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Output Device

Output devices allow information to be sent from a computer system and come in both temporary and permanent varieties. Examples of common output devices include monitors like CRT and TFT which display visual output, printers like laser and inkjet which provide hard copies, and speakers and multimedia projectors which allow for audio and projected visual output. These devices are essential components for displaying and sharing the results of computer processing.

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Output Device

Output devices allow information to be sent from a computer system and come in both temporary and permanent varieties. Examples of common output devices include monitors like CRT and TFT which display visual output, printers like laser and inkjet which provide hard copies, and speakers and multimedia projectors which allow for audio and projected visual output. These devices are essential components for displaying and sharing the results of computer processing.

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OUTPUT DEVICE

Hardware devices that allow information to be sent out of a computer system.

Overview of Output Devices –


# Output devices are part of the 4 main hardware components of a
computer system –
Input Devices - these get data into the computer
Processor - this does something with the data to make it useful
information
Output Devices - these show the results of processing
Storage Devices - holds the data in the system
# The image below shows where output devices fit into a computer
system –

# Some devices produce a temporary output.


For example: a computer monitor produces images on the screen that constantly refresh and
change.
# Some devices produce a permanent output.
For example: a printer produces outputs as hard copies on paper (these cannot be changed once
printed).

Examples of Output Devices –

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CRT Monitor (cathode ray tube) –
# CRT stands for 'cathode ray tube'.
# These are the old, bulky, heavy monitors that are still in use today (although being used less and
less).
# These are the least expensive types of monitor.
# CRT’s are becoming rare as TFT monitors are replacing them.
#CRT's produce an image (Made up of tiny dots) by firing Electron Beams against a Phosphor
Screen
Each dot is coloured Red, Green or Blue of different intensities which produces a vast amount of
different colours.

Uses of a CRT Monitors –


# CRT Monitors allow users to instantly see outputs from the computer.
For example - Users would be able to see words they are typing into word processors.
Users could also see changes that they are making to an image in graphics editors (like
Photoshop)
# CRT's are also used with light pens to allow drawings to be created on screen.

TFT Monitors (thin film transistor) –


# TFT stands for 'thin film resistor'.
# These are thin flat screened monitors that are commonly seen today.
# As they become cheaper, these have taken over from CRT monitors as the most popular
computer screens.
# TFT's are used with the newer desktop PC's, laptops and mobile phones.
# TFT screens are made up of thousands of tiny pixels. Each pixel has 3 transistors red, green
and blue and each transistor can produce different intensities.

Uses of TFT Monitors –


# TFT Monitors allow users to instantly see outputs from the computer.
# They are used as screens in laptops and also mobile phones.
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# Their thin and light design helps the laptop remain portable (light and easy to transport)

Laser Printer –
# These produce high quality hard copy outputs (on paper) .
# Laser printers use Toner pressed on a page to produce printed
documents.
# They can print large amounts of pages at a very quick rate.
# You can buy both black and white and colour laser printers.
# They use a buffer memory which stores the information for the whole
document before the pages can be printed out.
# Laser printers work by using a laser beam to 'draw' onto a drum.
A special power known as 'toner' is sprayed onto the drum and it sticks to
the parts that contain the positive electric charge.
The drum is then pressed onto a sheet of paper and the paper is heated
(fused) so that the toner is bound to the paper.

Uses of Laser Printers –


# Very useful for printing where noise levels need to be kept low (Like in an
office where people need to concentrate or use telephones etc).
# Good at producing high quality printouts very fast.
# Good for environments where high volume of printing is required (lots of
printouts).This is because they have a low printing cost per page.

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Inkjet Printer –
# These are used to produce high quality hard copies (on paper).
# Although the quality of Inkjet printouts is not as good as Laser printers,
it is far better than Dot Matrix printers.
# Ink is stored in and delivered to the paper via an ink cartridge.
# Inkjet's can print in both black and white and colour.
# Inkjet printers have small amounts of internal memory (RAM) to store
print jobs so printing is done a bit at a time.

Dot Matrix Printer –


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# Often called an ‘Impact Printer’ where pins are pressed against an inked ribbon which produces
an imprint on paper.
# They are very slow, noisy and produce poor quality outputs.
# Are still useful where ‘Continuous Paper’ needs to be used. For example, printing off all of a
business's employee payslips.
# Dot matrix printers are still used in environments where print speed and noise is not an issue
(like in car garages and factories).

Uses of Dot Matrix Printers –


# Dot matrix printers are very robust and can be used in noisy and dirty environments (like
garages and warehouses).
# Can make ‘Carbon Copies’ of a document using special ‘Carbon Paper’ underneath normal
printer paper.
Plotter –
# There are 2 different
types of plotters ---
drum and flatbed.
# Produce hard copies

but are capable of printing on very large pieces of paper (e.g. 3 foot
wide by 10 foot long).
# The print quality of plotters in very high.
# Plotters can also produce very large and accurate documents such as
blueprints (plans) for buildings.
# Plotters draw images on the page using coloured pens which are
moved around the paper by a computer.

Uses of Plotters –
# Used to produce large, accurate drawings. Some examples are listed below: Blueprints of
buildings (plans/designs) Maps Giant posters and adverts (like those we see on billboards).
# Pens can be replaced with cutting tools to produce large signs.

Speakers –

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# Many everyday uses of a computer require the user to listen to different types of sounds. For
example:
Listening to a music album Watching a movie.
Browsing videos on YouTube Multimedia encyclopedias.
# Speakers can be connected directly to a computer or are built into the monitor or casing.
# Speakers are analogue and cannot output digital 'computerised' sounds.
# Digital data from the computer must first be converted into analogue sound using a sound card.
The analogue sound can then be output via the speakers and we can listen to it.

Uses of Speakers –
# Used to output sound from multimedia presentations (like famous speeches etc).
# Used in home entertainment (surround sound etc).
# Can be used by blind people to listen to words on the screen instead of reading .
# Can be used to play downloaded music files.

Multimedia Projectors –
# These project whatever appears on a computer monitor onto a very
large screen so that large numbers of people can view it.
# Multimedia Projectors are usually controlled using a remote control.
# The remote control makes it possible to direct the presentations without
the need to be at the computer.
# Multimedia projectors are often hung from the roof on special brackets.

Uses of Multimedia Projectors –


# Can be used for training presentations to allow the whole audience to see images from a single
computer.
# Also used for large scale advertising of new products.

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