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Output Devices of Computer: List, Types, Examples, Functions, Uses

ER R S BANGER AUGUST 4, 2022

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In this article, we will explain different output devices of Computer with their functions and how they
help you.

What is Output Device

Definition: Output device is a hardware component that is used for displaying the results of data which
are processed by computer system.

Output devices allow to convert the electronic information into the humans readable format. This
format may be audio, visual, textual, or hard copy such as a printed document.

Key difference in between input device and output device is that input device helps to insert data to
computer, but output device retrieve data from computer’s storage memory.

These output devices are two kinds that are either wired or wireless.

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Types of Output Devices

Visual Output Devices

Data Output Devices

Print Output Devices

Sound Output Devices

Examples of Output Devices with Functions

Monitor

Printer

Headphones

Computer Speakers

Projector

GPS

Sound card

Video card

Braille reader

Speech Synthesizer

Plotter

Touchscreen

Functions of Output Devices

Output/Input Devices of Computer

FAQs (frequently Asked Questions)

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Let’s Start!!
Types of Output Devices

Computer output devices have ability of making audible, visible, interpretable or physically accessible
result. As depend of these, output devices are classified into four categories like as Visual Output
Devices, Data Output Devices, Print Output Devices, and Sound Output Devices; below shown different
types of output devices in detail.

Also Read: Input Devices of Computer: Types, Examples, Functions, and Uses!!

Visual Output Devices

When output devices let uses to view the result or output as image or video format on the screen, then
these output devices are known as ‘Visual Output Devices’. For examples are video card, projector,
monitor and so on.

Data Output Devices

As the name suggests, when user are capable to read and understand. But it can’t get to access
otherwise. These types of result are usually produced in textual format. For example – GPS and more

Print Output Devices

These types of output devices let you to produce a printed hard copy of electronic data processed by
computer system are known as print output devices. For example are plotter, printer, braille reader, and
more.

Sound Output Devices

These kinds of output devices receive the information from the computer in audio formats is known as
sound output devices. For examples are sound card, headphones, speakers, etc.

Examples of Output Devices

Here, we will explain in detail information about many examples of output devices of your computer,
these are mostly used by you.
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20 Examples Output Devices and Their Functions

As well as, we will try to explain most important output device which are linked with your computer
system; below shown all list:

Output Devices List

Monitor

Printer

Headphones

Computer Speakers

Projector

GPS

Sound card

Video card

Braille reader

Speech Synthesizer

Plotter

Touchscreen

10 Examples of Output Device with Pictures

Now, getting start to explain in detail about most common used 10 to 12 examples of output device of
computer along with their image

Monitor


The monitor is commonly used as output device because it helps to show all result as the e graphical
form. User requires serving the power supply to the computer monitor. The monitor is getting to link via
VGA cable to CPU (C