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4 Input and Output:

Extending Capabilities of Computers and Mobile Devices
Objectives Overview (slide 1 of 1)

Explain the characteristics of Summarize the various types of

various displays printers

Identify the purpose and

features of speakers,
headphones and earbuds, data Identify various assistive
projectors, interactive technology input and output
whiteboards, and force-feedback methods
game controllers and tactile
output
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 4 What Is Output?

• Output is data that has been

processed into a useful form

• Output device is the hardware

component that conveys
information to the user

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Displays (slide 1 of 4)

• A display visually conveys text, graphics, and video information

• A monitor is a display that is packaged as a separate peripheral
device
– Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
– Light Emitting Diodes (LED)
– Cathode Ray Tube (CRT)
– Plasma

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Displays (slide 2 of 4)

• The quality of a display depends primarily on its:

Resolution Response time Brightness

Dot pitch Contrast ratio

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Displays (slide 3 of 4)

• Today’s monitors use a digital signal to produce a picture

• To display the highest quality images, the monitor should plug in a:

– A digital video interface (DVI) port

– An high definition media interface (HDMI) port
– A Display Port

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Displays (slide 4 of 4)

• Home users sometimes use a

digital television (DTV) as a display
• HDTV is the most advanced form of
digital television
• A Smart TV is an Internet-enabled
HDTV

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Printers (slide 1 of 12)

• A printer is an output device that

produces text and graphics on a
physical medium
• Before purchasing a printer, ask
yourself a series of questions

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Printers (slide 2 of 12)

• A nonimpact printer forms characters and graphics on a piece

of paper without actually contacting the paper

Ink-jet Photo Laser All-in-one

3-D printers
printers printers printers printers

Thermal Mobile Label Large-format

Plotters
printers printers printers printers

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Printers (slide 3 of 12)

• An ink-jet printer forms characters and graphics by spraying tiny drops of

liquid ink onto a piece of paper
– Color or black-and-white
– Speed is measured by the number of pages per minute (ppm) it can print

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Printers (slide 4 of 12)

A photo printer is a
color printer that
produces lab-
quality photos
• Many use ink-jet
technology
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Printers (slide 5 of 12)

High-
speed

Black-
and-
Laser High-
white printer quality

Color

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Printers (slide 6 of 12)

• An all-in-one printer is a single device that prints, scans, copies,

and in some cases, faxes
– Also called a multifunction printer

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Printers (slide 7 of 12)

• A 3-D printer uses a process called additive manufacturing to

create an object by adding material to a three-dimensional
object, one horizontal layer at a time

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Printers (slide 8 of 12)

• A thermal printer generates images by pushing electrically

heated pins against the heat-sensitive paper

Dye-
sublimation
printer
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Printers (slide 9 of 12)

• A mobile printer is a small, lightweight, battery-powered printer

that allows a mobile user to print from a mobile device

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Printers (slide 10 of 12)

• A label printer is a small printer that prints on an adhesive-type

material that can be placed on a variety of items

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Printers (slide 11 of 12)

• Plotters are used to produce high-quality drawings

• Large-format printers create photo-realistic quality color prints

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Printers (slide 12 of 12)

• Impact printers form characters and graphics on a piece of

paper by striking a mechanism against an inked ribbon that
physically contacts the paper
• Line printer
• Dot-matrix printer
• Daisy wheel printer
• Drum printer
• Chain printer
• Band printer

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Other Output Devices (slide 1 of 5)

• Many users attach surround sound speakers or speaker systems

to their computers, game consoles, and mobile devices to
generate higher-quality sounds

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Other Output Devices (slide 2 of 5)

• Headphones are speakers that cover or are placed outside of

the ear
• Ear-buds (also called earphones) rest inside the ear canal

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Other Output Devices (slide 3 of 5)

• A data projector is a device that projects the text and images

displaying on a computer or mobile device screen on a larger
screen so that an audience can see the image clearly

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Other Output Devices (slide 4 of 5)

• An interactive whiteboard is a touch-

sensitive device, resembling a dry-
erase board, that displays the image
on a connected computer screen

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Other Output Devices (slide 5 of 5)

• Joysticks, wheels, gamepads, and motion-sensing game

controllers can be considered output devices when they include
force feedback
– Technology that sends resistance to the device in response to actions
of the user

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Summary

Several assistive
Variety of options
technology options
for input and
for input and
output
output

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Extending Capabilities of Computers and Mobile Devices

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