A monitor (or screen) is the most commonly used output device.
They come in many different shapes, sizes and forms. In an exam
question, you will need to be able to choose the best type of
monitor and then explain your reasons. monitorThe picture on a
monitor is made up of thousands of tiny coloured dots called
pixels.
Printers
Printers are another common output device. They are
used to create a 'hard' copy of your work i.e.
something that you can hold, hand to someone else
or file away.
Touch Screen
A touch screen is the only device which
works as both an input and an output
device. You view the options available to you
on the screen (output) and you then use
your finger to touch the option that you have
chosen (input).
Speaker
Most computers are fitted with a
small internal speaker which can
produce beeping sounds to alert
you if you make an error