| Things
To Do (page 28) |
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1(a)
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Mouse.
Used to draw lines and select the size of baths, basins, showers
etc. |
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(b)
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Graph
plotter |
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(c)
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Estimates,
stock control, invoicing, wordprocessing etc. |
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2(a)
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Joystick.
Used instead of the cursor keys to produce movement on the screen.
Mainly for playing games. |
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(b)
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Scanner
(or hand-held scanner). Used to scan pictures (or text) into
the computer. May be used to scan in photographs into a DTP
document. |
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(c)
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Keyboard.
Used to type in characters. Used for wordprocessing, typing
in operating system/program instructions etc. |
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(d)
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Graphics
tablet. Used for design work where too many icons would clutter
up the screen. Used by architects, designers etc. |
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(e)
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Touch-screen.
Used as a simple input device to make selections. Used by customers
in banks and building societies. Also quiz games in pubs. |
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(f)
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Laser
printer. Used for high quality text and graphics. Used in wordprocessing,
DTP and any work which needs printing. |
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(g)
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Dot
matrix printer. Used as a cheap printer. Used where quality
of print is not important or where multiple copies are needed
(eg production of invoices). |
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(h)
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Mouse.
Used instead of the cursors to draw or make selections. Used
in all Windows applications. |
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(i)
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Barcode
reader/scanner. Used to input a code contained in the bars.
Used in shops and libraries. |
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(j)
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Ink-jet
printer. Used for high quality print and for colour printing.
Any job which needs printing such as wordprocessing. |
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4
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Will
it be used to print multi-part stationery?
How much can they spend?
Do they need colour?
Do they need to print graphics?
Will noise be a problem?
Is there enough money for running costs?
What is the volume of pages printed each day/week?
Is the printing done in one go?
Will the printer be shared?
Is colour printing needed? |
