OUTPUT DEVICES : DEFINITION, EXAMPLES, DESCRIPTION AND DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MONITOR AND PRINTER (SS1 NOTE)
OUTPUT DEVICES DEFINITION, EXAMPLES, DESCRIPTION AND DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MONITOR AND PRINTER DEFINITION OF OUTPUT DEVICES Output devices are devices that enable the computer to communicate the results of data processing carried out by it to the user. These devices enable the computer to display text, graphics (pictures and images) and produce sound. Examples of Output Devices are: 1. Monitor 2. Printer 3. Speaker 4. Plotter 5. B raille embosser 6. Projector 7. GPS (Global Positioning System) 1. Monitor : The monitor, also called Visual Display Unit (VDU) is a TV-like structure attached to the System Unit through the VGA cable. It displays text and graphics (pictures and images). The content showing on the monitor is called a soft copy. 2. Printer : A printer is a device attached to the System Unit through the USB cable or other types of cable. It is used to produce the information (text, graphics, images, illustrations) showing on the m...