COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE
INPUTOUTPUT DEVICES
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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heater
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valve
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Common examples of actuators include electric motors, stepper motors, jackscrews, electric muscular stimulators in robots, etc.
Detailed explanation-2: -What is An Actuator? An actuator is the part of the heating system that is responsible for moving or controlling it. It requires a control signal and source of energy (usually an electric current). The actuator responds to the control signal by converting the energy into mechanical motion.
Detailed explanation-3: -For example, a temperature sensor that we have placed in the bedroom can activate the switch (actuator) of the heating. Commonly, these types of devices are distributed throughout the house and, in many cases, the sensor and the actuator are integrated in the same device.