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What is Output?
Output is data that has been processed into a useful form.
Types of Output
Hard copy Printed on paper or other permanent media.
Types of Output
Screen Features
Size Desktop screens are usually 14 19 inches by diagonal measurement. (This is how TV screens are measured, too.) Larger sizes are available, at a significantly higher cost. Resolution Determines how clear and detailed the image is. Pictures on a screen are made up of tiny dots. 1 dot on screen = 1 pixel. The more pixels per inch, the clearer and more detailed the picture.
Type of Screens
Monochrome One colour text on single colour background, i.e. white letters on blue, or green characters on black. Colour Various colours can be displayed.
The job of a printer is to put on paper what you see on your monitor. How easy this is to do and how successfully it is done determines whether or not you are happy with your printer choice.
Printer Features
How fast? The speed of a printer is measured in: cps characters per second lpm lines per minute ppm pages per minute The faster the printing, the more expensive the printer.
Printer Features
Printer Resolution
Resolutions measured in dots per inch (dpi). This determines how smooth a diagonal line the printer can produce. A resolution of 300 dpi will produce text that shows jagged edges only under a magnifying glass. A lower resolution than this will produce text with stair-step edges, especially at large sizes. Evenhigher resolutions are needed to get smooth photo reproduction. Professionals in graphics use 1200 to 2400 dpi printers.
Other Peripherals
Data Projector Projects the image onto a wall screen.
Other Peripherals
Digital Camera The picture taken with a digital camera is stored in computer memory rather than on film as in an ordinary camera.
In this section
you will become more familiar with various peripherals
you can use this knowledge to help you choose those which match your needs.