My Favourite Output Device and Media

The main output device is VISUAL OUTPUT.

Screen/monitor

A screen or monitor can display both moving and static images. When choosing a monitor it is helpful to look at the resolution and size of the screen. The higher the resolution the more detailed the images will be. Images have pixels and the more pixels an image has the better quality that image is. CRT monitors were the main type of monitor a long time ago they used cathode ray tubes to transmit the images. In the modern day we use TFT monitors which are a lot thinner and take up less space however their image is not as clear as the image on a CRT monitor. Other types of screen you can have are:

digital projectors

interactive whiteboard

plasma screens

mobile phone screens/PDAs

Printers

There are many types of printers available today

·         Laser printer, works like a photocopier

·         Inkjet printers- cheaper than laser printers but not as good quality

·         Multi function printers, these include fax and scanner and are useful for office work or small businesses

·         Dot matrix printers, these are the quickest printer

·         Plotters

·         Professional printers

·         Photo printing

Speakers

SPECIAL PURPOSE OUTPUT DEVICES.

·         Larger monitor

·         Using sound rather than visual output

·         Braille printers

My favourite output device is the speakers as it allows you to listen to music as you work.