U.S.T.H.B / C.E.I.L.

L2 ( S2)
Computer science department Unit 6

Output devices

​ ​Discussion
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a. What is a computer output device?
b. List some of the latest output devices.
c. Give some examples of output devices for laptop and/ or PC.

​ ypes of output devices

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A ​Label the pictures below then give each one the appropriate name and 
category (visual, audio, print or data) of output devices. 
 

B ​Complete this passage with words from the box to know the definition.

display / data/ printers /projection/ monitor/ information/ peripheral

An output device is any(1) …………that receives (2)………….from a computer,

usually for(3)……….., (4).………., or physical reproduction. For example, the inkjet
printer, an output device that can make a hard copy of any (5)………….shown on
your(6)………..,which is another example of an output device. Monitors and
(7)……….……..are two of.the most common output devices used with a computer .

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​ ​ ​Complete these definitions with words from the box.
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Read the text below and check the answers.
1. …………………… - the smallest unit on a display screen or bitmapped
image (usually a coloured dot)
2. ……………………- an expansion card that generate the video signal sent
to a computer display.
3. ……………………-the width of the screen in proportion to its height
4. ……………………-also called gas discharge display
5. …………………...- the number of pixels contained in display,
horizontally and vertically
6. …………………...- the number of bits used to hold a colour pixel; the
determines the maximum number of colours that can be displayed

B ​Read the text again and answer these questions.

1. What do CRT and LCD stand for?

2. How is the screen size measured?
3. What technology used by active-matrix LCDs?
4. Which unit of frequency is used to measure the brightness of a display?
5. What are the three advantages of OLED display?

ays, often called monitors or screens, are the most-used output devices on a computer.
They provide instant feedback by showing you text and graphic images as you work or
play.

Most desktop displays used Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) or Cathode Ray Tube
(CRT) technology, while all portable computing devices, such as laptops, incorporate
LCD. Because of their slimmer design and low energy consumption, LCD monitors
(also called flat panel or flat screen display) are replacing CRTs.

features

lution refers to the number of dots and colour, known as pixels (picture elements),
contained in a display. It is expressed by identifying the number of pixels on the
horizontal and vertical axes. A typical resolution is 1024x768.
measurements describe the size of your display: the aspect ratio and the screen size.
Historically, computer displays, like most televisions, have had an aspect ratio of 4:3-
the width of the screen to height of four to three. For widescreen LCD display

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aspect ratio is 16:9, very useful for viewing DVD movies, playing games and displaying
multiple windows side by side .High-definition TV also uses this format. The viewable
screen size is measured diagonally, so a19 “screen measures19” from the top left to the
bottom right.

e the computer there is a video adapter, or graphics card , which processes images and
sends signals to monitor.CRT monitors use a VGA ( video graphic adapter) cable,
which converts digital signals into analogue signals .LCD monitors use a DVI (digital
video interface) connection.

ur depth refers to the number of colours a monitor can display .This depends on the
number of bits used to describe the colour of a signal pixel. For example, an old VGA
monitor with an 8-bit depth can generate 256 colours and SuperVGA with a 24-bit
depth can generate 16.7 million colours. Monitors with a 32-bit depth are used in
digital video, animation and video games to get certain effects.

Display technologies
CD is made of two glass plates, with liquid crystal material between them. The crystal
block the light in different quantities to create the image Active-matrix LCD use TFT
(thin film transistor) technology .In which each pixel has its switch. The amount of
light the LCD monitor produces is called brightness or luminance, measured in cd/m
(cancela per square meter).

RT monitor is similar to a traditional TV set .It contains millions of tiny red , green and
blue phosphor dots that glow when stuck by electron beam that travels across the
screen and create a visible image .

can be connected to video projectors, which project the image onto a large screen. They
are used for presentations and home theater applications.

In a plasma screen, images are created by plasma discharge which noble (non-harmful)
gases. Plasma TVs allow for larger screen and viewing angles, making them ideal for
movies.

nic –Light Emitting Diodes (OLEDs) are thin-film LED displays that do not require a
blacklist to function .The material emits light when stimulate by an electronical
current, which is known as electroluminescence. They consume less energy, produce
brighter colours and are flexible- i.e. they can be bent and rolled up when they are not
used.

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This cause-effect relationship is commonly used in texts about computing.
Before we look at some of ways of expressing causes and effects, note carefully this
important distinction.
I. We can mention the cause before the effect.

Example: ​Dust often ​causes​ ​the recording condition of disk to deteriorate​.

(Cause) (Effect)
II. We can mention the effect before the cause.

Example: ​Deterioration in the recording condition of disk​ ​is​ often ​due​ to dust
​(Effect) (Cause)
III. There are many ways of expressing cause and effect

Example:
1. The introduction of computer technology brought about significant change in office
routine. (cause –to- effect )
2. The problems were caused by the volume of network traffic. ( effect-to- cause )
3. The keyboard is unlocked, allowing/permitting you to use the PC. (cause –to- effect )
4. The keyboard remains locked preventing you (from) using the PC. (cause-to- effect)

IV. Another way of showing causal relationship is by introducing the cause with ​if.
Both the cause and the effect verbs are in the present tense.
Example:
1. If ​your company has a LAN. You can share use of a printer with your colleagues.
( cause –to- effect)
2. It is easy to transport you data to another location ​if ​it is stored on a disk.
(effect-to- cause)

V. Using: cause + to V or make + V.

Example:
1. A date or event occurs which ​causes​ the trigger routine ​to run​.
2. A date or event occurs which ​makes​ the trigger routine ​run​.

VI. Using ​when​ clause.

Example: ​When​ the trigger routine runs, the payload routine activated.

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VII. We can use –ing clauses to link a cause with effect.
Example:
1. A WAV file may sample a song 44,000 times a second , (cause) creatinga huge
mass of information. (effect)

A. Read the sentences and underline the part which experesses the cause .

1. Because a modem can be used for inter-computer communication, many people can
now do their office work on their computer at home and tranfer files to a computer at
the office .
2. Many people do not explor new software becausethey are confortable with what they
already have .
3. When robots malfunction, it is usually due to mistakes in the programming or the
design .
4. Voice-recognition system are becoming more sophisticated. Thus, kyboards maybe
unnecessary in the future .
5. The latest laser printers can be quit expensive and are therfore oftenshared through
network .

B. Decide on the relationship between these events.Then link them using

structure from earlier .
1. Face recognition
a. You approach a high-security network.
b. Kye features of your face are scanned.
c. The system matches your features to a database record of authorised staff.
d. Your identity is verified.
e. You can log on .
f. Your identity is not verified .
g. You cannot use the system .

You approach a high-security

network…………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………

5​ Difference Between Input and Output Device

A ​ ​Read the text about the Difference between input and output

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 device and match the titles. (​Interaction of Input and Output Device/ Purpose
of Input and Output Device/ Common devices for Input and Output Device)

(1)………………………………………
Input devices are devices that serve to enter data into a computer. There is ​always​ a
part of the device that serves as a ​connection​ to the outside world and ​is intended​ to
receive certain “signals”. These can be, for example, physical, ​optical ​or audio signals,
and the ​receiving​ part can be a sensor, a microprocessor, etc. The input device
translates ​those signals into electrical ​impulses​ which are then passed on to the
computer and which it then interprets as digital data. Output devices serve to read
some​ ​data​ from a computer.
Output devices give the computer the ​ability​ to provide ​us​ with necessary ​information​.
(2)…………………………………
Most ​often ​used input devices are the keyboard, mouse, webcam, scanner and
microphone. Output devices typically ​include​ the monitor, speaker and printer.
(3)………………………………..
Input devices are controlled by the user, ​while ​the output ​ones ​are controlled by the
Computer.

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C ​Identify the word class of the underlined words in the text of
Touchscreens.

D ​Using the text of differences (I/O), write five sentences in which you form
different comparisons between input and output devices and other five
sentences in which you show cause and effect relationship.

6 ​ L​ anguage work 2
Quantifiers
​A . Pick up from the passage quantifiers.

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B ​Correct the mistakes in the use of quantifiers in these sentences when necessary.

1. I asked my classmates if they did many of the homework and several of them said they did not do
many of it.
2. A superVGA with a 24-bit depth generates 16.7millions colours.

3. We spent a great deal of time looking through a large amount of books to help him find a few
information about nanobots, but he knew most of it already.

4. The teacher seemed a few disappointed that only a few of us had done the work.

5. A mainframe is the most powerful type of computer. It can process and store a large number of
data.

6. I talked to the students and all think that both Huawei P40 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S20 cost
lots of money, but they really do not cost too many.

7. A great deal of viruses have been destroyed, but enough of them remains.

8. In banks, computers store information about the money held by all customer.

9. Some network printers can serve as a hardcopy device for some user on the network.

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