PC Peripherals

Objectives
In this lesson, you will learn to:
Identify various input and output devices and their functionality
Identify the different types of storage media and applications
Describe various computers of the PC range
Appreciate Bluetooth technology

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Common Input and Output Devices
Some common input devices are:
Mouse
Scanner
Touch screen
Light Pen
Some common output devices are:
Printer
Plotter

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Mouse
Is an input device used to point and select objects on the
screen
Moving it causes a corresponding movement of the
pointer on the screen

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Mouse (contd..)
Parameters for classification are:
Number of buttons
may have one, two or three
use of buttons is determined by the software that uses the
mouse
Interface with the computer
serial mouse is connected to a Serial port
bus mouse is connected to a dedicated port

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Mouse (contd..)
Technology used
Mechanical mouse
has a small ball protruding through the bottom which rotates as
the mouse is moved on a surface
switches inside the mouse detect the movement and inform the
computer
Examples: Microsoft, IBM and Logitech mice
Optical mouse
uses a light beam to detect movement
has a specially patterned mouse pad
Example: MSC Corporation mouse
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Mouse (contd..)
Some categories of mouse are:
Trackball Mouse:
In a Trackball mouse, the ball is rolled at one place with the
thumb, fingers and palms rather than rolling the mouse on
the table top.
Joysticks Mouse
A Joystick usually includes two upright sticks which are
moved with the hand and a button is pressed on either stick.
Light Pen Mouse
A light pen utilizes a light-sensitive detector, requiring you to
hold a pen and point it at the screen.
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Mouse (contd..)
Some categories of mouse are:
Wireless Mouse
The wireless mouse is a mouse without a cable. This mouse
works up to one and a half metres away from the computer.
Touch Pad Mouse
A touchpad is a small, flat, rectangular pointing device that is
sensitive to pressure and motion.

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Scanner
Is an input device
Scans a picture
Transforms the image into digital information which is stored on the
disk
Can be:
Flat-bed
works like a photocopier
Sheetfed Scanners
works like a fax machine
Handheld Scanners
image is passed over a roller where it is captured
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Scanner (Contd..)

Flat-Bed Scanner

Sheetfed Scanner

Handheld Scanner

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Touch Screen
Is an input device
User can touch the screen to select an option
Is used in information-providing applications
Example: airline reservation counters, stock exchanges
Technology used
Screen is lined with LEDs vertically and photodetectors
horizontally. When the finger breaks the light beam, the
photodetectors detect the position
Since there is no keyboard, the person querying cannot tamper
with the data

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Touch Screen (Contd..)
There are four types of touch screen:
Resistive touch screens
Infrared touch screens
Surface Acoustic touch screens
Capacitive touch screens

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Light Pen
Is used to select an option by pointing at it
Is used for drawing figures directly on the screen and
moving the figures around
Example: a CAD application
Has a photodetector at its tip
Records the change in the brightness of the screen when pointed at
a particular point
Is useful in menu-based applications as a substitute for keyboard
and mouse

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Printer
Is an output device
There are two main types of printers:
Impact
characters are printed by pressing a typeface against an
inked ribbon, which makes a mark on the paper. The most
commonly-used impact printer is the Dot Matrix Printer.
The other types of impact printers are drum printers, daisy
wheel printers and golf ball printers, line printers, Braille
printers. However, these printers are not as popular as Dot
Matrix Printer.
Epson LQ-2180 Dot Matrix, Panasonic KX-P1150, HP
LP500,, Lexmark Forms Printer 2480, Brother M 4318 are the
examples of DMPs
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Printer (Contd..)
Non-Impact
There is no contact between the typeface and the paper
while printing.
The main types of non-impact printer are:
Laser printers
Inkjet printer
Thermal printer

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Printer (Contd..)

Dot Matrix Printer Inkjet Printer

Thermal Printer
Laser Printer
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Printer (Contd..)
Type of Interface
Serial
Receives one character at a time for printing
Parallel
Receives eight characters at a time for printing

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Plotter
Is an output device
Used to create presentation visuals, engineering drawings and
other high-quality visuals
Can be:
Flat-bed
paper is stationary while the pens and the arms move
Drum
paper is wrapped over a drum which rotates while the
pen moves laterally
Is connected to the parallel port

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Plotter (Contd..)
Flat-bed Plotter

Pen Holder Pen

Arm
Flat Bed

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Storage Media
Data needs to be stored for later use on storage media.
Some categories of Storage media are:
Cartridge tape
CD-ROM
Magneto-optical disks.

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Storage Media (Contd..)
Cartridge Tape
Is made up of plastic films, coated with
magnetic material
Stores data sequentially
Offers high storage capacities at relatively low costs
Is ideal as a backup medium
Is not recommended in cases where data is required at random
and at high speeds
Requires a cartridge tape drive to read and write on the tape

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Storage Media (Contd..)
CD-ROM
CD-ROM
Is a storage device
CD-ROM
Can store large quantities of Drive
data (700 MB or more)
Cannot be erased and written onto unlike diskette
Requires a CD-Recorder to write on to disks
Requires a CD-ROM drive to read data from it

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Storage Media (Contd..)
USB Drive
USB stands for Universal Serial Bus
Is a portable, easy-to-use and secure solution
for transporting and sharing data
Is lightweight and compact, requires no cables, power
supplies, or batteries
Can store large quantities of data (8MB to 1GB)
Requires a USB port on a computer

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Storage Media (Contd..)
Memory Stick
Is designed to become a standard digital data storage and
transfer media.
Is portable, light, reliable, and easy-to-use
Created by Sony company can save upto 128MB data.

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Classification of Computers
Parameter for classification
Performance of the computer system in terms of:
speed of processing instructions
storage capacity
ability to handle a large number of input and output devices
nature of operations performed

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PC Range
Desktops
Example: IBM PS/2, Apple Macintosh

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PC Range (Contd..)
Portables
Used as productivity enhancement tools
Size is a critical criterion for a portable
Techniques used for size reduction:
LCDs for monitors
Smaller keyboards (81-85 keys), mouse, light pens as input
devices
Small hard disks

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PC Range (Contd..)
Techniques used to conserve power:
Switching off hard disk drive when not in use
Using power-conserving microprocessors
Communicate with other distant computers through telephone lines
using modems

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Classes of Portables
Laptops / Notebook
Size of a small, slim, and attache case
1.7 to 4 kgs in weight
Bulky when compared to notebook PCs
Rugged in design
The difference between laptops and notebooks is their
weight
Examples: HP OmniBook 3100, COMPAQ Armada
1592DT

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Classes of Portables (Contd..)
Palmtop
Size of a large pocket calculator
Applications are limited and in-built
They are useful for data entry operations in the field
Example: Hewlett-Packard's iPaq line (the h1945 and
h5555), and Toshiba's e755

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Classes of Portables (Contd..)
PDA
Stands for Personal Digital Assistant
Is handheld computing device that allows I/O
operations on data.
Contains at least one database with
names and address book, to-do lists, memo pad,
notepad, and a library of medical information.
Has features that include networking, wireless
communication features, voice recording, and
telephone/fax integration.
Example: Apple Newton, Casio Cassiopeia, Nokia
Series60, Dell's Axim, Newton Message Pad, Palm III
(former Pilot), Psion Series 3 and 5, CASIO Z-7000
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Bluetooth Technology
Is a wireless protocol that is used to communicate from
one device to another in a small area usually less than 30 feet.
Is a wireless, low-cost radio solution that enables small devices
such as PDAs, cell phones, and palmtops to communicate between
each other and with the Internet.
Enables data connections between electronic devices such as
desktop computers, wireless phones, electronic organizers and
printers in the 2.4 GHz range.
Depends on mobile devices equipped with a chip for
sending and receiving information.
Is used in Wireless headsets, Mobile phones, Handheld PCs,
Consumer electronics (cameras, VCRs, Walkmen), and
Entertainment robots.
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Summary
In this lesson, you learned:
Some input and output devices that you will find in a working
environment are:
Impact printers
Non-impact printer
Plotters
Scanners
Light pens
Touch screens

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Summary
In this lesson, you learned:
Some data storage media used for storing large volumes of data
are:
Cartridge tape
CD-ROMs
USB drives
Memory Stick
The PC range includes desktops, laptops, notebooks and
palmtops.
Bluetooth is a wireless protocol that is used to communicate from
one device to another in a small area.

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