Input&Output

Input One of the best features of a computer is the ability to give the computer commands and feed it information.  Without an input device this would not be possible.  Input devices can be built into the computer, like the keyboard in a laptop, or it can be connected to the computer by a cable.  The most common input device is the keyboard.  There are lots of others such as: mice, trackballs, touch pads, touch screens, pens, joy sticks, scanners, bar code readers, video and digital cameras, and microphones.  In addition, storage devices such as disk drives can serve as input devices.

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Output Input is important but equally important is the ability to read what the computer is doing.  The computer output devices are used to serve the user.  The most common output device is the monitor, or screen.  However most computer come with speakers and a printer which are excellent output devices.  Storage devices such as disk drives and diskettes also serve as output devices when it is necessary to write new or updated data files to disk or tape.

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Assignment:
Write a 10 question quiz for a classmate.  Requirement: Four of your questions must be multiple choice, 4 more should be true/false.  One of your questions should be short answer and the last question should be essay.  When you are finished print out your quiz.  While you wait to swap the quiz with another person, create a word find for 20 of the computer terms found in this article using the following website: www.youradsense.weebly.com
Print your word find out when you are finished and complete it.
Use Brainpop to watch a video on computers or technology and take the quiz at the end.