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Thermometer

codyemig421 — 2024-09-17 01:40:04 UTC

Thermometers take a reading of the temperature at the end of the probe when prompted to by pressing the appropriate button. This device has a chip inside it which is programmed before it is sold.

TV

codyemig421 — 2024-09-17 01:41:04 UTC

TV's have devices that need to be programmed inside of them. The TV needs to be constantly ready for input from a remote and be pre-programmed to follow the action corresponding to what button on a remote was pressed.

Security Camera

codyemig421 — 2024-09-17 01:41:21 UTC

Security Cameras record the nearby area of where they are located and are programmed to store the recordings incase someone needs to access them in the future.

Refrigerator

codyemig421 — 2024-09-17 01:41:45 UTC

Refrigerators keep items inside them at low temperatures so that food related items can last longer. Modern Fridge's can take input from users to directly change the temperature inside the fridge.

Electric Griddle

codyemig421 — 2024-09-17 01:42:13 UTC

Electric Griddles allow the user to cook food on a stovetop-like instrument. They can receive input from the user that changes the temperature of the pan and therefore the speed at which the items are cooked.

Washing Machine

codyemig421 — 2024-09-17 01:42:44 UTC

Washing machines clean dirty clothes by spinning them in circles, dispensing water, and dispensing soap into the machine. Washing machines are programmed to take input from the user in the form of the temperature of the machine while washing, intensity of the washing, and the type of clothes being washed.

Electric Toothbrush

codyemig421 — 2024-09-17 01:43:07 UTC

Electric toothbrushes clean teeth more effectively by rotating the brush to aid the user in cleaning their teeth. Modern versions receive input from the user telling them the desired speed that the brush rotates.

USB Headphones

codyemig421 — 2024-09-17 01:43:51 UTC

USB Headphones transmit audio output from a computer to the headset and transmit audio input from the headset to the computer(so they are programmed to communicate back and forth with computers).

Vending Machine

codyemig421 — 2024-09-17 01:44:08 UTC

Vending Machines dispense specific items corresponding to the input from a user. These machines are programmed to read the money input, dispense the appropriate amount of change, and dispense the item the user wants.

Dryer

codyemig421 — 2024-09-17 01:44:43 UTC

Dryers dry clothes by spinning clothes in circles and increasing the temperature in the machine. Dryers take input from a user in the form of buttons on the machine which determine the output: the temperature, intensity and time associated with the drying process.

Polaroid Camera

codyemig421 — 2024-09-17 01:45:12 UTC

Polaroid camera's are programmed to take a picture when the user presses the "picture button" them display the picture taken by creating a chemical reaction between light and film.

Thermostat

codyemig421 — 2024-09-17 01:45:32 UTC

Thermostats are programmed to change the amount and temperature of air being moved into a person's room depending on the user's input to the machine.

Coffee Maker

codyemig421 — 2024-09-17 01:46:09 UTC

Coffee makers dispense hot water or coffee by heating up water and dispensing it through the filter, which can be replaced with a coffee pod. Coffee makers take input from a user in the form of buttons on the machine which the amount of water dispensed and where the water is dispensed.

Video Game Controller

codyemig421 — 2024-09-17 01:46:48 UTC

Video Game controllers can connect to a video game console wirelessly and transmit instructions to the gaming console that tell the console how to move the user's character, cursor, etc on the tv the console is plugged into. Since the controller constantly has to communicate with the gaming console, this is only possible with computer science.

Microwave

codyemig421 — 2024-09-17 01:47:06 UTC

Microwaves can cook all types of food very quickly and cleanly compared to other cooking appliances. They are programmed to recognize input from the user describing the cook time, cook power, type of cooking, etc.

Light

codyemig421 — 2024-09-17 01:47:38 UTC

Lights receive an electric signal from a light switch or dial. Modern lights even have electric displays that allow the user to chose between a variety of lighting options and communicate the selected option to the nearby light bulbs via electricity.

Humidifier

codyemig421 — 2024-09-17 01:48:11 UTC

Humidifiers dispense small quantities of water into a room to increase the water content of the air in the room. They take input in the form of duration and intensity.

Electric Shaver

codyemig421 — 2024-09-17 01:49:06 UTC

Electric Shavers allow humans to cut the hair on their body without using a traditionally razor and shaving cream, which saves time. This razor has two blades which are both controlled by the same power button. If the secondary blade is activated, the primary blade will instantly stop working which shows that the razor is programmed to sense for the activation of the secondary blade.

Electric Shopping Cart

codyemig421 — 2024-09-17 01:49:35 UTC

Electric Shopping Carts are programmed to take input from the user in the form of the angle of the steering wheel, and how far forward the handlebars are rotated. These both effect the output of the car which is the speed and direction of the cart. These Shopping carts can be useful for people with disabilities who have a hard time walking all the way around a grocery store.

Printer

codyemig421 — 2024-09-17 01:49:58 UTC

Printers print hard copy versions of online documents. Printers need to be able to receive messages from nearby computers that tell them the color and image that needs to be printed on the hard copy paper.

Self Checkout Stand

codyemig421 — 2024-09-17 01:50:31 UTC

Self Checkout stands receive input from the user in the form of barcodes which correspond to certain items in the store. The stand stores the price and name of these items and calculates the total cost once the user inputs all of the desired items.

Fire Alarm

codyemig421 — 2024-09-17 01:50:53 UTC

Fire Alarms are programmed to sound an alarm and play a voice recording asking residents to evacuate the building when either a fire alarm is pulled or smoke is detected by a smoke sensor.

Automatic Soap Dispenser

codyemig421 — 2024-09-17 01:51:28 UTC

Automatic Soap Dispensers can have chips in them that are pre programmed to dispense soap when the motion sensor detects motion.

Car Radio

codyemig421 — 2024-09-17 01:51:53 UTC

Car Radios have been pre programmed to take input from the user in the form of what type of radio the user wants to listen to, what station, and what volume is desired. It would not be possible for the radio to take this input and perform the appropriate output without Computer Science.

Card Reader

codyemig421 — 2024-09-17 01:52:13 UTC

Card readers take input in the form of an ID card. The readers then match the swiped card with the person that the card belongs to and determine whether or not the person is in their database. If the person is allowed to enter the area, the door is unlocked, else the reader displays the message "invalid card."

Automatic Doors

codyemig421 — 2024-09-17 01:52:47 UTC

Automatic Doors can have chips in them that are pre programmed to open their doors soap when the motion above them detects motion.

Water Bottle Refill Station

codyemig421 — 2024-09-17 01:59:07 UTC

Water Bottle Refill Stations have chips in them that are programmed to dispense water when the motion sensor detects motion. Many are also equipped with a tool that measures the amount of water dispensed and lets the user know how many "water bottles have been saved" in relation to the amount dispensed.

Car Battery

codyemig421 — 2024-09-17 01:59:23 UTC

Car batteries are used to be the power source for starting a motor vehicle, and supply power for short term uses. The battery starts suppling power to the engine when input is sensed in the form of a key turning or a push to start button.

Old Fashioned Telephone

codyemig421 — 2024-09-17 02:00:20 UTC

Telephones are programmed to take input from a user in the form of numbers and then carry out a call to the entered number. They are also programmed to constantly relay the audio to and from the user.

Crosswalk

codyemig421 — 2024-09-17 02:00:43 UTC

Crosswalks allow people to safely cross from one side of a traffic light to the other. Crosswalks take input in the for of the button that one pressed to notify the system they are waiting to cross. The crosswalk then waits until the next light orientation that permits the user to cross is available and displays a symbol notifying cars that someone is crossing.

Stoplight

codyemig421 — 2024-09-17 02:01:08 UTC

Stoplights display green, yellow, and red lights depending on the time of the cycle. Many modern day traffic lights use pressure plates that communicate to the lights where people are waiting.