water-soluble, permanent ink.
 Solid State Media 18

1. Media should only be held by the extreme edges:

2. the gold contacts must not be touched.
3. Labels should only be applied within the approved label area.
4. High capacity Floppy disk
 Environmental Conditions 19

1. No direct sunlight and ultra-violet light

2. Free from chemical or particulate atmospheric pollutants.

3. Not subject to rapid fluctuations in either temperature or humidity.

4. Storage areas for magnetic media should not contain large electrical devices or

other equipment that may produce magnetic fields. It should be noted that for

electronic media, ‘long-term’ may well be less than 5 years.

 Exercise 20

• ………… is any hardware capable of holding information either temporarily or

permanently
• Storage devices sometimes are known as…………………………..
• Floppy disk, zip disk and jazz disk are an example of……………………..
• CDs and CD-Rs are generally referred to as…………………………….
• Suggest 4 ways in which the following can be cared for:
• Hard drive
• Blue Ray Disc
 Dedicated and General Purpose Computer 21

1. What is a general purpose ?

• A computer is designed to perform many different tasks for everyday.
2. A general purpose computer performs most common computing tasks.
Example of the common task for General purpose computers.
a. Playing Games
b. Using word processing
c. Using Microsoft Excel
d. Sending and receiving emails
e. Accessing internet
Examples of General Purpose Computers 22
 

All Personal computers are general Purpose Computers.

Examples of personal computers include:

Desktops

Notebooks

Smartphones

Tablets
What are dedicated computers? 23

• These are computers designed to do only one specialized work.

• Dedicated computers are more efficient and convenience because they only do one task
• Dedicate d computers are also known as special purpose or embedded computers.
• The following are examples of ( devices )embedded computers and have inbuilt microprocessor chips that
control the devices or appliances.
• Automated Teller Machines-ATMs iPods
• Washing machines MP3 Players
• Cars Cell Phones
• Microwaves DVD players
What are dedicated computers? 24

• These are computers designed to do only one specialized work.

• Dedicated computers are more efficient and convenience because they only do one task
• Dedicate d computers are also known as special purpose or embedded computers.
• The following are examples of ( devices )embedded computers and have inbuilt microprocessor chips that
control the devices or appliances.
• Automated Teller Machines-ATMs iPods
• Washing machines MP3 Players
• Cars Cell Phones
• Microwaves DVD players
• Other examples of Embedded computer is the Supper Computer.
Data and Information 25

• What is data?
• Data is a collection or unprocessed facts that are entered into the computer and they do not have
meaning on their own
Examples Of Data
• Text
• Numbers
• Images
• Audio
• Video
• The teacher captures marks obtained in the examination
Information 26

• What is information?
• This is processed data that convey meaning and is useful to the user or organization for making decisions
or solving problems.
• Data is processed into information in a systematic way through sequence of instructions
 Uses of main parts of Computer 27

• Basically the main components of computer hardware include:

• Input

• Processing

• Output

• Devices.

• All inputs ,output and storage devices connected to the system unit are
known as the peripherals.
 Input Devices: 28
• These are hardware devices that allow data to be input into a computer.
• Input devices also convert user input which are in human language form
into machine language that the computer can understand.
• Classes or types of input devices.
• The input devices are classified according to the methods they use to
enter data. These include;
a) Keying
b) Pointing
c) Scanning
d) And other technologies to capture data.
 1.Keying input -Devices- 29
• These are the most common way of inputting data into the
computer.
• Examples of keying devices include;
• Flexible keyboard Ergonomic keyboard.
• Key pads Braille keyboard.
• Functions of keying devices:
i. used to input text, numbers and instructions into the computer
ii. Convert types text , numbers , letters, characters into machine language
 Keyboard 30
• It’s the most common input devices .
• Its used to input text, numbers and instructions into the computer.
• Most use the QWERTY layout (this name comes from the keys on the
top row, which spell out ‘QWERTY’).
• Types of keyboard:
• Flexible: it is portable and can be folded and packed in the bag.
• Ergonomic keyboards :designed to reduce health-related problems
associated with the standard keyboard.e.g. carpal tunnel syndrome
or repetitive strain injury (RSI)
 Keyboard 31
• Keypad: a small or miniature keyboard used on portable devices
like Personal Digital Assistant(PDA),Laptop, mobile phone
• Braille keyboard: it has the accessibility for the blind. Its made
up of keys identified by raised dots.
• Uses of keyboards
i. To input data into applications software (e.g. text into word processors,
numbers into spreadsheets, etc.).
ii. For typing in commands to the computer (e.g. Print Scrn, Ctrl+P to print
out, etc.)
 Advantages of keyboard 32
i. They are fast enable fast entry of new text into a document.
ii. They are a well-tried technology and a well-known method of entry.
iii. Easy to operate or use
iv. Helps a quick confirmation checks as data is entered, as it appears on the
screen at the same time.
• Disadvantages
i. Users with limited arm/wrist use can find keyboards hard to use.
ii. Entering data using a keyboard is slow when compared to direct data entry
(e.g. optical mark recognition).
iii. Keyboards are fairly large devices that use up valuable desk
 Numeric Keypad 33

• Uses
• In automatic teller machines (ATMs), where customers can key in
their personal identification number (PIN), an amount of money.
• Used in cellphones or telephones.
• In Electronic point of sale (EPOS) terminals.
• Chip and PIN devices have numeric keypads for entry of PIN, amount
of money, etc.
• They are used to enable fast entry of numeric data into a spreadsheet.
 Numeric Keypad 34

• Advantages
• They are faster than standard keyboards to use.
• They are easy to carry(portable).
• Disadvantages
• They can be difficult to use, due to very small keys.
• It is difficult to use them for entering text.
• Sometimes the order of the numbers on the keypad isn’t intuitive
 2.Pointing Input -Devices 35
• These are devices that control a pointer or cursor on the screen.
• Basic use of pointing input devices:
• To run the Graphical User interface on the computer.
• Examples of pointing Devices:
• Mouse Joystick
• Light pen Stylus.
• Track ball Touch screen
• Touch pad Remote control
 2.Pointing Input -Devices 36
• 2.1.The Mouse
• There are three types of mouse;
i.Mechanical
ii.Optical
iii.Cordless.
 2.Pointing Input -Devices 37
• 2.1.0.Mechanical (physical Mouse).
• It has a ball underneath
• Two buttons on top
• Option scroll wheel.

• 2.1.1 Optical Mouse.

• It has a pointing device that uses Light Emitted Diode(LED)
• It has an optical sensor and digital Signal processing instead of a ball.
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• 2.1.2.Cordless Mouse
• It is also known as wireless mouse.
• It is powered by the battery that uses radio or infrared waves instead of direct connection.
• 2.2.0 Uses of Mice(plural)
• For opening, closing and minimizing software.
• For grouping, moving and deleting files.
• For editing images, for example controlling the size and position of a drawing pasted into a document.
• For controlling the position of a pointer on the screen
• Advantages
• It can be faster to select an option using a mouse rather than a keyboard.
• Mice enable rapid navigation through applications and the internet.
• Mice are small and so take up little area.
• Disadvantages
• People with restricted hand/wrist movement can find it hard to operate a mouse.
• Mice are easily damaged and the older type of mouse also quickly becomes clogged up with dirt.
• They are difficult to use if there is no flat surface readily available (e.g. on an aeroplane).
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• 2.1.3.Advantages
• Its faster than keyboard to use.
• It allow fast direction-finding through applications and the internet.
• They take up little area.
• 2.1.4.Disadvantages
• People with restricted hand/wrist .
• They are easily damaged and the older type of mouse also quickly becomes
clogged up with dirt.
• They are difficult to use if there is no flat surface readily available (e.g. on an
aeroplane).
 2.Pointing Input -Devices 40
• 2.2.0.Track Ball
• It works like a mouse but it has a ball located on top
• Instead of moving the mouse on the flat surface, the user rotates the ball
using the finger
• Some keyboards have integrated trackball and no need for mouse.
• 2.2.1. Uses
• In applications where the user has a disability (such as RSI).
• They are used in a control room environment, where it is faster than a
mouse to navigate through process screens and is more robust than a mouse.
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• 2.2.1.Track Ball-Advantages
• They don’t need the same fine control as a mouse.
• People with limited hand/wrist movement find it easier to use than a mouse.
• The pointer can be positioned more accurately on the screen than with a
mouse.
• They take up less desk space than mice since they are stationary.
• 2.2.2.Disadvantages
• They are not supplied with the computer as standard, so they are more
expensive.
• User may need training since they are not standard equipment.
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• 3.0.Joystick
• It’s a specialized pointing device used for playing computer games.
• It controls actions by varying pressure, speed and direction of the
joystick.
• It has command buttons used to issue commands or trigger.e.g. to fire a
weapon.
• 3.1.0Uses
• Video/computer games.
• In simulators e.g. flight simulators, to mimic actual controls.
 2.Pointing Input -Devices 43
• 3.1.2.Advantages
• It is easier to navigate round a screen using a joystick rather than
a keyboard.
• Control is in three dimensions.
• 3.1.3Disadvantages
• It is more difficult to control the on-screen pointer with a joystick
than with other devices, such as a mouse.
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• 4.0.0. Touch screens
• The user choose an option by simply touching the button/icon on the screen.
• The selection is automatically made without the need for any pointing device.
• 4.1.1.Uses of touch screen
• Used for self-service tills, e.g. petrol stations
• Where selections are made on screen, for example ATMs, point of sale
terminals (e.g. at restaurants), public information systems at airports, railway
stations, tourist offices.
• Personal digital assistants (PDAs), mobile phones and satellite navigation
systems use touch screens.
 2.Pointing Input -Devices 45
• 4.0.0. Touch screens uses
• Interactive white boards used for education are large touch screens.
• Touch screens are used in computer base training (CBT) where selections
are made in answering on screen testing.
• 4.1.1.2.Advantages
• Touch screens enable faster entry of options than using a keyboard or a
mouse.
• It is very easy to choose options.
• It is a user friendly method for inputting data, so no training is necessary.
 2.Pointing Input -Devices 46
• Touch screens are tamper proof, preventing people from keying in
information which could potentially corrupt the computer system
(e.g. at unmanned ticket collection kiosks).
• 4.1.2.Disadvantages
• There is a limited number of options available.
• Using touch screens frequently can lead to health problems (e.g.
straining of arm muscles, RSI, etc.).
• The screen can get very dirty with constant touching.
 2.Pointing Input -Devices 47
• Remote controls
• A remote control is used to control the operation of other devices remotely by
using infra red signals.
• It has the keypad are used to select options (such as television stations, sound
levels on a hifi, timings on a DVD recorder, etc.).
• Uses
• In home entertainment devices such as a television, satellite system, DVD
player/recorder, hifi systems, etc. have remote controls.
• To control multimedia systems.
• They are used in industrial applications to remotely control processes, stop and
start machinery, etc.
 2.Pointing Input -Devices 48
• Advantages
• Remote controls enable devices to be operated from any distance,
which is particularly useful for people with disabilities.
• Some chemical processes are hazardous, so it is safer to operate
equipment from a distance.
• Disadvantages
• People with limited hand/wrist movement can find them hard to use.
• The signal between the control and the device can be easily blocked.
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• Light pens contain sensors that send signals to a computer
whenever light changes are detected.
• At the moment, the devices only work with cathode ray tube
(CRT) monitors because they rely on the screen image being built
up row by row by an electron beam.
• Uses
• Light pens are used for selecting objects on CRT screens.
• They are also used for drawing on screen (e.g. with CAD
packages).
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• Advantages
• Light pens are more accurate than touch screens.
• They are small, so can be used where space is an issue.
• They are easy to use.
• Disadvantages
• There are problems with lag when drawing on screen.
• At the moment, they only work with CRT monitors.
• They are not very accurate when drawing.
 3.Scanning Devices. 51
What is scanning?
• This means capturing data from an object and convert it into
digital format(1s and 0s).
•Types of scanners. There are two types of scanners;
i. Optical
ii. Magnetic
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What is scanning?
• This means capturing data from an object and convert it into
digital format(1s and 0s).
•Types of scanners. There are two types of scanners;
i. Optical
ii. Magnetic
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3.1.Optical scanners
• These capture data using optical or light technology.
• Light beam passes over an object and image is analyzed by a
specialized software.
• Examples of optical scanners
i.Optical Mark Recognition-OMR
ii.Optical Bar Recognition-OBR
iii.Optical character Recognition-OCR
iv.Magnetic Ink Character Recognition-MICR
 3.Scanning Devices. 54
3.1.Optical Mark Recognition
• The scanner with the system which can read marks written in
pen or pencil.
• It uses infra red beam of light over the written marks.
• Uses
i.To read questionnaires, multiple-choice examination papers and
many other types of form where responses are registered in the
form of lines or shaded areas.
 3.Scanning Devices. 55
3.1.Optical Mark Recognition
• Advantages
•
It is a very fast way of inputting the results .
• Documents are fed in automatically and there is no user input.
•
It is more accurate than keying in the data.
• Disadvantages
•
The forms need to be carefully designed to make sure that the marks/shading are
correctly positioned to gather accurate information.
•
There can be problems if the forms haven’t been filled in correctly
• They have to be manually checked before being read by the OMR device – this is both
time consuming and expensive.
3.Scanning Devices. 56
3.1.Optical Bar Recognition-OBR
•The scanners that captures data coded as lines of different thickness known
as bar codes or Universal Product codes. Bar codes are commonly found on
consumer products.
•Barcodes contains product information such as: Country of manufacture,
manufacturer and product code. They don’t have the product price because
prices vary.
•Types of Optical bar Recognition Scanners. There are two types of OBR.
i. Wand
ii. Desktop Bar Code Reader
 3.Scanning Devices. 57
• Barcode readers
• They read information in the form of a bar code
• The readers are usually in the form of a barcode scanner
• They are often built into Point Of Sale (POS) terminals in
supermarkets.
 3.Scanning Devices. 58
• Handheld scanners or wands .
• They very common for reading barcodes if portability is required Uses
•
Barcode scanners are used in supermarkets and other shops where the
goods are marked with a barcode.
• They give information about the product, which enables automatic stock
control, itemized billing, etc. to take place.
•
They are used in libraries, to scan both users’ library cards and barcodes
on books, in order to keep track of books on loan.
 3.Scanning Devices. 59
• They are used as a safety function in many companies to ensure that electrical equipment
is checked on a regular basis.
• Barcodes are placed on an item to identify it and a database holds all the information
related to that barcode so it is possible to interrogate the system as part of a safety audit.
• Advantages
•
Scanning barcodes is much faster than keying in data manually and fewer mistakes are
made.
•
When barcodes are used as a way of recording data, they can improve safety.
•
Barcodes enable automatic stock control.
•
Barcode scanning is a tried and trusted technology.
 3.Scanning Devices. 60
i. When an item price is changed, only the central database needs to be updated.
There is no need to change the prices individually on each item.
• Disadvantages

Barcode scanning is a relatively expensive system to administer since
every item in the shop needs a barcode and every barcode needs to
be entered on to the central database.
Also, there is a need to invest in the computer technology together
with staff training, which can all be very expensive.

The system is not foolproof – barcodes can be swapped around on
items!
 3.Scanning Devices. 61
i. Optical Character Recognition-OCR readers
• Optical character recognition (OCR) is the name given to software that takes
scanned text and converts it into a computer readable form.
• The text can then be used in various application packages such as word
processors, desktop publishers and presentation software.
• Uses
• One of the most recent uses is in the processing of passports and identity cards.
• OCR is used when scanning in documents so that they can be modified using a
word processor or desktop publisher package.
 3.Scanning Devices. 62
• Advantages
• It is a much faster data entry system than manually keying in data.
• Since no manual data entry, the number of errors is also reduced.
• Disadvantages
• The system still has difficulty reading handwriting.
• It is still not a very accurate technique.
 3.Scanning Devices. 63
• Magnetic Scanners
• These are scanners that are used to capture data written using magnetic
ink or coded onto magnetic strip.
• There are two common types of magnetic scanners;
i. Magnetic Ink character Recognition-MICR
ii. Magnetic Card Reader.
 3.Scanning Devices. 64
Magnetic Ink character Recognition-MICR

• This is the scanner that can read characters printed in a special ink
containing iron particles or magnetic ink.

• Example of MICR is the cheques reader.

 3.Scanning Devices. 65
Magnetic Ink character Recognition-MICR-Advantages

• MICR offers greater security than OCR since the printed characters cannot be
altered.

• There is no manual input, thus errors are reduced.

• Even if somebody writes over the magnetic ink characters (e.g. with a
signature) they can still be read.
 3.Scanning Devices. 66
Magnetic Ink character Recognition-MICR-Disadvantages

• Only certain characters can be read and the number of different

characters is very limited.

• It is a more expensive method than other methods used in direct data

entry.
 3.Scanning Devices. 67
• Magnetic stripe readers

• These are used to read information on the magnetic stripe found, for
example, on the back of a credit card

• The stripe contains useful information, such as the account number, sort
code, expiry date and start date.
 3.Scanning Devices. 68
• Magnetic stripe readers-Uses

• Credit and debit cards have magnetic stripes that are used by ATMs or
EFTPOS (electronic funds transfer point of sale) terminals.

• Security cards for entry to buildings, hotel rooms, etc. use magnetic stripes.

• Travel systems (e.g. train and underground tickets) use magnetic stripes
4.Tchnologies that uses Data capturing
Devices 69
These include technologies such as ;
•Voice input

•Digitizer
•digital cameras

•touch screen

•sensors.
4.Tchnologies that uses Data capturing
Devices 70
• Voice input
• Allows data to enter directly into the computer using voice input devices such as

• microphone attached to the sound card.

• speech recognition software that allows user to issue commands using natural
language
• Voice tag in the cell phone that allows user to store and dial contacts e.g. cotana
 4.Tchnologies that uses Data capturing
Devices 71
• Sensors

• Sensors

• A sensor is a device which inputs data to a computer, where the data is a measurement of
some physical quantity which is continuously changing (e.g. temperature, light, moisture, etc.).

• These physical quantities are analogue in nature. Since computers only understand digital data
(i.e. 1s and 0s), the information from the sensors needs to be converted into a digital form.
This is done using an analogue to digital converter (ADC).
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• Sensors

• Uses

• Sensors are used in monitoring and control applications

• taking measurements in a scientific experiment, measuring atmospheric pollution, etc.

• Automatic greenhouses, automatic doors, burglar alarm systems, street lighting

control
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• Digital Cameras

• Digital cameras are rapidly replacing traditional, film-based cameras.

• Once photographs are stored in memory, they are easily transferred to

a computer using a universal serial bus (USB) connection

• Once saved, the images can be manipulated (e.g. cropped, re-sized,

contrast altered, etc.
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• Digital Cameras-uses

• To produce photographs for transfer to a computer directly or to print out by

connecting directly to a printer.

• They also allow short video clips to be produced.

• Photographs can be uploaded directly into applications software such as word

processors, desktop publishers, etc.
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• Webcams

• Webcams are similar to digital video cameras; however, they are connected
directly to the computer (through a USB port) and they do not have a memory.

• The information that the webcam picks up is transmitted directly to the computer.

• Many computer systems now have webcams built into the top of their monitors
as standard equipment.
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Devices 76

• Uses

• While chatting online, many people use webcams as a more personal way
of having a conversation.

• They are used to enable video conferencing to take place

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Devices 77

• Advantages

• Webcams can be left on constantly, only being activated as required.

• They allow people to keep in contact with each other without the need to
travel, so they are particularly useful for elderly or disabled people.
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• Disadvantages

• Webcams have very limited features and the picture is often of poor
quality.

• They need to be connected to the computer, although this is less of an

issue with laptop computers when the webcam is built into the monitor lid.
Q. Identify the input devices below and
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Q. Identify the input devices below and
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QUESTIONS 81

• Explain the four types of keying devices

• Explain how do the following scanning devices operate
• OCR
• MICR
• State three uses of Optical mark recognition
• Differentiate between an ordinary camera and digital camera
• Differentiate between a wand scanner and a lesser scanner