Networking and Operating Systems

Chap. 5 – Hardware: Input and Output – Practice

Objective:

Students will identify and explain properties of and trends within PC input, including keyboards, pointing devices, data entry devices, and future input technologies, and PC output, including display screens, printers, multimedia, and future output technologies. Students will also explore health and ergonomic issues related to computer use.

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Topics Discussed:

  • Keyboards
  • Pointing Devices
  • Source Data-Entry Devices
  • The Future of Input
  • Softcopy Output: Display Screens
  • Hardcopy Output: Printers
  • Mixed Output – Sound, Voice & Video
  • The Future of Output
  • Quality of Life: Health & Ergonomics

Assignment:

  1. Visit https://connect.mheducation.com and read Chapter 5 on Hardware: Input and Output.
  2. Seriously, read it! There’s good stuff in there!
  3. Complete the Chapter 5 LearnSmart Practice assignment, due Friday of this week. The Practice assignment consists of 60 questions. Don’t forget to check your score afterwards, and if you got less than 80 percent, try, try again!
Assigned: October 12th, 2015
Due Date: October 16th, 2015