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Input Output Devices

Input devices are hardware that provide data to a computer, with examples including keyboards, mice, scanners, and webcams. Output devices display results from the computer, such as monitors, printers, and projectors. Each type of device serves a specific function in data entry or output, facilitating user interaction with the computer system.

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Input Output Devices

Input devices are hardware that provide data to a computer, with examples including keyboards, mice, scanners, and webcams. Output devices display results from the computer, such as monitors, printers, and projectors. Each type of device serves a specific function in data entry or output, facilitating user interaction with the computer system.

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Input Devices

An input device is a piece of hardware that provides data to a computer or other


information processing system.
Input devices are the devices that are used to send signals to the computer for performing
tasks. Some of the input devices are described below.
Keyboard: The keyboard is the most frequent and widely used input device for entering
data into a computer. Although there are some additional keys for performing other
operations, the keyboard layout is similar to that of a typical typewriter.

Types of Keys
Numeric Keys: It is used to enter numeric data or move the cursor. It usually consists of a
set of 17 keys.
Typing Keys: The letter keys (A-Z) and number keys (09) are among these keys.
Control Keys: These keys control the pointer and the screen. There are four directional
arrow keys on it. Home, End, Insert, Alternate(Alt), Delete, Control(Ctrl), etc., and Escape are
all control keys (Esc).
Special Keys: Enter, Shift, Caps Lock, NumLk, Tab, etc., and Print Screen are among the
special function keys on the keyboard.
Function Keys: The 12 keys from F1 to F12 are on the topmost row of the keyboard.

Mouse: The most common pointing device is the mouse. The mouse is used to move a
little cursor across the screen while clicking and dragging. The cursor will stop if you let go of
the mouse. The computer is dependent on you to move the mouse; it won’t move by itself.
As a result, it’s an input device.
A mouse is an input device that lets you move the mouse on a flat surface to control the
coordinates and movement of the on-screen cursor/pointer.

Scanner: A scanner is an input device that functions similarly to a photocopier. It’s


employed when there’s information on paper that needs to be transferred to the
computer’s hard disc for subsequent manipulation. The scanner collects images from the
source and converts them to a digital format that may be saved on a disc. Before they are
printed, these images can be modified.

Web Camera: web camera records a video image of the scene in front of it, a webcam is
an input device. It is either built inside the computer (for example, a laptop) or attached
through a USB connection. A webcam is a computer-connected tiny digital video camera. It’s
also known as a web camera because it can take images and record video. These cameras
come with software that must be installed on the computer in order to broadcast video in
real-time over the Internet. It can shoot images and HD videos, however, the video quality
isn’t as good as other cameras (In Mobiles or other devices or normal cameras).
OTHER INPUT DEVICES: MICROPHONE, STYLUS, LIGHT PEN, JOYSTICK, CAMERA, Barcode
Reader
Output Devices
Output Devices are the devices that show us the result after giving the input to a computer
system. Output can be of many different forms like image, graphic audio, video, etc. Some
of the output devices are described below.

Monitor: Monitors, also known as Visual Display Units (VDUs), are a computer’s primary
output device. It creates images by arranging small dots, known as pixels, in a rectangular
pattern. The amount of pixels determines the image’s sharpness.

Television: Television is one of the common output devices which is present in each and
every house. It portrays video and audio files on the screen as the user handles the
television. Nowadays, we are using plasma displays as compared to CRT screens which we
used earlier.

Printer: Printers are output devices that allow you to print information on paper. There
are certain types of printers which are described below.
Impact Printers
Character Printers
Line Printers
Non-Impact Printers
Laser Printers
Inkjet Printers

Projector: Projectors are optical devices that have the work to show visuals on both types
of screens, stationary and moving both. It helps in displaying images on a big screen.
Projectors are generally used in theatres, auditoriums, etc.

Plotter: Plotter is a device that helps in making graphics or other images to give a real
view. A graphic card is mandatorily required to use these devices. These are the pen-like
devices that help in generating exact designs on the computer.

Video Card: A video Card is a device that is fitted into the motherboard of the computer.
It helps in improvising digital content in output devices. It is an important tool that helps
people in using multiple devices.

OTHER INPUT DEVICES: SPEAKERS, HEADPHONES,

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