Sunday, 26 June 2016




The present scenario is fully occupied with computer........So, Let us know some basics about it !!!

INPUT DEVICES 


An Input device is a piece of computer hardware equipment used to provide data and control signals to an information processing system such as a computer or information appliance. 






Keyboard :-

A keyboard is a typewriter-style device which uses an arrangement of buttons or keys to act as a mechanical lever or electronic switch. 





Mouse :-

A mouse is an input device that is most often used with a personal computer. Moving a mouse along a flat surface can move the on-screen cursor to different items on the screen. Items can be moved or selected by pressing the mouse buttons (called clicking).






Scanner :-

scanner is a device that captures images from photographic prints, posters, magazine pages, and similar sources for computer editing and display. Scanners come in hand-held, feed-in, and flatbed types and for scanning black-and-white only, or color.





Webcam:-

webcam is a video camera that feeds or streams its image in real time to or through a computer to computer network. When "captured" by the computer, the video stream may be saved, viewed or sent on to other networks via systems such as the internet, and email as an attachment. 






Joystick :-


In computers, a joystick is a cursor control device used in computer games and assistive technology . 





Barcode reader :-

barcode reader or barcode scanner is an electronic device that can read and output printed barcodes to a computer. Like a flatbed scanner, it consists of a light source, a lens and a light sensor translating optical impulses into electrical ones.





Graphics Tablet :- 

graphics tablet  is a computer input device that enables a user to hand-draw images, animations and graphics, with a special pen-like stylus, similar to the way a person draws images with a pencil and paper




Microphone :-


Microphone is an input device to input sound that is then stored in digital form. The microphone is used for various applications like adding sound to a multimedia presentation or for mixing music







An Output device is any device used to send data from a computer to another device or user. Most computer data output that is meant for humans is in the form of audio or video.

OUTPUT DEVICES 

An Input device is a piece of computer hardware equipment used to provide data and control signals to an information processing system such as a computer or information appliance.  



Monitor :-


Monitors, commonly called as Visual Display Unit (VDU), are the main output device of a computer. It forms images from tiny dots, called pixels that are arranged in a rectangular form. The sharpness of the image depends upon the number of pixels.




Printers :-

Printer is an output device, which is used to print information on paper.





Speakers:-

hardware device connected to a computer's sound card that outputs sound generated by the computer.





Headphone:-

Headphones are a pair of small listening devices that are designed to be worn on or around the head over a user's ears. They are electroacoustic transducers, which convert an electrical signal to a corresponding sound in the user's ear.
















Thursday, 21 April 2016

TECH ADDICTION AND ITS EFFECTS -


With more and more developments being made in Technologies, it is becoming more and more common for children all around the world to become addicted to it .





Technology has a harmful effect for those who are addicted to it .

Watching Television , Movies, Playing Online games, Video games and Social Networking are some of the things which children are Addicted. Spending more time can damage one's health both Mentally and Physically. 




Amount of time spent on games is a fairly common problem. Most of the games requires the investment of a lot of time to complete. It can be 30-40 hours . Moreover children forget to concentrate on academics. Violent games reward Violent behaviours on children .
 


Even many health problems are developed from video game addictions , even like Obesity , constant use of one's hand can wear out the muscles in the hands , problems in the eyes can develop due to  the rays coming from the screens.
  

Children play till the Charge gets over . They don't even realise that our energy level decreases !!
It Kills our Imagination and Creative thinking abilities !!

SPOTTING THE SIGNS : - 


*Lack of interest in other activities .

*Increasing  use of the devices reduces the social interaction

*Constantly talking about or getting distracted by technology

*Children may lie to use the device

*Frequent request to use the device


How to Prevent Tech Addiction -


* Limit the use of Television ,Computers and Mobile devices to a maximum of 30 minutes a day.

*Use the device together with your child. Try to communicate , interact and share family values.

*Involve your child in Physical activities .