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    Input devices

    What Is Input
    “Any data or instruction that is used by a computer is called input”. This data or instruction can come
    directly from end user or from other devices. For example, while you prepare word documents or
    spread sheets, you use the keyboard to enter text & numbers and use command keys to save / print
    documents. You can also perform operations on computer using voice commands. These are all
    different methods of providing an input to a computer.

    What Is Input Device


    “Input device translates words, sounds images, and actions that people understand into symbols that
    the system unit can process”.
    Input devices include keyboards, Mouse, digital Camera and light pen.
    “An input device is a hardware device that is used to provide input (data / instructions) to a computer
    so that it can be processed”.
    Besides the widely used input devices like keyboard & Mice there are other different input devices that
    perform various input operations like a scanner scan images / documents. Webcams capture videos &
    images.
    input & output devices

    Keyboard
    A keyboard is an essential input device that combines a typewrit
    er keyboard with a numeric keypad. The special purpose keys
    and the function keys are used to perform a special taks like pressin
    g Control key (CTRL) key in combination with “P” prints a docume
    nt, or pressing the “F2” function key opens a window with help
    content about any issue or topic. Nowadays Multimedia keyboar
    ds are common as they have task specific keys & buttons. For
    example, volume control ext. Wireless keyboards are also popular
    these days, that can be connected to a tablet or a computer via
    Bluetooth.

    Mouse
    The mouse is another essential input edevice that controls the pointer displayed
    on the monitor. A mouse can have 2 or more buttons. Mostly the Right-Mouse
    Button and the Left-Mouse button, and a wheel button for scrolling pages.
    Mechanical Mouse
    A mechanical mouse is considred as the traditional mouse and is now replaced by
    optical mouse. A mechanical mouse has a ball on the bottom, which is attached to
    the system unit through a cord. A mechanical mouse requires periodic
    cleaning.

    Optical Mouse
    Optical Mouse is widely used these days. Like the mechanical mouse, it does not have any moving
    parts. It emits & senses light to detect mouse movements. Optical mouse can be used on any surface
    with great precision as compared to Mechanical mouse.
    Wireless Mouse
    A wireless mouse or cordless mouse uses infrared or radio wares to communicate with the system
    units. A wireless mouse is battery powered and can be connected to a laptop or tablet computer.
    Joystick 🕹
    A very popular input device that is used for computer games. Different buttons are used for
    controlling the game. They can be used with gaming consoles like Xbox 360 or Playstation.
    Touch Screen
    A touch screen is a particular kind of monitor screen covered
    with a plastic layer. Behind this layer are crisscrossed invisible
    beams of infrared light. This arrangement enables someone to
    perform actions by touching the screen with a finger or
    stylus. With it growing popularity touchscreens are used in
    smartphones, Automated Teller Machine (ATM) etc.
    Optical Scanner
    A scanner reads data or information from a source. This source
    can be a written document, on an image. A scanner, also called
    optical scanner can copy or reproduce text as well as images.

    Bar Code Reader


    You must be familiar with a Bar Code Reader from grocery stores & shopping malls. A barcode reader
    is a photoelectric scanner that reads the bar codes of a product. The bar code reader reads the bar
    code of a product and displays the information about the product, for example the price of the product.

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