cambridge technicals in IT: 1.1.1
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What is a keyboard?
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A board that humans can use to type up things.
designed to fit human hands.
mistakes can be made whilst typing.
designed to fit human hands.
mistakes can be made whilst typing.
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what is a Mouse?
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An object to control a cursor on the screen to instruct the computer on what to do
designed to fit human hands
very fragile as they break very easily
designed to fit human hands
very fragile as they break very easily
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what is a microphone?
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An input device that converts analogue data to digital data.
Can be used by people with various disabilities
The lower the cost of the microphone the lower the quality of the recording of the voice.
Can be used by people with various disabilities
The lower the cost of the microphone the lower the quality of the recording of the voice.
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What is a Game controller?
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An object to input movement in a video game. they often come wired or wireless
Some game controllers consist of the feature of vibration to give a realistic feature.
some controllers will not work on different consoles.
Some game controllers consist of the feature of vibration to give a realistic feature.
some controllers will not work on different consoles.
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what is a scanner?
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An input device that can texts and images.
Produce an accurate copy of text/image
It may not scan image/text to a high standard
Produce an accurate copy of text/image
It may not scan image/text to a high standard
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What is a OMR/OCR?
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A recognition software that can detect marks on sheets of paper
more accurate so that then there are less errors made by humans.
The marks made by the reader may be to faint to see/read.
more accurate so that then there are less errors made by humans.
The marks made by the reader may be to faint to see/read.
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what are sensors?
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A device that reads physical properties
can record and log data for human to look at in the future
Data can be lost if in a challenging environment. e.g. underwater.
can record and log data for human to look at in the future
Data can be lost if in a challenging environment. e.g. underwater.
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what is a stylus?
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used with a "touchscreen" devices
suitable for the human hands
not all styqlus will work on cross platforms.
suitable for the human hands
not all styqlus will work on cross platforms.
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what is a graphics tablet?
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an input device used by professional designers or illustrators
Contains a pen so humans are familiarised with them
Not as easy as using a point and click device on tablets
Contains a pen so humans are familiarised with them
Not as easy as using a point and click device on tablets
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What is a Barcode reader?
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A reader that can scan barcodes and identify a certain object.
Quick and easy to use unlike physically typing the code in yourself
if the barcode is damaged it might not be easily as read
Quick and easy to use unlike physically typing the code in yourself
if the barcode is damaged it might not be easily as read
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what is a Magnetic ***** reader?
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A reader that can read credit cards just from the black ***** from the back.
Readers are compact and can be easily installed
magnetic ***** could come off easily and cannot be read.
Readers are compact and can be easily installed
magnetic ***** could come off easily and cannot be read.
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what is a web cam?
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A camera that can be used as a communication device to people around the world
Can be used to pick up a persons attitude on camera.
Could easily be hacked by outsiders.
Can be used to pick up a persons attitude on camera.
Could easily be hacked by outsiders.
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what is a foot mouse?
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a device that can be used by people with disabilities
easy to control
Your legs cannot be stretched therefore leading cramps in your legs.
easy to control
Your legs cannot be stretched therefore leading cramps in your legs.
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what is a sip and puff switch?
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a device that can be used to communicate to a computer.
easy to learn from
security hackers may be able to access all your calls.
easy to learn from
security hackers may be able to access all your calls.
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what is a trackball?
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like a mouse, a track controls what happens on a screen instead of moving a mouse you move a ball around
more accurate
Higher chance of strain on people
more accurate
Higher chance of strain on people
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What is an assistive keyboard? (braille)
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A device that can be used to aid blind people to type in the form of braille
Allows blind people to learn how to spell and learn basic English
Errors should not made whilst typing braille as they cant be erased
Allows blind people to learn how to spell and learn basic English
Errors should not made whilst typing braille as they cant be erased
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what is a printer?
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A device that produces a physical copy of something digital.
copies that are produced can be moved around or passed on.
Some printers can often be very noisy and slow.
copies that are produced can be moved around or passed on.
Some printers can often be very noisy and slow.
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what is a plotter?
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A printer that gives out large pieces of paper used by engineers and architectures.
drawings are accurate when printed out.
the method of printing out the sheet is old fashioned and slower compared to modern printers.
drawings are accurate when printed out.
the method of printing out the sheet is old fashioned and slower compared to modern printers.
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What is a Visual Display Unit?
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Provides visual output to various products that involve a screen.
high quality pictures are found when using a VDU
Screens can be easily damaged as they are very fragile
high quality pictures are found when using a VDU
Screens can be easily damaged as they are very fragile
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What is a Projector?
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A large machine that can present presentations using light
Can be placed is usual parts of a room
the bulbs can become damaged if left on over a long period of time.
Can be placed is usual parts of a room
the bulbs can become damaged if left on over a long period of time.
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What is a Laser Printer?
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An out put device that gives out data in the form of information.
Superior quality of black and white print outs
Colour printing is not always good as an in inkjet printer.
Superior quality of black and white print outs
Colour printing is not always good as an in inkjet printer.
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what are LCD&LED printers?
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A printer that uses light sources like LED's and LCD's to print images.
Fast print speeds
extreme amounts of energy being used when it prints.
Fast print speeds
extreme amounts of energy being used when it prints.
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What is a Inkjet printer?
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A machine used to print texts or images.
better colour printing
slower at printing opposed to the laser printer.
better colour printing
slower at printing opposed to the laser printer.
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What is a Photo printer?
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Works like a Inkjet printer. A machine that prints out photos
small and transportable
The cost of the ink cartridges will become more expensive if used often
small and transportable
The cost of the ink cartridges will become more expensive if used often
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What is a thermal Printer?
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A printer that uses heat to print out data.
you can print out more than one colour.
print outs tend to fade if left in the sun.
you can print out more than one colour.
print outs tend to fade if left in the sun.
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What is a 3D printer?
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A printer that can print models in 3D
Can be used to print out useful objects
Expensive to set up or even to buy
Can be used to print out useful objects
Expensive to set up or even to buy
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what are headphones?
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An out output device that produces sound when played into a device
you can move around with it.
Designed to fit human ears.
Used over an extended period at a high volume can be damaged to hearing
you can move around with it.
Designed to fit human ears.
Used over an extended period at a high volume can be damaged to hearing
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What are speakers?
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A device that can be used to play out sound when connected to by phone or an aux cable.
regularly moveable, usually Bluetooth speakers.
Can cause noise pollution and could be difficult to hear surroundings.
regularly moveable, usually Bluetooth speakers.
Can cause noise pollution and could be difficult to hear surroundings.
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what is a braille terminal?
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A machine that outputs text in the form of bumps (braille) for people that are blind.
It is designed to be made for the human hands
This could be another version that is more costing or expensive.
It is designed to be made for the human hands
This could be another version that is more costing or expensive.
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What is a braille printer?
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ADV/DIS.
a printer that translates texts to braille form for blind people to understand.
same as a braille keyboard the printer allows blind people to read what is written when a sheet is printed out in braille.
they are expensive and very loud.
same as a braille keyboard the printer allows blind people to read what is written when a sheet is printed out in braille.
they are expensive and very loud.
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What is a cathode ray Tube?
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Red, green, and blue lights emitted to make a screen.
quick to refresh than newer technology.
heavy and difficult to move around.
quick to refresh than newer technology.
heavy and difficult to move around.
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What is a liquid crystal display?
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a monitor that uses liquid colours to make a screen
produce brighter screens.
slower refresh rates compared to cathode ray tube.
produce brighter screens.
slower refresh rates compared to cathode ray tube.
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what are Light emitting diodes?
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Instead of using liquids to show colour this VDU uses lights.
Image will be perfectly sharp
Cost more than a CRT
Image will be perfectly sharp
Cost more than a CRT
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what is Touchscreen? (VDU)
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A screen that can be touched and controlled by using your fingers.
Easy to learn
Fingers may not be always accurate.
Easy to learn
Fingers may not be always accurate.
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what is infrared? (touchscreen type)
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A type of touchscreen tech that collects infrared light to allow touchscreen.
Good visibility when outdoors
price to produce is high
Good visibility when outdoors
price to produce is high
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what is a Resistive screen?
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A type of touchscreen tech that does not let a person press to aggressively.
works with stylus and gloved hands.
Vulnerable to countless scratches.
works with stylus and gloved hands.
Vulnerable to countless scratches.
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What is a Capacitive Screen?
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A screen that sends out an electrical current to the screen to get the screen working so that it counts as a touch
Cheaper than infrared screens
Will not work with stylus or gloved hands.
Cheaper than infrared screens
Will not work with stylus or gloved hands.
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
what is a Mouse?
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Back
An object to control a cursor on the screen to instruct the computer on what to do
designed to fit human hands
very fragile as they break very easily
designed to fit human hands
very fragile as they break very easily
Card 3
Front
what is a microphone?
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ADV/DIS
Back
Card 4
Front
What is a Game controller?
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ADV/DIS
Back
Card 5
Front
what is a scanner?
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Back
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