INPUTINPUT

DEVICESDEVICES

Input devicesInput devicesInput devices are pieces of Input devices are pieces of equipment that are used to equipment that are used to put data into a computer. put data into a computer. Input devices allow us to Input devices allow us to enter raw data into a enter raw data into a computer. The computer computer. The computer processes the information processes the information and then produces outputs and then produces outputs that we can understand that we can understand using an output device. using an output device.

EXAMPLESEXAMPLES

JoystickJoystick

A A peripheralperipheral inputinput device that looks device that looks similar to a control device you would find similar to a control device you would find on an arcade game at your local arcades. on an arcade game at your local arcades. A computer joystick allows an individual A computer joystick allows an individual to easily navigate an object in a game to easily navigate an object in a game such as navigating a plane in a flight such as navigating a plane in a flight simulator.simulator.

CameraCamera

Most cameras like this are used Most cameras like this are used during live conversations.  The during live conversations.  The camera transmits a picture from one camera transmits a picture from one computer to another, or can be used computer to another, or can be used to record a short video.to record a short video.

Compact Disc (CD)Compact Disc (CD)

CDs store information.  The CD can then be CDs store information.  The CD can then be put into another computer, and the put into another computer, and the information can be opened and added or information can be opened and added or used on the second computer.used on the second computer.

KeyboardKeyboard The keyboard is a way to input letters or The keyboard is a way to input letters or

numbers into different applications or numbers into different applications or programs.  A keyboard also has special programs.  A keyboard also has special keys that help operate the computer.keys that help operate the computer.

MouseMouse

The mouse is used to open and close The mouse is used to open and close files, navigate web sites, and click on files, navigate web sites, and click on a lot of commands (to tell the a lot of commands (to tell the computer what to do) when using computer what to do) when using different applications.different applications.

MicrophoneMicrophone A microphone is used to record A microphone is used to record

sound.  The sound is then saved as a sound.  The sound is then saved as a sound file on the computer.sound file on the computer.

ScannerScanner

A scanner is used to copy pictures or A scanner is used to copy pictures or other things and save them as files on other things and save them as files on the computer. the computer. 

Disk Disk DriveDrive

A disk drive can hold a CD or a floppy A disk drive can hold a CD or a floppy disk.  It reads the information on the disk.  It reads the information on the disk so that the computer can use it.disk so that the computer can use it.

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Mae Karren G. Mae Karren G. CardozaCardoza

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