Hardware
Input & Output Devices
Adam Morte
Van Logan
Tom Rollino
Types of Output
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Monitor
Printer
Audio
Overhead Projectors
Graphic Plotters
Disk Drives & Disks
Types of Monitors
Curved Display CRT
+ Flat screen reduces glare & distortion
+ Reliable & Affordable
- Most likely to cause eyestrain
- Requires desk
Flat Display CRT
+ Flat screen reduces glare & distortion
+ Bright picture & rich colors
+ Cutting edge technology
- Moderately priced
- Requires Desk Space
LCD Flat Panel
+ Flat screen reduces glare & distortion
+ Slim profile/conserves desk space
+ Cutting edge technology
+ Less likely to cause eyestrain
+ Use less energy
- Expensive
Monitors
Major Brands
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Dell
Hewlett Packard
Samsung
ViewSonic
Sony
NEC
*Prices according to www.MSN.com most popular 19” Monitors
Prices
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$224.99
$224.99
$260.59
$169.99
$165.80
$169.00
Types of Printers
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Daisy-Wheel Printer
Dot-Matrix Printer
Ink-Jet Printer
Laser Printer
Braille Printer
Printers
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Canon
Hewlett Packard
Epson
Brother
Kodak
* prices coming from most popular printers according to
www.MSN.com
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$119.99
$48.49
$88.90
$39.99
$55.00
Audio Output
Speakers
Logitech
Altec Lansing
JBL
Klipsch
Bose
$110.73
$139.00
$44.90
$114.22
$175.00
Headphones
- Give sound output from the computerPRICED FROM $30-$800
- An alternative to speakers
* prices coming from most popular speakers according to www.MSN.com
Recommendations
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Speakers
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Differences: How many, watts, sound quality,
looks.
High end= Bose ($100 2pc.-$250+ set)
Low end= Logiteck (59 3pc. - $102+ set)
Monitors
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Differences: LCD, CRT, Size, Screen (wide or
square), Pivot
What to look for:
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“response time” 2-16 (12 or lower)
“contrast ratio” 150-1600
High end: Samsung, NEC (gloss finish on screen)
Recommendations
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Printers
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Differences: Inkjet, Laser, all in one, wireless.
What to look for:
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Office-> pages per minute (laser 20-40+)
Pictures-> resolution dots per inch
HP currently rules the market
Projectors
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Differences: look, size, mountability.
What to look for:
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Contrast ratio (400:1 - 4,000:1)
Types Of Input
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Pointing devices
Keyboards
Gaming devices
Image Input devices
Pointing Devices
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Mouse
Trackball
Touchpad
Prices
Types
 Wireless mouse
 Touchpad
 Trackball
Prices
 $29.99 to $99.99
 $25.00 to $52.90
 $21.99 to $99.99
How it works
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A computer hardware component
Allows user to input spatial data to
computer
Controlled by using physical gestures
- Point, click, drag
Keyboards
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Standard Keyboards
Wireless Keyboards
Gaming Keyboards
Prices
Types
 Standard Keyboard
 Wireless Keyboard
 Gaming Keyboard
Prices
 $15.99 to $61.99
 $59.00 to $199.00
 $59.99 to $99.99
Uses of Keyboards
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Designed for the input of text and
characters
Used to control the operations of a
computer
“QWERTY” based keyboards used for
efficiency
Gaming devices
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Joystick
Yoke
Game pad
Prices
Types
 Joystick
 Yoke
 Game pad
Prices
 $29.99 to $249.99
 $118.99 to $131.99
 $21.99 to $39.99
Uses for Gaming devices
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Joystick- two dimensional pointing
device used to control games
Yoke- allows users to simulate flying
games
Game pad- used for gaming devices
such as Playstation
Image Input Devices
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Image Scanner
Web Cam
Prices
Types
 Image Scanner
 Web Cam
Prices
 $89.99 to $889.99
 $17.99 to $129.99
Uses of Image input devices
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A scanner analyzes an image
to produce a digital image
Document scanning
 Use low resolution
 150dpi to 300dpi
Web cam
 Allows for video
conferencing
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Can be accessed through the
web, instant messaging, or
pc calling application
Recommendations
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Webcam $30 - $150
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Differences: Face tracking, computer type,
light sensitivity
What to look for: minimum of 1.3 mega
pixels for still shots, make sure it works for
your computer type.
(Most have built in Microphones and newer
computers come with one installed.)
Recommendations
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Mouse $10 - $100
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Differences: Wire, wireless, Bluetooth,
Design.
Professional: Multimedia Presenter $80
Gaming: No wireless!
Recommendations
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Microphone
(Rarely come alone. most of the time in
computer, webcam, or headset.)
 Differences: USB, Wire, Mount style (table
top, monitor mount), Headset.
 Logitech is top brand
Gamers: Headphone/Microphone combo
Recommendations
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Keyboard
Differences: Wire, wireless, keyboard/mouse
combo, link buttons (my favorites, mail, calendar,
etc.), LCD screens, Blue tooth.
New computer: go with combo
Gamer: custom keyboard, LCD screen
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Scanner
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Differences: all-in-one, alone
What to look for: resolution
Rules Of Thumb
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Bang for your buck = Most of the top
name brands have high and low ends of
each product. Buy generic…
Find a size, style, and functionality that
fits YOU.