I am a…..

Read the statements. Use the text book to help you figure out which input or output device it is…… Good luck.

What a mess! Sort these Input / Output devices into two columns.

Inkjet Printers

Dot Matrix Printers

Graph Plotter

Motors

Speakers

Actuators

Laser Printers

Printers

TFT Monitors

Keyboard

Numeric Pad

Monitors

CRT Monitors

Heaters

Lights

Buzzers

Remote Control

Pointing Devices Joystick

Touch Screen

Magnetic Stripe Reader

Chip and Pin Reader Scanner

Digital Camera

What am I?

This activity asks you to use your new knowledge and apply it to real life! Read the statements. Use the text book to help you if you need to.

What am I? 1. I am a common method of input you might find on a PC or laptop. I am a ______________. 2. I can be normal or ‘a concept’ . I am a ____________. 3. You can find me at the bank. I’m quick, but only deal with numbers. I am a _____________

_______________. 4. You make a selection using your finger. Find me in a tourist office or a train station. I am a

________________ ___________. 5. Use me to save important photos or documents. I normally sit by a computer. I am a

_________________. 6. Teachers love these. It saves them time. Its an automatic device that can read very fast. I am

a___________________ 0r _______ for short. 7. A university lecturer might use on of these because the board is too big! I am a ________

_____________. 8. I am part of a laptop computer or sit by a PC. I am one of the most important output devices.

I am a ________________________. 9. I get used by schools, businesses and organizations for my high speed. I’m popular too for

working on a network. I am a ________________. 10. I’m an ultra modern device. People love me because I save space and look good. I am an

output device. I am a __________________ or ________ for short.

Living Legends

Only those who are truly a living legend will get to these questions. These are exam styled questions,

designed to get you thinking. Hmmmmm!

Input / Output Questions

• Explain the purpose of an input device• Laptop computers enable people to work on the go. Name

two input devices normally used with a laptop• Give the name of one input device on a laptop that could not

be found on a desktop computer. • If you wanted to dictate a book by voice, which input device

would you use? • What’s the purpose of a magnetic stripe reader?