Topic 4 output
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The document discusses different types of computer output devices. It describes displays like monitors, TVs, and projectors that visually output information. It also covers printers that output hard copies and audio devices like speakers that output sound. Specific examples of output devices are given like LCD monitors, inkjet printers, and headphones. The document explains factors to consider for different output devices like resolution for monitors or print speed for printers.
Topic 4 output
- 1. Discovering Computers 2011 Living in a Digital World
- 2. Objectives Overview See Page 303 for Detailed Objectives Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World Chapter 6 2
- 3. Objectives Overview See Page 303 for Detailed Objectives Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World Chapter 6 3
- 4. What Is Output? • Output is data that has been processed into a useful form Pages 304 – 305 Figure 6-1 Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World Chapter 6 4
- 5. What Is Output? • An output device is any type of hardware component that conveys information to one or more people Page 305 Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World Chapter 6 5
- 6. Display Devices • A display device visually conveys text, graphics, and video information • A monitor is packaged as a separate peripheral – LCD monitor – Widescreen Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 6, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click Widescreen LCD Monitors below Chapter 6 Pages 306 – 207 Figures 6-2 – 6-3 Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World Chapter 6 6
- 7. Display Devices • Liquid crystal display (LCD) uses a liquid compound to present information on a display device Page 308 Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World Chapter 6 7
- 8. Display Devices • The quality of an LCD monitor or LCD screen depends primarily on: Pages 308 - 310 Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World Chapter 6 8
- 9. Display Devices • Resolution is the number of horizontal and vertical pixels in a display device – A higher resolution uses a greater number of pixels Pages 308 – 309 Figure 6-5 Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World Chapter 6 9
- 10. Display Devices • The graphics processing unit (GPU) controls the manipulation and display of graphics on a display device • LCD monitors use a digital signal and should plug into a DVI port, and HDMI port, or a DisplayPort Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 6, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click DVI below Chapter 6 Page 310 Figure 6-6 Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World Chapter 6 10
- 11. Display Devices • Plasma monitors are display devices that use gas plasma technology and offer screen sizes up to 150 inches Page 311 Figure 6-8 Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World Chapter 6 11
- 12. Display Devices • Televisions also are a good output device – Require a converter if you are connecting your computer to an analog television • Digital television (DTV) offers a crisper, higherquality output • HDTV is the most advanced form of digital television Page 312 Figure 6-9 Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World Chapter 6 12
- 13. Video: SID: Size Matters CLICK TO START Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World Chapter 6 13
- 14. Display Devices • A CRT monitor is a desktop monitor that contains a cathode-ray tube – Have a much larger footprint than do LCD monitors Page 313 Figure 6-10 Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World Chapter 6 14
- 15. Printers • A printer produces text and graphics on a physical medium – Printed information is called a hard copy, or printout – Landscape or portrait orientation Page 313 Figure 6-11 Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World Chapter 6 15
- 16. Printers Before purchasing a printer, ask yourself a series of questions: Page 314 Figure 6-12 Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World Chapter 6 16
- 17. Printers Page 315 Figure 6-13 Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World Chapter 6 17
- 18. Printers • A nonimpact printer forms characters and graphics on a piece of paper without actually striking the paper Page 315 Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World Chapter 6 18
- 19. Printers • An ink-jet printer forms characters and graphics by spraying tiny drops of liquid ink onto a piece of paper – Color or black-and-white – Printers with a higher dpi (dots per inch) produce a higher quality output Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 6, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click Ink-Jet Printers below Chapter 6 Pages 316 – 317 Figure 6-15 Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World Chapter 6 19
- 20. Printers Page 317 Figure 6-16 Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World Chapter 6 20
- 21. Printers Page 318 Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World Chapter 6 21
- 22. Printers Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 6, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click Photo Printers below Chapter 6 Page 318 Figure 6-17 Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World Chapter 6 22
- 23. Printers Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 6, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click Laser Printers below Chapter 6 Pages 319 - 320 Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World Chapter 6 23
- 24. Printers Page 320 Figure 6-19 Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World Chapter 6 24
- 25. Printers • A multifunction peripheral (MFP) is a single device that prints, scans, copies, and in some cases, faxes – Sometimes called an all-in-one device Pages 320 – 321 Figure 6-20 Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World Chapter 6 25
- 26. Printers • A thermal printer generates images by pushing electrically heated pins against the heat-sensitive paper Page 321 Figure 6-21 Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World Chapter 6 26
- 27. Printers • A mobile printer is a small, lightweight, battery-powered printer that allows a mobile user to print from a notebook computer, smart phone, or other mobile device Page 321 Figure 6-22 Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World Chapter 6 27
- 28. Printers • A label printer is a small printer that prints on adhesive-type material • A postage printer prints postage stamps – Postage also can be printed on other types of printers Page 322 Figure 6-23 Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World Chapter 6 28
- 29. Printers • Plotters are used to produce high-quality drawings • Large-format printers create photo-realistic quality color prints on a larger scale Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 6, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click Large-Format Printers below Chapter 6 Page 322 Figure 6-24 Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World Chapter 6 29
- 30. Printers • Impact printers form characters and graphics on a piece of paper by striking a mechanism against an inked ribbon that physically contacts the paper Pages 322 - 323 Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World Chapter 6 30
- 31. Printers • A dot-matrix printer produces printed images when tiny wire pins on a print head mechanism strike an inked ribbon • A line printer prints an entire line at a time Page 323 Figure 6-25 Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World Chapter 6 31
- 32. Speakers, Headphones, and Earbuds • An audio output device produces music, speech, or other sounds Page 323 Figure 6-26 Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World Chapter 6 32
- 33. Speakers, Headphones, and Earbuds • Headphones are speakers that cover or are placed outside of the ear • Earbuds (also called earphones) rest inside the ear canal Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 6, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click Earbuds below Chapter 6 Page 324 Figure 6-27 Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World Chapter 6 33
- 34. Speakers, Headphones, and Earbuds • Some speakers are specifically designed to play audio from a portable media player – Wireless speakers Page 324 Figure 6-28 Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World Chapter 6 34
- 35. Speakers, Headphones, and Earbuds Page 325 Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World Chapter 6 35
- 36. Other Output Devices • Other output devices are available for specific uses and applications Page 325 Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World Chapter 6 36
- 37. Other Output Devices • A data projector is a device that takes the text and images displaying on a computer screen and projects them on a larger screen – LCD projector – Digital light processing (DLP) projector Pages 325 - 326 Figure 6-29 Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World Chapter 6 37
- 38. Other Output Devices • An interactive whiteboard is a touch-sensitive device, resembling a dry-erase board, that displays the image on a connected computer screen Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 6, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click SMART Board below Chapter 6 Page 326 Figure 6-30 Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World Chapter 6 38
- 39. Other Output Devices • Force-feedback sends resistance to the device in response to actions of the user • Tactile output provides the user with a physical response from the device Pages 326 – 327 Figure 6-31 Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World Chapter 6 39
- 40. Putting It All Together Page 327 Figure 6-32 Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World Chapter 6 40
- 41. Putting It All Together Page 327 Figure 6-32 Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World Chapter 6 41
- 42. Putting It All Together Page 327 Figure 6-32 Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World Chapter 6 42
- 43. Output Devices for Physically Challenged Users • Many accessibility options exist for users with various disabilities Pages 328 - 329 Figures 6-33 – 6-34 Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World Chapter 6 43
- 44. Summary Page 329 Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World Chapter 6 44
- 45. Discovering Computers 2011 Living in a Digital World Chapter 6 Complete