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 Input devices are used to input data.

 This data is processed by software programs.

 Output devices are used to output the


processed data.

 External storage devices are used to provide


additional memory, backup, or security for the
long-term storage of data.

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 An input device is any hardware device that
sends data to a computer, allowing the user
to interact with and control the computer.

 The most commonly used or primary input


devices on a computer are the keyboard and
mouse.

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❑ Pointing Devices
Mainly used to control the cursor
◦ Mouse
◦ Trackball
◦ Touchpad (mostly in laptop computers)
◦ Pointing Stick

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❑ Game Controllers
Mainly used to provide input for playing games
◦ Gamepads
◦ Joystick
◦ Gaming wheel

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❑ Other Devices
Other types of input are provided using
◦ Keyboard (textual input and commands)
◦ Scanner (pictorial input)
◦ Stylus (drawing etc)
◦ Microphone (audio)
◦ Webcam/Digital Camera (pre-recorded graphic
input)

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 An output device is any device used to send
data from a computer to another device or
user.

 Output devices mostly used are monitors,,


speakers and printers.

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❑ Display Devices
Screens: To display output in soft form
o CRT ( the cathode ray tube )
o LCD/LED
o Projector

Printers: To display output in hard form


o Inkjet printers
o Laser printers

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❑ Audio Devices
o Speakers
o Headphones

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 Examples
◦ Modem (modulator demodulator ) (transmit/receive
data
over telephone line)
◦ Network interface card
◦ Touchscreen
◦ Fax machine (scanner + printer)

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 Mobile = Able to move, Phone = a telephone

 A mobile phone is a portable device that can


make and receive telephone calls over
a wireless connection.
 The wireless connections allows the user to
move within a service area while making calls.

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 The first handheld mobile
phone was demonstrated
by Martin Cooper of Motorola
in 1973.

 It weighed around
2 kilograms.

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 The Motorola
DynaTAC 8000X was the first
commercially available
handheld cellular mobile
phone in 1984.

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 The first mobile phones of 1980s called as
the first generations (1G), used analog
transmission technology that was much
slower.

 They were heavy units.

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 In the early 1990s, the digital age arrived in
the second generation mobile phones.

 Voice quality improved, security was stronger


and equipment became less expensive and
lighter

 Messaging systems were also introduced in


2G

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 2001: 3G enabled the users to transfer other
types of data as well such as e-mails and
instant messaging with unprecedented
speeds.

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 Steve Jobs unveiled the iPhone in 2007 which
changed the definition of smartphones.

 After that a number of manufacturers started


making phones with touchscreens.

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 4G technology was commercial in 2010 which
provided speeds many times greater than
those of 3G.

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 Different categories of today’s cell phones:
◦ The Classic Cell Phones
 Call, text, some other basic functions
◦ Feature Phones
 Multimedia, web browsing
 No 3rd party apps
◦ Smartphones
 Robus OS, GPS, 3rd party app marketplace
 WiFi, HD screens etc
◦ Phablets (Phone+Tablet)
 Large screen (5 -7 in.) with many functions of a
smartphone

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 More than just a communication device
 Virtually a personal computer

 Camera: picture and video recording


 Documents: Viewing and editing doc, ppt, pdf
 Website: Wifi and cellular data connection
 MMS: Multimedia Messaging
 Navigation: using GPS and detailed maps
 Entertainment: Videos, music, pictures etc.
 Payments: at contactless POS terminal using NFC

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 The third generation of wireless mobile
telecommunications technology.
 Speeds of around 10Mbits/sec
 Application in wireless voice
telephony, mobile internet access, video calls
and mobile TV.
 Spectrum between 400 MHz to 3 GHz is
allocated for 3G
 First commercial launch of 3G was in Japan in
2001

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 Commercially introduced in 2010

 Peak 4G speeds are expected to be up to ten


times greater than 3G meaning 100Mbits/sec

 Streaming video or music load faster with less


buffer time.

 Video Calling without the need of WiFi

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