output devices

Question 1

advantages of cathode ray tube (CRT) monitor

Answer 1

-cheaper than other monitors
-can be used with lightpens

Question 2

disadvantages of cathode ray tube(CRT) monitor

Answer 2

-heat up quickly (can catch on fire)
-big and bulky
-have screen glares

Question 3

advantages of thin film translator monitor(TFT)

Answer 3

-thin and lightweight
-produce less glare than CRT’s
-produce less heat than CRT’s

Question 4

disadvantages of thin film translator monitor(TFT)

Answer 4

-images can be unclear when viewed at an angle
-lower picture quality
-cant use light pens

Question 5

advantages of projectors

Answer 5

-can be viewed by many people
-enhances viewers experience

Question 6

disadvantages of projectors

Answer 6

-expensive
-low image quality
-have noisy fans

Question 7

advantages of inkjet printers

Answer 7

-cheap high quality printing
-cheaper than laser printers
-takes less desk space

Question 8

disadvantages of inkjet printers

Answer 8

-ink cartridges run out quick and are expensive to replace
-slow printing compared to laser

Question 9

advantages of laser printers

Answer 9

-high quality printing
-fast printing especially in high volumes
-toner lasts longer than ink-jet cartridge
-prints quietly

Question 10

disadvantages of laser printers

Answer 10

-more expensive
-colour laser printers are more expensive to run

Question 11

advantages of dot matrix printers

Answer 11

-unaffected by hot dusty areas
-cheap to run and maintain

Question 12

disadvantages of dot matrix printers

Answer 12

-slow printing
-print loudly
-poor quality printing

Question 13

advantages of speakers

Answer 13

-can be used wirelessly using blue tooth
-sounds can be amplified
-surround sounds give realistic experience