1.1 Computer Hardware
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What is an input device?
An input device is any hardware device which inputs data such as video text or imagine into a computer system.
What is an output device?
An output device converts information into a human perceptible form
Make a list of 5 input devices
• mouse • keyboard • controller • microphone • scanner
Make a list of 5 output devices
• printer • projector • speaker • light • alarm
What is a biometric device?
A biometric device uses human characteristics as part of its security mechanism. Uses commonly by organisations to improve their security and track absenteeism.
Give three advantages of a biometric device
• only provides authorised access to • quicker and easier • useful for tracking attendance etc
Give three disadvantages of a biometric device
• inaccessible to disabled people • costly to buy • privacy concerns for having human parts on a system