Difference between revisions of "Keyboards, Mice and Other Input Devices"

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An '''Input device''' is any piece of hardware equipment used to put information into a computer.  
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An '''Input device''' is a hardware device that sends information into the CPU. Every PC user needs to use an input device to allow them to interact with their PC. The most commonly used are the mouse and keyboard, others include scanners and graphics tablets
  
 
There are many different classifications of input devices.  
 
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*Touchscreens
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*Light pens
  
 
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*Joystick
 
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NOTE: image of wii Remote
 
  
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Input_device
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Input_device
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pointing_device
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pointing_device
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http://www.compukiss.com/articles/input-devices.html

Revision as of 17:33, 29 November 2008

COMP1260 > Hardware



Introduction

An Input device is a hardware device that sends information into the CPU. Every PC user needs to use an input device to allow them to interact with their PC. The most commonly used are the mouse and keyboard, others include scanners and graphics tablets

There are many different classifications of input devices.

 

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What input devices are used?

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Keyboards

  • Keyboard


Pointing Devices

Based on rolling a ball
  • Mouse (cord, usb, bluetooth)
  • Track-ball
Based on touching a surface
  • Touchscreens
  • Light pens
Based on moving a stick
  • Pointing sticks


Imaging and Video Input Devices

  • Scanner
  • Web cam
  • Digital camera
  • Fingerprint scanner
  • Graphic tablet


Audio Input Devices

  • Microphone


Composite devices

  • Game controller
  • Joystick
  • Steering wheel


References

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Input_device

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pointing_device

http://www.compukiss.com/articles/input-devices.html

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