Introduction
In the previous units you have been exposed to Input/output interfaces, control and techniques etc. This unit covers Input/output devices and technologies related to them. The basic aspects covered include:
- The characteristics of the Device
- How does it function?
- How does it relate with the Main computing unit?
Objectives
After going through this unit you will be able to:
- describe the characteristics, types, functioning and interfacing of Keyboards;
- describe the characteristics, technology and working of Mice;
- describe characteristics, technology and working of Video ~&ds including various parameters, Video Memory, interfaces and Graphic accelerators
- describe the characteristics, technology and working of Monitors;
- describe the characteristics, technology and working of Liquid cbstal Displays (LCDs), and Video Cameras;
- describe the characteristics, technology and working of Sound Cards;
- describe the characteristics, technology and working of Printers;
- describe the characteristics, technology and working of Modems;
- describe the characteristics, technology and working of Scanners; and
- describe the the purpose of Power Supply and explain SMPS