input devices
What is an input device?
A device used to enter data into the computer.
What is an output device?
A device that shows or presents data from the computer.
This printer uses a laser to print words and pictures.
laser printer.
Non-impact printers print without hitting the paper.
true.
Is a webcam an input or output device?
Input device
Name one device that shows pictures and words from the computer.
Monitor
Are non-impact printers loud or quiet?
Quiet.
Laser printers use toner to print images.
true.
What device moves the pointer on the screen?
mouse
What output device converts digital signals into audible sound waves with drivers and cones?
speaker
name one advantage of non-impact printers.
High print quality, fast printing,cost effective
Thermal printers spray ink onto the paper.
false
Name three input devices and explain how each one works.
Keyboard – Used to type text and numbers.
Mouse – Used to move the pointer and click.
Microphone – Used to input sound into the computer.
Which output device creates images by heating special paper without ink?
thermal printer
Non-impact printers do NOT use this item, which impact printers often require.
ribbon
Non-impact printers typically have slower printing speeds than impact printers.
False
What type of device lets you speak to the computer?
speaker
Give two examples each of input and output devices and explain their roles briefly.
input devices: Keyboard (for typing), Mouse (for pointing)
Output devices: Monitor (for displaying images), Printer (for printing documents)
This non-impact printing technology uses heat-sensitive paper to create images without ink or toner.
thermal printing
Inkjet printers use heat to vaporize ink onto the paper.
false.