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COURSE OVERVIEW
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4.2 SOFTWARE
4.2.1 Define software
Are basically programs, which are in a computer system?
Computer programs and procedures concerned with the operation of a computer system.
4.2 HARDWAREE
Computer hardware includes the physical parts of a computer, such as the case,[1] central
processing unit (CPU), monitor, mouse, keyboard, computer data storage, graphics card, sound
card, speakers and motherboard.[2]
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INPUT DEVICES
These are some devices that feed data into the computer for processing.
Some examples
include:-
1. KEYBOARD
2. MOUSE
3. TRACKBALL
4. LIGHT PEN
5. TOUCH SCREEN
6. MODEM
7. SCANNER
8. MICROPHONE
9. BAR CODE READER
10. DIGITAL CAMERA
11. VIDEO DIGITISER
12. MAGNETIC INK CHARACTER RECOGNITION (MICR)
13. MAGNETC STRIPS OR STRIPES READER
14. KEY TO DISK
15. GRAPHICS TABLET
16. OCR
17. OMR
18. VOICE RECOGNITION SYSTEM
Storage devices can be used as input devices
a) KEYBOARD
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The keyboard is an input device with an arrangement of keys, like those
on a typewriter,and an additional set of keys that fall into 5 basic
categories:
1. Function keys- keys form the first row of keys. They perform special
operations in applications e.g. F7 activates Spell Checking Program in
word processing and F1 activates the Help facility in any application.
2. Alphanumeric keys (like those on typewriter) are arranged in a
QWERTY series. First is a row of numbers with some characters like
%^&*()@!~ above them, then letters of the alphabet, the spacebar at the
bottom, the Shift key on both the left and right side of the Spacebar.
3. Numeric keypad- serves 2 functions. At the top of the keypad is the
NumLock key, which locks the keypad into Number mode when,
pressed. When in Number mode, the keys function as number keys
arranged like a standard calculator, otherwise it is in Cursor control
mode, which allows you to move the cursor up, down, forward or
backward by pressing the appropriate arrow key. When in cursor
mode you can also use the home, page up, page down, end, delete and
insert keys from Num Lock pad.
4. Cursor control keys are the arrow keys as well as Home, End, Ins,
Page Up etc. Their major function is to place the cursor in an appropriate
position for reading, appending or editing text.
5. Combination keys are the Shift Ctrl andAlt keys. On their own they are
ineffective but combined with other keys they work. E.G. The Shift key,
can be used to type to type the $ sign (you would keep Shift pressed as
you press the $ sign key once).
b) MOUSE
The mouse is both input and pointing device. It is a hand held device
with a rotating ball (trackball) underneath and Left & Right
(the blinking item on your screen) around the screen and to click on
objects. The trackball is made from a ball in a socket, which is used to
move the cursor on a screen. The cursor moves in the direction the ball
moves as it is rolled.
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c) JOYSTICK
The joystick is an Input device
e.g. Up, Down, Left or Right. It is normally used with computer games to
control the
movements of objects on the screen.
d) LIGHT PEN
This is an Input .An electrical device used with a monitor
ordinary pen. One writes on a monitor with it and it senses the light from
the position on the screen and transmits the information to the computer.
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e) TOUCH-SENSITIVE SCREEN/ TOUCH PAD
Input device used in public information kiosks
point of interest to get WHAT he wants.
Touchpad
A small pressure- and motion move the mouse pointer. When you move
your finger across the pad, the mouse pointer on the screen moves in
the same direction. A touchpad is an alternative to a mouse.
A touchpad is operated by using your finger and dragging it across a flat
surface; as you move your finger on the surface, the mouse cursor will
move in that same direction, and like most computer mice, the touchpad
also has two buttons below the touch surface that enables you to click
like a standard mouse.
f) SCANNER – Input device
Hardware input device that allows a user to take an image or text and
convert it into a digital file, allowing the computer to read or display the
scanned object. A scanner is commonly connected to a computer USB,
Firewire, Parallel, or SCSI port. a cheap and common way of getting
images into a computer. They can also be used with OCR (Optical
Character Recognition) software to scan in text.
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g) MICROPHONE
This is Input device. This is words are into digital mode for storage. The
sound can be played back.
h) DIGITAL CAMERA
This is Input device. It works like a standard camera except that it does
not use photographic film. The images are recorded digitally in the
camera’s memory. Images are transferred onto the computer, and can
be printed.
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MORE INPUT DEVICES
1. KEY TO DISK- An early stand-alone data entry machine that stored
data on magnetic disk for computer entry. The key to disk machine was
the successor to the key-to-tape machine which was the first major
breakthrough in data entry since the punch card.
2. BARCODE READER
Barcodes are different groups of vertical bars that can be read by an
optical SCANNER Barcodes are printed on nearly every product that you
can buy. Shops use barcodes because they are cheap to produce and
very durable.
3. CONCEPT KEYBOARD
This is a flat board that contains a grid of buttons. Each button can be
programmed to follow instructions. An overlay sheet is placed on the grid
with an explanation for each button. They are used in primary schools
with young children. Many modern fast food restaurants have overlays
with either a description or picture of the meals that are available to
make ordering easier.
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4. DIGITAL CAMERA
A digital camera allows you to take pictures and to store a digital
photographic image that can be read by a computer. You can then
transfer the images directly from your camera on to your computer.
5. GRAPHICS TABLET
This consists of a flat pad (the tablet) on which the user draws with a
special pen. As the user draws on the pad the image is created on the
screen. Using a graphics tablet a designer can produce very accurate
on- screen drawings.
6. MICR (MAGNETIC INK CHARACTER READER)
Magnetic ink characters are the strange looking numbers that appear at
the bottom of cheques. These characters are used because they are
very difficult to forge or damage.
Banks use MICR to read the numbers from the bottom of cheques to
obtain Data such as account numbers and bank sort codes.
7. MAGNETIC STRIP (OR STRIPE) READER
Magnetic strips are built into many plastic cards such as cheque
guarantee cards cash- point cards and personal identity cards. The
magnetic strip on the back of the card can hold the personal details of
the card owner and, with the necessary PIN, will allow access to secure
information e.g. bank account details Data stored on the strip is scanned
and input into a computer system by a reader.
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8. MIDI (MUSICAL INSTRUMENT DIGITAL INTERFACE
A MIDI system allows you to attach a musical instrument to your
computer, for example a musical keyboard. You can then store a
musical sequence on a computer and then have. the computer play it
back to you.
9. OMR (OPTICAL MARK READER)
An OMR reads marks made by pencil on a printed form into the
computer. OMR systems are suited to reading pre- printed forms and
check-boxes such as National Lottery number selection sheets and
multiple- choice exam papers. OMR processing is popular for tests,
where students receive a special card containing several empty circles
and a packet that contains the questions and possible answers to each
of the questions. The student must complete the test by using a pencil to
fill in each blank circle with what he or she believes is the correct
answer. For example, if the answer is "B", the student would have to fill
in the "B Circle" in order to get the answer correct.
10. SCANNER
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Hardware input device that allows a user to take an image or text and
convert it into a digital file, allowing the computer to read or display the
scanned object. A scanner is commonly connected to a computer USB,
Firewire, Parallel, or SCSI port. a cheap and common way of getting
images into a computer. They can also be used with OCR (Optical
Character Recognition) software to scan in text.
11. TOUCH SCREEN
A touch screen is a special type of VDU, which has a grid of light beams
or fine wires criss- crossing the screen. When the screen is touched
(usually to choose an on- screen option), the computer senses where
you have pressed. Due to the vast amount of information they can store,
touch screen operated computers are generally used in the provision of
public information and are found in places such as airports.
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12. VIDEO DIGITISER
A video digitizer takes an image from a video camera or television and
converts it so that it can be used by, and stored on, a computer. Video
sequences captured using a video digitizer is often used in multimedia
presentations.
13. VOICE RECOGNITION SYSTEM
A microphone is used with a voice recognition system. This can be used
with a word
processing program to enter text. It can also be used as part of security
systems – only. certain digitally stored voices have access.
