LESSON 13: INPUT, OUTPUT, STORAGE DEVICE

AILENE SIBAYAN - BOBIER

Faculty, Computer Studies Department
College of Sciences
PSU Main Campus
 INPUT DEVICE
Input Device Definition: A piece of equipment/hardware which help us enter
data into a computer is called an input device. For example keyboard, mouse,
etc.
List Of Input Devices
Given below is the list of the most common input devices along with brief information about each of

them.

1. Keyboard

● A simple device comprising keys and each key denotes either an alphabet, number or number

commands which can be given to a computer for various actions to be performed

● The keyboard is an essential input device and computer and laptops both use keyboards to give

commands to the computer

List Of Input Devices
2. Mouse
● It is also known as a pointing device
● Using mouse we can directly click on the various icons present on the system and open up
various files and programs
● A mouse comprises 3 buttons on the top and one trackball at the bottom which helps in
selecting and moving the mouse around, respectively
● In case of laptops, the touchpad is given as a replacement of mouse which helps in the
movement of the mouse pointer
3. Joy Stick
● It is a device which comprises a stick which is attached at an angle to the base, so that it can be
moved and controlled
● Mostly used to control the movement in video games.
Apart from computer system, a joystick is also used in the cockpit of an aeroplane, wheel chairs,
cranes, trucks, etc. to operate them well
List of Input Devices
4. Light Pen
● It is wand-like looking device which can directly be moved over the device’s screen
● A light pen is used to draw text and diagrams or select the object with the user interface system in
the CRT monitor. A light pen helps a user to select the displayed object on the monitor with more
positional accuracy than the normal touch screen.

5. Microphone
● Using a microphone, sound can be stored in a device in its digital form
● It converts sound into electrical signal

6. Scanner
● This device can scan images or text and convert it into a digital signal
● When we place any piece of document on a scanner, it converts it into a digital signal and
displays it on the computer screen
List of Input Devices
7. Barcode Reader
• Barcode readers capture and translate barcodes into numbers and/or letters for translation by
computer. Barcode scanners can be connected to a computer through a serial port, keyboard
port or interface device called a wedge.
• A source of light is passed through a bard code, and its aspects and details are displayed on
the screen
 OUTPUT DEVICE
Output Device Definition: A piece of equipment/hardware which gives out the result of the entered
input, once it is processed (i.e. converts data from machine language to a human-understandable language),
is called an output device. For example printer, monitor, etc.
List of Output Devices
The commonly used output devices have been listed below with a brief summary of what their
function is and how they can be used.
1. Monitor
● The device which displays all the icons, text, images, etc. over a screen is called the Monitor
● When we ask the computer to perform an action, the result of that action is displayed on the
monitor
● Various types of monitors have also been developed over the years

2. Printer
● A device which makes a copy of the pictorial or textual content, usually over a paper is called a
printer
● For example, an author types the entire book on his/her computer and later gets a print out of it
which is in the form of paper and is later published
● Multiple types of printers are also available in the market, which can serve different purposes
List of Output Devices
3. Speakers
● A device through which we can listen to a sound as an outcome of what we command a
computer to do is called a speaker
● Speakers are attached with a computer system and also are an hardware device which can be
attached separately
● With advancement in technology, speakers are now available which are wireless and can be
connected using Bluetooth or other applications

4. Projector
● An optical device which presents an image or moving images onto a projection screen is called
a projector
● Most commonly these projectors are used in auditoriums and movie theatres for display of the
videos or lightening
● If a projector is connected to a computer, then the image/video displayed on the screen is the
same as the one displayed on the computer screen
List of Output Devices
5. Headphones

● They perform the same function as a speaker, the only difference is the frequency of
sound

● Using speakers, the sound can be heard over a larger area and using headphones,
the sound is

only audible to the person using them

● Also known as earphones or headset

 Storage Device
A storage device is any type of computing hardware that is used for storing, porting or
extracting data files and objects. Storage devices can hold and store information both
temporarily and permanently. They may be internal or external to a computer, server or
computing device.
Storage Device
Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

Hard disk drives are non-volatile magnetic storage devices capable of

remembering vast amounts of data.
An electromagnet in the read/write head charges the disk’s surface with
either a positive or negative charge, this is how binary 1 or 0 is
represented.
Storage Device
Solid State Drive (SSD)
Solid state drives are non-volatile storage devices capable of holding large amounts of
data.

Solid state drives perform faster then traditional hard disk drives, however they are
significantly more expensive.

Random Access Memory (RAM)

RAM is a computer’s primary memory.  It is a very fast solid state storage medium that is
directly accessible by the CPU.
Any open programs or files on a computer are temporarily stored in RAM whilst being
used.
Storage Device
CD, DVD and Blu-Ray drives are optical storage devices.
Binary data is stored as changes to the texture of the disc’s surface, sometimes
thought of as microscopic pits and bumps.
Storage Device
DVD-RAM is an optical media storage device.
It differs from a traditional DVD in that data is stored in concentric tracks (like a HDD)
which allows read and write operations to be carried out at the same time.
Storage Device
ROM
ROM is a non-volatile memory chip whose contents cannot be altered.

It is often used to store the start up routines in a computer (e.g. the BIOS).

Typical applications for ROM
•Storing the computer’s start up routine

USB Flash Memory

Flash are non-volatile solid state storage devices which use NAND flash memories to store data (millions
of transistors).

USB refers to the USB connection that allows users to plug the device into the USB port of a computer.
Typical applications for flash memory
•USB memory sticks – saving and transferring documents etc

•Memory cards in digital cameras

Q&A:
Q 1. The _____________ pen is an input device which is used to Answer: (5) Speaker
select and display objects on a computer screen. Q 3. Which of the following is an example of a pointing device?
1.Ink 11.Mouse
2.Light 12.Scanner
3.Magnetic 13.Printer
4.Character Reader 14.Barcode Reader
5.None of the above 15.All of the above
Answer: (2) Light Answer: (1) Mouse
Q 2. Which of the following is NOT an input device? Q 4. What all keys can be found on a keyboard?
6.Barcode Reader 16.Alphabet keys
7.Scanner 17.Numerical keys
8.Touchpad 18.Command keys
9.Microphone 19.Start button
10.Speaker 20.All of the above
Answer: (5) All of the above
 References

Storage Devices retrieved from https://www.computerscience.gcse.guru/theory/storage-devices#rom

Computer Input and Output Devices retrieved from https://byjus.com/govt-exams/input-output-devices/
LESSON 13: INPUT, OUTPUT, STORAGE DEVICE

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AILENE SIBAYAN - BOBIER

Faculty, Computer Studies Department
College of Sciences
PSU Main Campus