Computer
Input & Output Devices
Compiled by Angela DeHart
2/19
Modem
ModemisshortforModulatorDemodulator.It’san
electronicdeviceusedtoaccesstheInternetthat
modulatescarrierwavestoencodeinformationtobe
transmittedandalsodemodulatesincomingcarrierwaves
todecodetheinformationtheycarry.
Whatisamodem?
Amodemisaveryimportantpieceofnetworkhardware
thatallowsacomputertosendandreceivedatathrougha
telephonelineorcableconnection.Insimplewords,it’s
thedevicethatconnectsacomputertotheInternet.
Network
cards
ANetworkinterfacecard(alsoknownas
aNIC,networkcard,ornetworkinterface
controller)isanelectronicdevicethat
connectsacomputertoacomputernetwork,
usuallyaLAN.Itisconsideredapiece
ofcomputerhardware.
Touch
Screen
Headsets
Copier
AudioCard
Audiocardsenablethecomputertoplay
andrecordsound.Theaudiodevicesare
attachedtothesystemthroughdifferent
jacksbutcommonlyusingjackis3.5mm
audiojack.Everysoundcardhasthree
knownjacksthatareLinein,Lineoutand
Micin.
FlashDrive
DVDRW
DVDRW
Drive
Computer Devices that are Both Input & Output Devices