What is an Output Device ?

What does Output Device mean?

Definition:-  
                     An output device is used to send data to any device or computer from any device to another device. Most computer data output is for humans, in the form of audio or video. Thus, most of the output devices used by humans are in these categories. Examples include monitors, projectors, speakers, headphones, and printers.

Techopedia explains Output Device.

Output devices allow the computer to communicate with users and other devices. It may include peripherals, which use input / output (I / O) purposes such as network interface card (NIC), modem, IR ports, RFID systems and wireless networking devices as well as mechanical output devices such as Solidides, Motor and others Electromechanical device.

Some common output devices of which people are familiar include monitors, which generate video output; Speakers, who produce audio output; And printers, which generate text or graphical output.

Types of Output Devices

The following list has many different output devices. For more information, select any list containing blue text.

     ➤3d printer

     ➤  Braille ambassador

     ➤  Braille reader

     ➤ Flat plaque

     ➤ GPS

     ➤ Headphones

     ➤  Computer output microfilm (COM)

     ➤  Monitor

     ➤ Plotter

     ➤ Printers (dot matrix printers, inkjet printers, and laser printers)
 
     ➤ Launcher
 
     ➤  sound card
 
     ➤  Speakers
   
     ➤  Speech-Generating Device (SGD)
   
     ➤ TV
   
     ➤  video card

Tip: Drive storage devices like CD-ROM, DVD, floppy diskette drive, and USB              flash drive are also considered.

Why do computers need output devices?

       A computer can still work without the output device. However, without the output device, you will have no way to determine what the computer is doing, if there are errors, or if it requires additional input. For example, you can disconnect your monitor from your computer, and it will still work, but it will not be very useful.