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1
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Any device which allows you to get information from the outside world into the computer so it can be stored and processed in a digital form. What is this?

A

INPUT DEVICE

2
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Any device which can take the data stored inside a computer in a digital form and turn it into another format we can process. What is this?

A

OUTPUT DEVICE

3
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Input-> __________ -> Output.

What is between these stages?

A

Process where storage happens.

4
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Is this input or output?

OPTICAL CHARACTER RECOGNITION (ocr)

A

Input (as you place something in the scanner for the computer to take in and understand)

5
Q

Is this input or output?

OPTICAL MARK RECOGNITION (omr)

A

Input as the card sends data to the computer

6
Q

Is this input or Output?

SCANNERS and DIGITAL CAMERAS

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Input as they both take something in (like take a picture for the camera)

7
Q

Is this input or output?

GPS receiver.

A

Output as you put in an address and it will show you back the directions for eg.

8
Q

Is this input or output?

SENSORS+ ACTUATORS

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Output as they will do something in response of something before. (Automatic door, thermostats)

9
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Is this input or output?

PRINTERS

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Output as you make the computer process something into the printer which then gives you a physical copy.

10
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Is this input or output?

DONGLE

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Output as it’s like a USB which you connect to a port and helps your home have WiFi.