Input and Output Devices (CIE IGCSE Computer Science)

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Julia inputs personal data into her computer.

She stores three copies of the data using a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state drive (SSD) and a USB flash memory drive.

Identify three devices Julia can use to input personal data into her computer.

Device 1 ...........................................................................
Device 2 ...........................................................................
Device 3 ...........................................................................
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Six devices are shown.

Tick () to show if each device is an Input, Output or Storage device

Device Input
()
Output
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Storage
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Keyboard      
Sensor      
3D cutter      
2D scanner      
Microphone      
Hard disk drive (HDD)      

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Ron is attending a music concert. He has bought three tickets.

Each ticket number is displayed as a hexadecimal number. 

Each ticket also has a QR code. The QR code is scanned at the entrance to the venue.

A person can only enter the venue with a valid QR code that allows entry.

When a person enters, a count is incremented to show how many people have entered the venue.

Explain how the system scans the QR code, checks if a person can enter and counts how many people have entered

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Matthew is buying a new television with a display that uses LED technology.

a)
Explain what is meant by LED technology.
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4b
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b)

State three benefits of LED technology.


Benefit 1 ................................................

Benefit 2 ................................................

Benefit 3 ................................................

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c)
Identify one other technology that could have been used for the display
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Tina is creating a website for charity events. She uses HTML to create the website.

Tina uses a microphone to record a welcome message for her website.

State whether the microphone is an input or output device.

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Tammy is buying a new computer that has an LED display.

Five statements about LED displays are given.

Tick (✓) to show if each statement is True or False

Statement True
(✓)
False
(✓)
It is a flat panel display    
It creates images using red, green and blue diodes    
It is not very energy efficient and gives off heat    
It can be used in mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets    
It is a front-lit display    

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Five hardware devices are given.

Tick () to show if each device is an Input, Output or Storage device.

Device Input 
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Output 
(✓)
Storage 
(✓)
Solid state drive (SSD)      
Headphones      
2D cutter      
LCD projector      
Microphone      

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Edith is buying a new computer monitor that displays images using LCD technology.

a)
Explain what is meant by LCD technology.

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b)
State three benefits of LCD technology.

Benefit 1 ..............................................................................

Benefit 2 ..............................................................................

Benefit 3 ..............................................................................
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The conditions in a fish tank are being controlled using sensors and a microprocessor. To keep the fish healthy, the temperature must be at 25°C and the oxygen content needs to be 20 ppm (parts per million). The tank contains a heater and an oxygen inlet controlled by a valve.

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Name the two sensors used in this application.

Sensor A ..................................................................
Sensor B ...................................................................
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