Teach Computer Science

Input devices

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Name the software

that allows a user to Optical character recognition
edit a scanned software.

document.

The barcode is first read by a

red LED or laser.
How is a barcode Light is reflected back off the
barcode. Once the laser has
read? scanned the entire barcode, a
pattern is generated, which is
converted into digital data.

A barcode is a series of dark

How is a barcode and light parallel lines of
varying thickness. Whereas
different from a QR a QR code is made of a
code? matrix of filled-in squares
on a light background.

State an application Storing product information.

of barcodes.

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 QR codes are used for
advertising products on
State an application public transport or in public
of QR codes. areas like malls. This code
contains a website link or an
advertisement.

Digital cameras do not require

What are the a film. These cameras can be
advantages of digital connected to a computer
using USB, Wi-Fi or Bluetooth
cameras over connectivity and the photos
traditional cameras? and videos can be transferred
in seconds.

What factor
determines the The number of pixels
determines the amount of
amount of memory memory the photo captured
required to store an will occupy.
image?

How can we reduce

the memory
By reducing its resolution.
occupied by a
photo?

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 Each character has a
How does a unique ASCII code. When a
computer interpret key is pressed, it is
signals from a converted into a digital
signal, which the computer
keyboard? interprets.

Ergonomic keyboards
What are the support the hands and
wrists of a user when they
benefits of using
do lot of typing. Normal
ergonomic keyboards might lead to
keyboards? Repetitive Strain Injury
(RSI).

How does an optical Optical mouse uses red

mouse detect light to detect motion in
the 2D co-ordinates.
motion?

Name a technology
that enables the
Speech recognition system
disabled to interact
with a computer.

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State an application
of a voice Security systems
recognition system.

Training a computer for

speech recognition is a
Why is developing a difficult task. Developers
speech recognition find it challenging to
system a develop speech recognition
systems due to different
challenging task? dialects and accents of
users.

What are the three

different types of Capacitive, infrared and
touch screen resistive.
technologies?

A system switches ON
street lights at night
and OFF in the day.
Light sensor
What type of sensor
is used in this
system?

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 What is the In monitoring systems, the
computer measures the
difference between physical quantity and, if it is
outside the acceptable range, it
monitoring and sends a warning message.
control applications Whereas in control applications,
the computer sends control
of a computer? signals to valves, motors, etc.

List some Enables users to write on

the whiteboard and save
applications of
it. Software applications
interactive such as games can be
whiteboards. demonstrated.

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