Input Devices vs. Output Devices

1. What are Input devices?

1.1. Examples of input devices

1.1.1. Keyboard

1.1.1.1. Scanner

1.1.1.1.1. Benefits

1.1.1.1.2. Easy to use

1.1.1.1.3. Inexpensive

1.1.1.1.4. Create for inputting data

1.1.1.2. Scans documents into the computer i.e. receipts, letters, pictures etc.

1.1.2. A keyboard is used to type information into a computer.

2. What are Output devices?

2.1. Examples of output devices

2.1.1. Headphones

2.1.1.1. Printer

2.1.1.1.1. Benefits

2.1.1.1.2. low in cost and save money buy printing in black and white versus color

2.1.1.1.3. Some devices are energy efficient

2.1.1.2. A printer prints out graphics and text documents created on the computer.

2.1.2. Plugging in headphones allows for the student to hear audio from a video or audio file without interrupting others around them.