20 IT Series => Computer Studies Q. Differentiate between CRT and LCD monitors. The difference between CRT and LCD monitors is as follows: Itis less expensive than a LCD monitor. | 1. Itis more expensive than a CRT monitor. It takes more desk space. 2. It takes less desk space. Tt uses more energy than LCD monitor. | 3. It uses less energy than CRT monilor. It uses picture tube technology. 4. Ituses liquid crystal technology. Its weight is more than LCD. 5._Its weight is less than CRT. Itis used for personal computers. 6. It is used for notebook computers, PDAS, cellular phones and personal computers. 7. It does not emit harmful radiation. 7,_Itemits harmful radiation. a What is printer? Discuss different types of printers. . A printer is an output device that prints characters, symbols and graphics on paper. The printed output is called hard copy. Print resolution is commonly measured in dots per inch (dpi). The printers with higher dpi produce higher quality output. Types of Printers Different types of printers are as follows: 1. Impact Printers An impact printer works like a typewriter. It prints characters or images by striking a print hammer or set of pins against an inked ribbon. Impact printers are the oldest print technologies which are still produced. The impact printers are used where low-cost printing is required. Three most common forms of impact printers are as follows: * Dot Matrix Printers © Daisy Wheel Printer Line Printer 2. Non-Impact Printers A non-impact printer prints characters and graphics on paper without striking paper. Some printers use spray ink while others use heat and pressure to create images. These printers are faster than impact printer. However, they are more costly than impact printers. They produce no noise during printing. The print qualily of non-impact printers is better than impact printers. Different kinds of non-impact printers ate as follows: > * Laser Printer * Inkjet Printer * Thermal Printer Q. What is impact printer? Discuss different types of impact printers. Impact Printers An impact printer works like a typewriter. It prints characters or images by striking a print hammer or wheel against an inked ribbon. Scanned with CamScannerChapter 1 => Basics of Information Technology 21 Types of Impact Printers Different types of impact printers are as follows: * Dot Matrix Printer * Daisy Wheel Printer Line Printer “i 1. Dot Matrix Printer 5 . A dot matrix printer is an impact printer. It produces printed images when tiny pins on a print head strike an inked ribbon. When the ribbon presses against the paper, it creates dots that form characters and graphics. The print head on a dot matrix printer can contain 9 or 24 pins. This number of pins depends on the manufacture and the printer model. A higher number of pins print more dots that produce higher quality. The speed of dot matrix printer is measured by the number characters printed in one second. The speed of most dot matrix printers ranges from 350 io 1100 characters per second (cps). Dot matrix printer do not provide high quality output. They produce a lot of noise while printing. The printing cost of these printers is very cheap. Pins striking the tied column gf the letter A Direction of travel of ‘the printing Read Printhead nasa column ofsimpactpins These two columns of dots The tnird column of dots nave just been printea, fe being printed Figure: Dot-matrix printer 2. Daisy Wheel Printer a Daisy wheel printer is similar to a typewriter. It uses a print wheel. The print wheel is called daisy wheel. Each petal of daisy wheel contains character. A motor rotates the wheel. A hammer strikes a petal against the ribbon when the desired character reaches the position on the paper. This prints the character on the paper. Daisy wheel printer is slower than dot matrix printer but better in quality. 3. Line Printer Line printer is a fast impact printer. It prints an entire line at a time. Its speed is measured in lines per minute (Ipm). Many line printers can print 3000 lines per minute. Two types of line printers are band printer and chain printer. It is normally used by mainframe and microcomputers. Scanned with CamScanner2 IT Series => Computer Studies Q. What is non-impact printer? Discuss its different types. A non-impact printer prints characters and graphics on a piece of paper without striking the paper. Some of these printers use spray ink while others use heat and pressure to create images. These printers are faster than impact printer. Types of Non-impact Printers Different types of non-impact printers are as follows: 1. Laser Printer 2. Inkjet Printer 3. Thermal Printer 1. Laser Printer LASER stands for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. The laser printer is a non-impact printer. Its working is'similar to photocopying machine. It uses laser beams to burn special powder on page to create a permanent image. The power is contained in toner. Laser printer prints complete page al_a time, It is also known as page printer. The printing speed of laser printers is 5 to 300 pages per minute (ppm)) The speed depends on the contents being printed. The plain text is printed faster than graphics. Laser printer prints text and graphics in a high quality resolution. A typical laser printer provides the resolution of 1200dpi or more. Laser printer prints at higher speed than inkjet and dot matrix’‘printers. It does not make much noise. Laser printer is mostly used in business field. . 2. Inkjet Printer ‘An ink-jet printer is a type of non-impact printer. It prints characters and graphics by spraying tiny drops of liquid ink on paper. These printers can produce quality text and graphics in both black-and-white and color including photos. A typical inkjet printer provides resolution of 300 dots per inch. The latest inkjet printers provide higher resolution. The price of inkjet printers is less than laser printers. However, they are slower than laser printers. Most inkjet printers can print from 10 to 35 pages per minute. However, they print graphics and colors at slower rate. The print quality of inkjet printers is higher than dot matrix printer. They are also comparatively inexpensive. Most inkjet printers usually have two print cartridges. One cartridge contains black ink and the other contains color. Section through printhead. www.educatedzone.com Scanned with CamScannerChapter 1 => Basics of Information Technology 3. Thermal Printer Thermal printer uses color waxes and heat to produce images on special paper. The color wax sheets are not required for black-and-white output. Thermal printers are expensive and require costly paper. These printers are used to create the highest-quality color printing. Q. What is difference between impact and non-impact printer? ‘The difference between impact and non-impact printer is as follows: ‘it prints characters oF images by striking | 1. It prints characters and images without print hammer or wheel against an inked striking the papers. Its. printing quality is lower. ._Its printing quality is higher. Tt normally uses continuous paper sheet. | 4. It normally uses individual paper sheet. Tt generates noise during printing. 5. It does not generate noise during printing. Tt uses inked ribbon for printing. . Ttuses toner or cariridge for printing. Ttis less expensive. ~ Itis more expensive. Dot Matrix is an impact printer. . Laser printer is a non-impact printer. Q. What is the usage of plotters? Explain different types of plotters. A plotter is an output device that is used to produce high quality graphics in a variety of colors. Plotters are used to create maps, architectural drawings, graphs and charts. Types of Plotters Different types of plotters are as follows: * Flatbed Plotter * Drum Plotter 1. Flatbed Plotter Flatbed plotter is used to plot or draw images. It contains pens for drawing images. The paper is placed on table-like surface. Software instructs the pens to move down on the paper. The pen then moves on the paper for creating images. Most flatbed plotters have one or more pens of different aw ene ee Scanned with CamScanner