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Paper 1 structured question: Output devices and their uses

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Output devices and their uses

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Printers are common output devices with different technologies suited to various needs.

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The table compares laser, inkjet, and dot matrix printers.

Printer Type	Speed	Print Quality	Cost	Typical Use
Laser	Fast	High	High	Office documents
Inkjet	Medium	Good color	Low	Photo printing
Dot matrix	Slow	Low	Low	Multi-part forms

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Compare the advantages and disadvantages of laser and inkjet printers.
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Consider the following output devices: monitor, laser printer, and speaker. Each serves a different purpose and has specific benefits and drawbacks.

Device	Features	Applications	Benefits	Drawbacks
Monitor	Displays images and text	General computer use	High resolution, immediate visual feedback	Can cause eye strain over long use
Laser printer	Prints high-quality text and images	Office document printing	Fast printing, sharp output	Higher initial cost
Speaker	Outputs sound	Audio playback, alerts	Clear audio output	Quality varies, requires power

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Describe one benefit and one drawback of using a monitor as an output device.
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