ICT IGCSE Theory – Revision Presentation

2.2 Direct data entry and associated devices

Chapter 2: Input and output devices

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 ICT IGCSE Theory – Revision Presentation
2.2 Direct data entry and associated devices

Input and Output devices

Chapter 2: Input and output devices

• Lesson points:
• identify input devices and their uses

Lesson point: identify input devices and their uses

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2.2 Direct data entry and associated devices

• Describe direct data entry and associated devices, e.g. magnetic stripe readers, chip
and PIN readers, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) readers, Magnetic Ink
Character Reader (MICR), Optical Mark Reader (OMR), Optical Character Reader
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(OCR), bar code reader

• Identify the advantages and disadvantages of any of the above devices in comparison
with others

Lesson point: identify input devices and their uses

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Fill in one use, one advantage and one disadvantage on the direct data entry table
Magnetic Stripe Readers
Magnetic Stripe Readers are used to read data found on magnetic stripes found
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on the back of cards.

USE:
Bank Cards: Contains Account details
Arcade: Contains balance
Security/Hotel Rooms: Allows entry to specific
room.
Gift Cards (Vouchers) – amount of vouchers

Advantages: Disadvantages
• Fast data entry • Stripe could become
compared to keyboard unreadable - scratched
• No Typing errors • Does not work at a
distance
• Not effected by water • Easily Lost/misplaced
and robust if dropped
• Easily Updated
Lesson point: identify input devices and their uses
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Contactless Cards
Contactless Card readers uses RFID technology
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How it works
Used for:
• small
The amount
payment transactions
terminal picks up
upto
a £20
signal from the chip
• process
to Paying transport fares onthe
and complete London transport when
transaction network
the
card is within a few centimetres distance.
Advantages: Disadvantages
• Quicker Transaction • Less secure than chip
(Don’t have to use and pin method.
PIN) (Anyone could use card if
• Transaction data is lost)
encrypted. • It is easer for thieves to
copy details of the card.
• Only small payments can
be made

Lesson point: identify input devices and their uses

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Chip and Pin Readers

Chip and Pin Readers are used at POS terminals to make a secure payment
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using a debit or credit card.

USE:
Users can make payment at shops, restaurants by
simply inserting their credit/debit card into the chip
and pin reader and typing in their pin.

Advantages: Disadvantages
• Secure method of • The pin could be read by
payment compared to someone watching or use
swipe and contactless of mirrors.
method. • Fraudulent machines can
• Chip is less likely to be copy card details.
damaged compared to
a magnetic swipe.

Lesson point: identify input devices and their uses

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Barcode Scanners
Barcode Scanners are used to scan bar codes which contains unique
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information about a product including price.

USE:
Barcode readers are typically used at point-of-sale
(POS) in shops when customers purchase goods.

Advantages: Disadvantages
• Far quicker and more • Barcode could be
accurate than typing in unreadable or
codes using a keypad. missing.
• Easy updating of stock • Barcode could be
database. swapped.

Lesson point: identify input devices and their uses

 RFID
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RFID (Radio Frequency Identification)

RFID reads information stored on tags (small silicon chip that can be placed
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on a sticker) using radio waves. RFID tags can be attached to objects or

animals/people.
USE:
• Contactless cards to make a payment
• Stock Control: Scan stock items for quantity
• Track movement of animals (livestock) or people
• Airports: Track Luggage to make sure nothing is lost
Advantages: Disadvantages
• Can read objects from a • Radio symbols can be
distance. jammed or hacked.
• Can read in bulk • More expensive than a
• Very fast reading – quick barcode
response • Tags could interfere with
• Allows read/write each other.
operations to take place

Lesson point: identify input devices and their uses

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Bar code scanner vs. smart card

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Lesson point: identify input devices and their uses

 MICR
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Magnetic Ink Character Reader

MICR is able to read characters printed in a special magnetic ink.

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USE:
Used to read the characters at the bottom of cheque
to process bank cheques.
Advantages: Disadvantages
• No need to manually • Expensive system
enter text – less chance • Limited amount of
of human error. characters can be
• Characters can be read read.
even if they have been
written over.

Lesson point: identify input devices and their uses

 OMR
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Optical Mark Reader

OMR is able to read marks written in pen or pencil.

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USE:

Used to scan in marks from multiple choice exams,

surveys, and lottery tickets.

Advantages: Disadvantages
• Very fast method of • Forms could be filled
inputting data. incorrectly and wastes
• Less chance of errors time.

Lesson point: identify input devices and their uses

 OCR
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Optical Character Reader

OCR scans text from hardcopies and converts it into a form which can be
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used and edited on a computer

USE:
• Used in Self-Immigration System at Airports.
• Scanning text from books so it can be edited.

Advantages: Disadvantages
• Faster data entry than • Not as accurate as
manually typing the the OMR reader
data. • Unable to read
• Less chance of errors. handwriting.

Lesson point: identify input devices and their uses

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Chapter 2: Input and output devices

OCR vs. OMR vs. MICR

Lesson point: identify input devices and their uses