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Output devices and their uses: Practice Questions

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Question 1

1 mark

A architect is working on a computer-aided design (CAD) project and needs to produce a large-scale, high-quality technical drawing on a single sheet of A0 paper.

Which output device is most appropriate for this task?

Question 2

1 mark

In a computerized control system for a modern greenhouse, which device would be responsible for performing a physical action, such as opening a window or turning on a heater, based on computer instructions?

Question 3

1 mark

A logistics company requires an output device to produce multi-part continuous stationery invoices in a dusty warehouse environment where maintenance and operating costs must be kept low. Which printer would be most suitable, and what is the primary reason for this choice?

Question 4

1 mark

A control system in a smart building needs to physically open a heavy motorized gate when a car is detected. Which output device is used to create this physical movement?

Question 5

1 mark

A control system in a modern office uses a device to physically open a heavy ventilation hatch when the temperature rises too high. Which type of output device is used to create this physical movement?

Question 6

2 marks

A company wishes to reduce the noise level in its open-plan office. Name a type of printer that would be least suitable for this environment due to its high noise output and give one typical use for this device.

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Question 7

3 marks

Identify two advantages of using a laser printer instead of an inkjet printer in a busy office environment where many documents are printed daily.

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Question 8

5 marks

State two specific ways 3D printers are used in the medical industry and explain the benefit of using this technology over traditional manufacturing for one of them.

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Question 9

4 marks

A smart home system uses various devices to monitor and control the environment.

(a) Identify the specific input device used to detect the temperature of a room and explain why this device produces analogue data.
(b) The system needs to physically turn on a motorized window blind when the room gets too hot. Identify the output device responsible for this physical movement and state its primary purpose in a control system.

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Question 10

6 marks

In an automated water management system, a microprocessor controls the flow of water through pipes to maintain a constant level in a reservoir. The system uses various actuators to achieve this.

(a) Define the term actuator and explain its role in a control system.
(b) Describe how the microprocessor uses a signal to operate a valve actuator, including the necessity of any data conversion.
(c) Give two reasons why an output device like an actuator is used here instead of a computer monitor.

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