Sunday, January 26, 2014

27 Jan 2014 - IC3 Lesson 2

Input, Output, and Processing

From website linked belwo

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Objective:

  • Identify and describe input devices
  • Identify and describe output devices
  • Connect input and output devices
  • Consider computer performance factors

Vocabulary:
  • Audio input
  • biometrics
  • expansion slot
  • FireWire
  • plug and play
  • port
  • Universal Serial Bus (USB)
  • input/output
Assignments/Review:
  1. Put together a PowerPoint showing the latest technology in input and output devices - for example:  flexible and laser virtual keyboards, different styles of pointing devices, audio, holographic displays, 3D printers, game controllers, scanners, touch displays, etc. Include examples of specialized input and output devices.
  2. How does biometric technology work?  
http://www.fastcoexist.com/3024771/world-changing-ideas/your-eyes-will-unlock-everything
http://www.ammoland.com/2014/01/tech-community-leaders-launch-1-million-challenge-to-address-gun-violence-through-innovation/#axzz2rWmIPtZp

The above linked articles report on 2 different biometric applications.
Have you ever considered the social impact of biometrics?

3.  What data transfer standard did USB and FireWire replace?
       How many peripheral devices can each connect on a single port?
       What is IEEE1394?

4.  What are 3 other technologies often used to connect peripherals?
5.  How do the CPU, RAM, Hard disk and Video affect computer performance?
6. Check your system properties by following the steps on Mod 1-15 Step-by-Step 2.1

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