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Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science

3.2Input and output devices

Input and output devices in Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 3.2.1Explain what an input device is and why it is needed.
  2. 3.2.2Explain what an output device is and why it is needed.
  3. 3.2.3aExplain what a sensor is and what sensors are used for.
  4. 3.2.3bIdentify the data each sensor captures and choose the most suitable sensor for a context.

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  • Input devices

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  • Output devices

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  • Sensors

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Input and output devices: sample question

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When a barcode is scanned, what happens to the light that falls on the black bars?

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