Output devices
Click here to link to the OCR text book - Read pages 18 to 19 then complete the tasks below
Use the internet to find out about specialised hardware and software that can help people with the
following disabilities to use computers:
■■ Partially sighted people and people who cannot see at all.
■■ Physically disabled people who cannot use their arms and hands.
■■ People with hearing difficulties.
15. What type of printer would be the best choice for use by a receptionist for printing A4 posters to
display on the wall, explain why.
16. How would salesperson trying to persuade a supermarket manager to sell his new range of fizzy
drinks make use of a data projector?
Practice Exam-type questions
1 Identify three output devices that could be used by a receptionist
at a leisure centre and give one use for each. [6 marks]
2 Why would a receptionist use a laser printer instead of an inkjet
printer to print notices of maintenance works to hand out to all
visitors and members as they arrive? [2 marks]
Use the internet to find out about specialised hardware and software that can help people with the
following disabilities to use computers:
■■ Partially sighted people and people who cannot see at all.
■■ Physically disabled people who cannot use their arms and hands.
■■ People with hearing difficulties.
15. What type of printer would be the best choice for use by a receptionist for printing A4 posters to
display on the wall, explain why.
16. How would salesperson trying to persuade a supermarket manager to sell his new range of fizzy
drinks make use of a data projector?
Practice Exam-type questions
1 Identify three output devices that could be used by a receptionist
at a leisure centre and give one use for each. [6 marks]
2 Why would a receptionist use a laser printer instead of an inkjet
printer to print notices of maintenance works to hand out to all
visitors and members as they arrive? [2 marks]