2.3 Output Devices and Their Uses

ICT IGCSE Theory – Revision Presentation
2.3 Output devices and their uses

• Identify output devices and their uses, e.g. CRT monitor, TFT/LCD monitor, IPS/LCD
monitor, LED monitor, touch screen (as an output device), multimedia projector, laser
printer, inkjet printer, dot matrix printer, wide format printer, 3D printer, speakers,
Chapter 2: Input and output devices
motors, buzzers, heaters, lights/lamps

• Describe the advantages and disadvantages of any of the above devices
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Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) Monitor

Use: As primary output display for computers.
Advantage: Cheaper than other monitors and can be used with light pens.
Resolution is also very good.
Disadvantage: Size is bigger – requires more desk space.

Could be a safety hazard if not correctly supported.
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Monitor
Use: Have taken over from CRT as primary output display for computers. Also
primary output for monitors.
Flat Screen
Advantage: Smaller and lighter so less desk space required.
Consumes less power and does not generate as much heat as CRT monitors.
Disadvantage: Resolution may not be as good as a CRT monitor.
In-Plane Switching IPS/LCD Monitor

Use: IPS is generally used by creative professionals (professional graphic

artists).
Advantage: Has wide viewing angles by altering the direction of the pixels Flat Screen
within the display. Colour reproduction is better than other monitors.
Disadvantage: More expensive compared to other monitors.
Light-Emitting Diode LED Monitor
Use: LED monitors are generally used outdoors in store signs, destination
signs and billboards due to their level of brightness.
Advantage: LEDS produces better light which improves the colour definition Flat Screen
and can be used outdoors in different types of light. LED are also energy
efficient and can last along time.
Disadvantage: More expensive compared to other monitors.
Touch USE: Advantages Disadvantages
Screen A touch screen is a computer • No need for additional • Screen could become
display screen that is also an input devices. damaged, dirty, less

input device. Users can • No need for additional visible etc.
interact with the screen by buttons. • Difficult to input high
using their fingers or a special • Menus and interface volumes of
stylus/pen. generally very easy to information compared
• Mobile Phones/Tablets use. to using a keyboard.
• Terminals at • Zoom in and rotation
POS/Banks/Stations is possible.
Projector USE: Advantages Disadvantages

Multimedia projectors are • Is able to project onto • Output resolution may
used when projecting signals a big screen allowing not be the same
from various (Computer, TV) more people to see quality as other
devices onto a large screen. the output. devices.
• Classrooms • Users can gather • Obstacles could affect
• Offices around one screen – block the projection.
• Training Presentations main focal point in • Expensive to buy and
• Home cinema systems classrooms. difficult to set up.
Inkjet USE: Advantages Disadvantages
Printer Inkjet printers are used when • Cheap high quality • Ink cartridge can run
low output volumes are printing. out quickly and be

required. • Cheaper to buy expensive to replace.
• Home use to print compared to laser • Slow printing
homework or single printers. compared to laser
pages/images. • Small in size – takes printer.
up less desk space.
Laser USE: Advantages Disadvantages

Printer Laser printers are used when • High quality printing • Laser printer is more
High output volumes are • Printing is fast expensive to buy.
required. especially when • Colour laser printers
• Schools printing in high are more expensive to
• Offices volumes. run compared to black
• Tonner lasts longer and white laser
than inkjet cartridge – printers.
cost effective.
• Prints quietly.
Dot Matrix USE: Advantages Disadvantages
Printer Dot Matrix is a type of • Not affected by • Very slow printing
•
printing which uses a print hot/dusty Poor Quality printing

head which presses against an environments. • Noisy compared to
inked ribbon whilst moving • Can print carbon other printers.
back and forth. copies (useful when
• Shop receipts additional copies
• Airline tickets need to be signed).
• When duplicates (carbon • Cheap to run an
copies) are required. maintain.
Wide USE: Advantages Disadvantages

Format Wide Format printers are • High resolution • Generally expensive
Printer generally used when large printing compared to to buy and maintain.
format printing is required. laser and inkjet
• Banners printers.
• Billboards • Large printouts
• Signs • Companies are able to
• Posters print in house which is
• Photographs and Art cheaper than asking
another company to
print.
3D Printer USE: Advantages Disadvantages
3D Printers can produce solid • Products can be • Counterfeits products
objects by building layer upon customised . could be created.

layer. • Prototypes can be • Dangerous objects
• Prosthetic limbs created quickly. could be printed if
• Manufacturing Parts • Parts can be created used inappropriately.
• Medical Applications which are no longer • Very expensive
• Construction manufactured. printer.
• Fashion/Arts • Artificial organs can
be created.
Speakers USE: Advantages Disadvantages

Speakers are required to • Speakers can be used • Not as personal
output sound. Essential for wirelessly using compared to
video conferencing, movies, Bluetooth technology. headphones – can be
computer games etc. • Sounds can be heard by everyone.
amplified. • An underpowered
• Surround sounds amplifier playing at
systems to give a high volumes can
more realistic damage a speaker.
experience.
Actuators are part of the control process – digital signals are sent by the
computer to actuator to affect or control the real world.
Type Use
Motors • Washing machines
(Spins things • Control Fans
around) • Control Robot Arms in manufacturing
Buzzer • Used in burglar alarms

(Creates a noise) • Microwave ovens and other household appliances
• Sporting events/Game shows
Heater • Control heat in a central heating system

(Increases • Control heat in a green house
temperature) • Control heat in an oven
Lights • Security lights

(Creates light) • Car Dashboard – e.g. to alert driver of low fuel.
• Lights in greenhouse

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2.3 Output devices and their uses

motors, buzzers, heaters, lights/lamps

Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) Monitor

Disadvantage: Size is bigger – requires more desk space.

Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Monitor

Disadvantage: Resolution may not be as good as a CRT monitor.

In-Plane Switching IPS/LCD Monitor

Use: IPS is generally used by creative professionals (professional graphic

Disadvantage: More expensive compared to other monitors.

Light-Emitting Diode LED Monitor

Disadvantage: More expensive compared to other monitors.

display screen that is also an input devices. damaged, dirty, less

Projector USE: Advantages Disadvantages

low output volumes are printing. out quickly and be

Laser USE: Advantages Disadvantages

printing which uses a print hot/dusty Poor Quality printing

Wide USE: Advantages Disadvantages

objects by building layer upon customised . could be created.

Speakers USE: Advantages Disadvantages

Buzzer • Used in burglar alarms

Heater • Control heat in a central heating system

Lights • Security lights

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