Peripherals
Input
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An input is ways to enter data onto a computer using hardware such as a mouse, keyboard. Modem and network card can also be an input.
Output
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An output is where the computer produces data which is sent from your system, for example and output deice would be printer, network cards and modems.
Cabling- Coaxial
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Coaxial moves power to and from parts of an electric device and its power source and is also used to carry signals. It's also to reduce power loss and protect it from electromagnetic interferences.
Cabling- Optical
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An Optical transmits infortmation through bandwidth communitcation or large amount of electricity. It also functions as a 'Light guide', where it guides the light at one end of the cable through the other end.
Cabling- Twisted pair
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Twisted pair is used in telecommunication and helps reduce and cancels out the pickup of sound from the outside source.
Input- keyboard
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A keyboard is used to give commands to the operating system of the computer. It's also used to input text and data.
Input- Mouse
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A mouse controls the movement of the cursor on the display screen, which allows users to sccess files and run programmes by a click of the button.
Input- Scanner
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A scanner scans images, printed text, handwriting or object into digital images by placing the document onto the glass window and allowing it to scan.
Input - Microphone
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Microphones take the sound waves and translates it to a readable machine. It converts sound into electrical signal.
Output- Plotter
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A plotter is a graphics printer for making graphs, charts, three dimensional graphs and maps. It can also produce larger document size.
Output- Printer
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A printer is responsible for taking computer data and generating a hard copy of that data. For example it can print, scan and copy. It is used by plugging it into a laptop or computer.