Input

Input

1. MIDI Instrument

   • Connect musical instrument to a computer, entering musical notes.

2. Microphone

   • Capturing sound when using Skype also used for voice recognition systems.

3. Barcode Reader

   • Captures digital information for a barcode.

4. Scanner

   • Used to input hard copies of images/pictures and text into a computer.

5. Sensors

   • Captures information remotely such as distance, temperature, moisture, pressure etc. No human intervention is required, this input device is accurate

6. Touchscreen

   • Displays information on a computer and allows for data input and with virtual keyboard. Touchscreen can detect exactly where on its surface it has been touched.

7. Mouse

   • Pointing device (scrolling) used as a selection tool (right/left), selecting applications, text, functions, within programs

8. Keyboard

   • A type-writer style device which uses an arrangement of per-programmed buttons or keys. Allows for data entry into a computer device.

9. Remote Control

   • Controls the functions of device such as TVs, DVD players.

10. Digital Video Recorder

    • Used to take video films which can be input into a computer, can be an output too if includes a small in built monitor.

11. Digital Camera

    • Takes pictures and stores them on a memory card which can be transferred to a computer.

12. Joystick

    • The main use is to play computer games by controlling the way something moves on the screen.

13. Graphics Tablet

    • Graphics tablet consists of a flat surface and a stylus which can be used to produce freehand drawing or trace around a more complicated image

14. Webcam

    • Captures digital images or video

15. Concept Keyboard

    • Used in businesses e.g. pubs and fast food restaurants where the keyboard is Pre-programmed with specific keys for food items

16. Sip and Puff Device

    • Used by someone who has limited physical mobility. The sip and puff device is placed in the mouth as the person sips or blows, a switch is connected to the computer specific software running on the computer can take this input and act on it in any number of ways

17. Magnetic Strip

    • Magnetic strips is a black strip on a plastic card and trends to hold static information useful for information that you don't want to alter

18. Chip and PIn Device

    • chip and pin refers to a card with a microchip and a PIN number that can process information. It is sometimes called a smart card. The cards needs to be placed in a special terminal that can read the chip. The PIN entered is checked to see if it matches the PIN registered to the chip. If a match is identified the required processing can take place.