This document defines and describes various input devices used to input information into computers. It discusses cameras, keyboards, mice, digital cameras, drawing tablets, microphones, scanners, disk drives, joysticks, touch screens, and bar code scanners. For each device, it provides a brief explanation of its purpose and function for inputting data into a computer system.
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Inp Ut de Vi Ces
This document defines and describes various input devices used to input information into computers. It discusses cameras, keyboards, mice, digital cameras, drawing tablets, microphones, scanners, disk drives, joysticks, touch screens, and bar code scanners. For each device, it provides a brief explanation of its purpose and function for inputting data into a computer system.
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INP UT DE VI CES
Input devices are things we use to
put information INTO a computer CAM ERA Most cameras like this are used during live conversations. The camera transmits a picture from one computer to another, or can be used to record a short video. COM PAC T DI SK CDs store information. The CD can then be put into another computer, and the information can be opened and added or used on the second computer. KE YBOA RD Keyboard - The keyboard is a way to input letters or numbers into different applications or programs. A keyboard also has special keys that help operate the computer. MO USE Mouse - The mouse is used to open and close files, navigate web sites, and click on a lot of commands (to tell the computer what to do) when using different applications. DI GI TAL CA MER A Digital Camera - A digital camera can be used to take pictures. It can be hooked up to a computer to transfer the pictures from the camera to the computer. Some digital cameras hold a floppy disk, and the floppy disk can be taken out of the camera and put directly into the computer. DRAW ING TABL ET Drawing Tablet - A drawing tablet is similar to a white board, except you use a special pen to write on it and it's connected to the computer. Then the word or image you draw can be saved on the computer. MI CRO PHO NE Microphone - A microphone is used to record sound. The sound is then saved as a sound file on the computer. SCA NNE R Scanner - A scanner is used to copy pictures or other things and save them as files on the computer DI SK DRI VE Disk Drive - A disk drive can hold a CD or a floppy disk. It reads the information on the disk so that the computer can use it. JOY STI CK Joystick - A joystick is used to move the cursor from place to place, and to click on various items in programs. A joystick is used mostly for computer games. TO UCH SCR EEN Touch Screen - A touch screen is a computer screen or other screen that you can touch with your finger to enter information. BAR CO DE SCAN NER Bar Code Scanner - A bar code scanner scans a little label that has a bar code on it. The information is then saved on the computer. Bar code scanners are used in libraries a lot. BY: