Printer (computing)

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/printer-computing

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the first computer output method?Punched cards and paper tape were early forms of computer output
2. What is the IBM 1403 printing speed?Capable of printing 1,100 lines per minute
3. What is a printer and how does it work?A printer is a machine that turns computer ideas into paper pictures and words by striking ink onto paper. It can use impact methods like a typewriter or non-impact methods like inkjet or laser.
4. Why did printers start as typewriters or teleprinters?Early computers needed a way to show their data, so printers were made from modified typewriters that could print letters onto paper.

Dot-Matrix Printer: An impact printer that uses a matrix of pins to strike an inked ribbon, forming characters and images.
Photosensitive Drum: A component in laser printers that uses light sensitivity to attract toner particles for image creation.