Simulation & Models : Input and Output Devices

Some simulators such as car or flight simulators need to use specialised input and output devices to make the user believe he is interacting with a real car or aircraft. A car simulator would use copies of a steering wheel, gear stick etc. as input devices. Large monitors positioned around the user would act as the main output device.

For other simulations such as a spreadsheet model of how ice cream sales change in hot weather, the methods of input and output are not important. A standard keyboard and monitor could be used.

GCSE ICT Companion 04 - (C) P Meakin 2004