TEACHER TRAINERS WORKSHOP-LUANGWA

INPUT & OUTPUT DEVICES

OR (PERIPHERALS)
By TEMBO L.

David Kaunda National Technical Secondary School

P/Bag RW 50013X, Lusaka

DILIGENCE & DIGNITY

Peripherals are devices
that are connected to
the computer system
unity
TYPES OF PERIPHERALS
1. Input devices – these pass
data into the computer system.

2. Output devices – these pass

information out of the computer
system

3. Backing storage devices –

these store programs and data.
INPUT DEVICE
 This is the hardware or
device used to enter or
transfer data into the
computer system.
It is categorised into
Manual input devices &
Automatic/Automated input
devices.
MANUAL INPUT
DEVICES
 MANUAL INPUT DEVICE:
This is a type of
control device that
requires an individual
to manually press a button
OR
this is the entry of data by
hand into a device at the
time of processing
EXAMPLES
OF MANUAL
INPUT
DEVICES
 MOUSE
Mouse: is an input
device that controls
the movement of
the cursor or
pointer on the
display screen.
EXAMPLES OF MICE
 TRACKERBALL
Is an input device
that looks like an
upside down mouse.
The pointer is moved
by rotating the ball
using a thumb or
finger.
EXAMPLES OF TRACKER BALL
 JOYSTICK
An input device that looks
similar to a control device
that is used for playing
games.
A joystick allows an
individual to move
an object in a game such as
navigating a plane in a flight
simulator.
EXAMPLES OF JOYSTICKS
 LIGHT PEN
A light pen is a light-
sensitive pointing
device commonly
used to select or
modify text or data
on a screen.
EXAMPLES OF LIGHT PENS
 KEYPAD
Keypad is a small and special
keyboard with fewer keys or
buttons used in special
dedicated devices. it consists of
digits, symbols and/or
alphabetical letters which can
be used to enter data.
For example, calculator, cell
phone, remote control etc.
EXAMPLES OF KEYPADS
EXAMPLES OF KEYPADS
EXAMPLES OF KEYPADS
 MICROPHONE
Microphone: is an input
device used to send audio
into the computer system.
OR
is an input device that allows
a user to speak to the
computer to enter data and
instructions into the
computer system.
EXAMPLES OF MICROPHONES
EXAMPLES OF MICROPHONES
 KEYBOARD
Keyboard : is an
input device used
mainly for typing
text into the
computer system.
The keyboard has keys for
letters and numbers. The
following are the main parts
of a keyboard:
The function keys,
The numeric keypad
(number pad), navigation
keys (arrow keys), QWERTY
or Alphanumeric Keys.
 PARTS OF THE KEYBOARD
(i) Function keys (F1 to F12)
The Function keys found on
the top row, perform different
functions or tasks depending
on which program someone is
using. Example in a word
processor (Ms Word) F7 key is
used for spell checking, F1 is
used for help etc
 (ii) Numeric Keypad or
Number pad
The numeric keypad,
located on the right side
of most keyboards, allows
you to enter numbers
quickly. Although not
available on laptops.
(iii) Arrow keys or
Navigation keys
The navigation keys, such
as the four directional
arrow keys allow you to
move the cursor and
position within a
document or webpage.
(iv) Alphanumeric or QWERTY pad
This has keys for letters, numbers
and special keys Ctrl (Control),
Shift, Alt, Fn, Alt Gr, Caps lock, : ;
%,&, $, @,” ?, #, Window button,
Pg(Page) down, Pg(Page)Up,
Del(Delete), Enter, Esc(Escape),
Home, Tab, Pause break, Prt
Sc(Print Screen), End, Back
space, Space Bar,
Wrist pad
This is a plastic wrist
pad which supports
the users wrists and
relieve stress found
from typing on a
keyboard.
EXAMPLES OF KEYBOARDS
EXAMPLES OF KEYBOARDS
EXAMPLES OF INPUT DEVICES
CONCEPT KEYBOARD
This is the type of
keyboard where
pictures represent some
item of data and is
sometimes used in fast
food restaurants,
supermarkets on tills.
EXAMPLES OF CONCEPT
KEYBOARDS
EXAMPLES OF CONCEPT
KEYBOARDS
EXAMPLES OF CONCEPT
KEYBOARDS
REPETITIVE STRAIN
INJURY (RSI)
This is when a user
uses a keyboard or
mouse over and over
and damages the
nerves of the hands,
wrists.
 GRAPHIC TABLET
Graphic Tablet/Drawing
tablet: This is a highly
accurate hardware
input device that is
used for drawing or
sketching. e.g. an artist
drawing
EXAMPLES GRAPHIC TABLET
DIGITAL CAMERA
Digital Camera: is
an input device that
stores the pictures
and videos in
electronic format.
EXAMPLES OF DIGITAL
CAMERAS
EXAMPLES OF DIGITAL
CAMERAS
 TOUCH SCREEN
Touch screen: This is
a device which is both
an input and output. It
is a special screen
that allow a user to
choose options by
touching images.
EXAMPLES OF TOUCH SCREENS
EXAMPLES OF TOUCH SCREENS
EXAMPLES OF TOUCH SCREENS
EXAMPLES OF TOUCH SCREENS
 AUTOMATIC OR
AUTOMATED INPUT
DEVICES
 AUTOMATIC INPUT
DEVICE:
This is a type of
control device that
automatically
control each step
in a process.
EXAMPLES OF
AUTOMATIC
OR
AUTOMATED
DEVICES
 SCANNER
Scanner: This is a
device that captures
printed material, text,
images into the
computer and
convert it into a
digital file.
EXAMPLES OF SCANNERS
 BARCODE READER
Barcode Reader: is a
device that uses light-
beam to read and
interpret bar codes in
the computer. E.g. Point
Of Sale (POS)
EXAMPLES OF BARCODE
READERS
EXAMPLES OF BARCODE
READERS
EXAMPLES OF BARCODE
READERS
EXAMPLES OF BARCODE
READERS
 WEBCAM / WEB CAMERA
Web Cam or Web Camera:
is a small camera
connected to a computer
used to capture and
transmit audio and video
over the Internet.
EXAMPLES OF WEB CAM OR
WEB CAMERAS
EXAMPLES OF WEB CAM OR
WEB CAMERAS
EXAMPLES OF WEB CAM OR
WEB CAMERAS
 OPTICAL CHARACTER
READER/RECOGNITION
(OCR)
OCR: is the device that
process text or letters
and converting them
into data that a
computer can interpret.
EXAMPLES OF OPTICAL CHARACTER
READER/RECOGNITION (OCR)
EXAMPLES OF OPTICAL CHARACTER
READER/RECOGNITION (OCR)
 OPTICAL MARK READER /
RECOGNITION (OMR)
OMR: is a device that
detects the presence of
pencil marks made on a
piece of paper or
document. E.g. marking
grade 7 multiple questions
exams.
EXAMPLES OF OPTICAL MARK
READERS/RECOGNITION
EXAMPLES OF OPTICAL MARK
READERS/RECOGNITION
MAGNETIC INK CHARACTER
READER/RECOGNITION
(MICR)
MICR: is a device
that is used in the
bank for reading
paper cheques.
 EXAMPLES OF MAGNETIC INK
CHARACTER READER /RECOGNITION
EXAMPLES OF MAGNETIC INK CHARACTER
READER / RECOGNITION (MICR)
Infrared detectors –
useful in burglar alarm
systems to detect body
heat.
Pressure sensors –
also in burglar alarm
systems and many
control applications.
Light sensors – can be used
in microprocessor-controlled
cameras to adjust exposure.
Card readers – cards such
as credit cards have a data
encoded in a magnetic strip.
Others such as satellite
viewing cards are called
smart cards and have more
data stored in a microchip.
OUTPUT
DEVICES
 OUTPUT DEVICE
 This is the device that
pass processed
information or results to
the user.
Two types of output are
hard copy (printed
output) and softcopy
(visual or sound/audio).
Soft-copy: This is output
information displayed
visually on a VDU/
screen/monitor or in audio
form.
Audio output: is output from
the speaker/loudspeaker
Hard-copy: This is a
permanent paper printed by a
printer.
EXAMPLES
OF OUTPUT
DEVICES
MONITOR/VISUAL DISPLAY
UNIT(VDU)/SCREEN
This is an output
device that
displays signals on a
computer screen. It is
used to view images
and documents.
There are different types
of computer monitors
such as the Cathode Ray
Tubes (CRT), Liquid
Crystal Display (LCD),
Thin Film Transistor (TFT-
LCD) and the Light
Emitting Diodes (LED).
EXAMPLES OF CATHODE RAY TUBES
(CRT) MONITORS
EXAMPLES OF LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY
(LCD) MONITOR
EXAMPLE OF LIGHT EMITTING DIODE
(LED) MONITOR
 PRINTER
Printer: This is
an output device
that prints text or
graphics on
paper.
 TYPES OF PRINTERS
Below are some of
the examples of
printers:
Laser Printer,
Ink Jet Printer
Dot Matrix Printer
 LASER PRINTER
Laser Printer: This is an
output device that prints
high-quality resolution
text and graphics by
means that is similar
to photocopying.
EXAMPLES OF LASER JET
PRINTERS
EXAMPLES OF LASER JET
PRINTERS
 INKJET PRINTER
Inkjet Printer: This
is an output device
that prints by
spraying ink on
paper. It is
mostly used at home
EXAMPLES OF INKJET PRINTERS
 DOT MATRIX PRINTER
Dot Matrix Printer:
it is an output device
that print images that
are made up of a
number of individual
dots.
EXAMPLES OF DOT MATRIX
PRINTERS
EXAMPLES OF DOT MATRIX
PRINTERS
 MOTORS:
These are found on
computer control
devices such as robots
or paint spraying
machinery, electric
motors.
 PLOTTER
Plotter: is a special output device
that prints, draws, produce high
quality graphical images on very
large pieces of paper. E.g.
Computer Aided Design (CAD),
Architect and technical drawings
(drawings of buildings and maps).
Types of plotters are drum
plotters, flatbed plotters etc.
EXAMPLES OF PLOTTERS
EXAMPLES OF PLOTTERS
EXAMPLES OF PLOTTERS
 LCD PROJECTOR
LCD PROJECTOR: An
output device that
can display and
project large images
from the computer
system.
EXAMPLES LCD PROJECTORS OR
BEAMERS
 SPEAKERS
SPEAKER: This is an
output device which is
sometimes
connected to the
computer to give out
beeping signals and
audio sounds.
EXAMPLES OF SPEAKERS
 HEADPHONES
Headphones: are output
devices with a pair of
small loudspeakers that
are placed over the
head, for listening to
audio signals such as
music or speech.
EXAMPLES OF HEADPHONES