Schools and Technology

Self-Check

1.     Which input devices have evolved with mobile devices?

A.   Gestures and Voice Recognition software are evolving continuously with the mobile device.

2.     What are the advantages and disadvantages of an LCD monitor?

A.   LCD or Liquid Crystal Display, is a monitor that is widely and used the majority of the time. Advantages are that they are much thinner and lighter than traditional monitors. Unfortunately, they are more sensitive to touch and can scratch easily. They are also harder to clean and easily damaged.

3.     What does a teacher need to do to maintain classroom printers?

A.   Maintaining a classroom printer may become costly if you buy inkjet cartridges. You can however, have them refilled at a fraction of the cost. You will also need to purchase paper and in many cases, have wireless internet.

4.     What is a computer’s operating system?

A.   The operating system or OS for short, is what controls the computer’s operations and enables it to interact with both the hardware components of the computer and the software you choose to use.