Hardware Flashcards
1
Q
What is a use of a joystick?
A
Moving things in computer games
2
Q
What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of keyboards?
A
Good for entering letters, numbers and punctuation
Bad for inserting symbols
3
Q
Name 10 input devices
A
Joystick Keyboard Keypad Microphone Mouse Touch Screen (Input/Output) Webcam Sensors Remote Control Graphics Tablet
4
Q
Name 4 output devices
A
Monitor Printer Speakers Headphones Actuators
5
Q
What is the typical use of an actuator
A
To produce movement e.g. a motor
6
Q
What do inkjet and laser printers do?
A
Inkjet - Used at home for photographs and general printing
Laser - Used for large quantity printing to produce high quality, fast printouts but not good for photographs
7
Q
What 3 specialized input devices are used by disabled people?
A
Braille keyboard
Foot mouse
Puff-suck switch
