Networking and Operating Systems

Chap. 5 – Hardware: Input and Output – Sharpening the Saw

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. Complete the Chapter 5 “Sharpening the Saw” Practice quiz, due Friday of this week. The Practice assignment consists of 48 questions.
  2. I know Question 9 has duplicate responses, and marks one of them as wrong if you choose the other. It will be thrown out of the question bank when we take the quiz on Friday.
  3. Don’t forget to check your score afterwards, and if you got less than 80 percent, try, try again!
Assigned: October 26th, 2015
Due Date: October 30th, 2015