What are some common input and output devices for graphics applications?
How are they used? Students may examine and be aware of a variety of ways that graphics may be used as input to and output from the computer. Some input devices that students may discuss and use include: keyboard, mouse, light pen, digitizer, graphics tablet, joy stick, scanner, video camera, and touch screen. Graphics can be output to screen (Video Display Terminal, VDT) or paper. Output devices discussed may include: printer, plotter, overhead transparency makers, and slide makers. It is desirable for students to be exposed to the current technological tools available to assist with the design and incorporation of graphics into processed information. 5.12 Learning Objectives Instructional Notes Approaches/Assessment Resources/Teacher Notes Computer applications software packages are tools to facilitate the processing of information through the information processing cycle. By the end of this module, students should be able to choose the appropriate software applications discussed in
