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OUTPUT DEVICES TOUCHSCREEN
A touchscreen is a screen that lets you choose apps, type letters

An output device is a part of the computer or draw pictures by touching it. It also shows you pictures,
that shows the result after the computer videos, games and what you type or draw.

does its work. The front portion of the
monitor is called the screen. HEADSET

MONITOR
A headset is a device that combines headphones and a
A monitor is an output device that shows all the work done microphone, allowing you to listen to audio and speak into it at

on the computer. It is also known as the Visual Display the same time.
Unit (VDU).

WEBCAM
SPEAKERS
A webcam is a small camera that connects to your computer.
Speakers are output devices that let you hear sounds from It helps you take pictures or videos and you can also use it to

the computer, when you play music, videos or games. talk to your friends or family through video calls.

PRINTER Ask AGENT

OrangeAI
A printer is an output device that prints the computer’s How does a microphone hear voices and send them to the computer?
work on paper. If you draw a picture or write something on Study

the computer, the printer gives you a copy you can hold.

RAPID RECALL Tick ( ) if you know this. STORAGE DEVICES

1. Input devices are hardware devices that tell the computer what to do. Storage devices save your work so you can use it later. They store things like
pictures, videos, games and homework on the computer.
2. An output device shows the result after the computer does its work.

HDD

A Hard Disk Drive (HDD) is a device inside your computer
where all your files are saved. It is usually found inside the
HYBRID DEVICES CPU box or cabinet.

Hybrid devices are special devices, as they can do both things: PEN DRIVE

Give data to the computer, like input devices. A pen drive is a small device that you can use to store and
carry files. It is as small as a key and can easily be plugged into
Show results from the computer, like output devices.
your computer.
So, a hybrid device can both send and receive information.

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