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Input and Output devices - Coggle Diagram
Input and Output devices
input
microphone
A microphone has a diaphragm, usually made of plastic inside it. When a sound wave hits it, the diaphragm moves back and forth.
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mouse
A mouse has 1 or more finger operated buttons. When these buttons are clicked they perform an action. A mouse must sit on a flat surface to move around using either a roller ball or optical sensor
uses: To perform actions and help the user navigate around the user Interface. For example clicking on a program to open it or clicking on a print icon to print a document
Graphics Designer
Consists of a flat surface where you can use a special “pen”/ stylus to write or draw with. As you draw on the surface an image will appear on the screen of the connected computer
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Touch screen
Work by using your finger to touch the screen. Touching is detected and translated into instructions for the device.The screen can detect the difference between tapping, swiping and pinching actions.
Uses: your finger to touch the screen. Touching is detected and translated into instructions for the device.The screen can detect the difference between tapping, swiping and pinching actions.Mobile phones.Tablets.ATMs – checking bank balance, withdrawing money etcMuseums and galleries.Paying for tickets in a train station
output
Speakers
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Uses: Used to output sound.For example:Music, audio from films, satellite navigation voice, text-to-speech systems
printer (laser)
Uses a laser beam to “write” the image onto a light-sensitive drum. The drum uses electrostatics to attract toner to the image of the drum. Paper is pressed against the drum to transfer the image. The drum roller is heated to seal the toner on the paper
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Printer (3D)
Usually cube shaped with a transparent “door” that can be opened to remove the finished product.The “product” is created in layers.
Uses: Prototyping in the Medical, Aerospace, Automotive, Jewellery, and Art industries
Storage
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Solid State Drive (SDD)
A collection of memory chips controlled by its own software. The software makes the chips act like a disk drive.
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Hard disk drive
Rigid magnetic disk(s) enclosed in a sealed container. Recording heads are very close to the magnetic material.
USES: Stores all the programs, software and applications used by the computer or user.